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Over 1,500 bat species carry thousands of deadly viruses but rarely get sick, and scientists are only just beginning to understand whyBats possess a unique, preactivated innate immune defense that stops viruses from fully replicating, even after cell entry. This remarkable...- Back from brink: India's vultures stage comeback as captive-breeding, release efforts gather paceVultures are making a comeback in India after a two-decade decline, with over 700 birds bred in captivity and released into protected tiger...
- In 1918, rats escaped from a shipwreck onto a remote island, and more than a century later, scientists discovered an unexpected consequenceA major rodent eradication on Lord Howe Island has revealed a surprising recovery of its insect life. For over a century, rats and mice dev...
- Why scientists are racing to protect animal traditions before they disappearWildlife conservation is shifting focus. Experts now emphasize preserving animal traditions, behavior, and social skills. This new approach...
- A New Study Says the Jurassic Park T. rex May Have Moved More Like an Ostrich Compared to What We Thought PreviouslyNew research challenges the popular image of Tyrannosaurus Rex as a lumbering beast, revealing it likely moved with a bird-like, toe-first ...
- Scientists say Jurassic Park’s T. Rex missed one major detail about the dinosaur’s skinRecent fossil evidence suggests adult T. Rex likely sported scaly skin, not a full feather coat. While some smaller relatives had filamento...
- The Surprising Reason T. rex May Have Sounded More Like a BirdPopular culture imagines a roaring T. rex. However, scientists suggest this is fiction. Fossil evidence does not support loud roars. Instea...
- Blackbucks reappeared in Chhattisgarh: PM Modi on wildlife revival, stress human nature harmony in Mann Ki BaatPrime Minister Narendra Modi spoke about wildlife conservation efforts leading to the return of blackbucks in Chhattisgarh. He also highlig...
- Former Environment Minister Jairam Ramesh slams Centre for taking credit for Great Indian Bustard conservation in KutchA Great Indian Bustard chick hatched in Kutch after a decade. Former Minister Jairam Ramesh stated he initiated conservation efforts in 201...
- ‘Stupid’ extinct bird dodo may walk again after 300 years thanks to scientific breakthroughColossal Biosciences is making strides in de-extinction, successfully growing pigeon germ cells, a crucial step towards resurrecting the do...
- Human-caused bird extinctions reduced diversity in functions, unique history, study findsA study led by the University of Birmingham reveals that human-induced bird extinctions over 1,30,000 years have dramatically reduced birds...
- Can extinct species be brought back to life? Scientists look to solve the riddleScientists seem to have made some progress in attempting to resurrect a flightless bird dodo, which had gone extinct since the 17th century.
- US declares fabled Ivory-billed woodpecker and 22 other species extinct
- Elephant bird Vorombe titan named largest ever birdThe first species to be described, Aepyornis maximus, has often been considered to be the world's largest bird, researchers said.
- Scientists plan to bring back extinct bird speciesThe scientists want to extract great auk DNA from fossils or preserved organs and then use digital data to sequence the animal's genome.
- 173 bird species threatened in India: ReportOver 170 species of birds in the country are threatened, with eight new species added to the 2014 Red List prepared by the International Un...
- Chhattisgarh's state bird Bastar Hill Mynah back from the brinkHe said like other winged creatures, Mynahs also move from one place to another in search of food.
- Government urged to implement 'Project Bustard' to save grassland bird from extinctionExperts believe the bird has already disappeared from more than 90% of its former range and the remaining few are found in small population...
- Five bird species in Maharashtra on the verge of extinctionThe birds found in Maharashtra are White-rumped vulture, Indian vulture, Red-headed vulture, Forest owlet and Sociable lapwing.
- 14 bird species on verge of extinction in IndiaAt least 14 species of birds from India are on the verge of extinction due to poaching, over use of pesticides and loss of habitat, governm...
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