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South Africa's Drakensberg grasslands still look the same, but farmers say droughts, heatwaves, and disease are quietly changing what the land can supportDrought and heatwaves are decimating sheep flocks in South Africa's Drakensberg mountains, threatening the livelihoods and cultural identit...
12 Gir lions recover from infection, return to the jungleEleven Asiatic lions have died in Gir National Park. A tick-borne parasitic infestation, babesiosis, is suspected as the main cause. Forest...
Tamil Nadu ban cow slaughter: Madras HC orders immediate ban ahead of BakridThe Madras High Court has issued a complete prohibition on cow slaughter across Tamil Nadu. This directive applies to all days, including t...
Hantavirus scare a wake-up call: Why India must build its disease X defencesA recent hantavirus outbreak on a cruise ship echoes past pandemic scares. Experts warn Disease X, a future unknown pathogen, is a near cer...
Suvendu Adhikari tightens cattle slaughter rules, cracks down on illegal markets in BengalThe Suvendu Adhikari government has enforced strict regulations on animal slaughter in West Bengal, mandating compliance with the 1950 Act....
West Bengal government announces enforcement of cow slaughter rulesThe West Bengal government has reinforced a ban on cattle and buffalo slaughter. Animals must have a fitness certificate confirming they ar...
In 1871, a farmer left five cows on a remote island, 130 years later, scientists studied their DNA and found something that stunned themFive cows left on Amsterdam Island in 1871 became a feral herd of 2,000, a remarkable survival story. A 2024 genetic study revealed their m...
Why Europe Is Quietly Bringing Back an Animal That Went Extinct in 1627The last aurochs, an ancestor of modern cattle, vanished in Poland in 1627. However, a groundbreaking scientific effort is bringing these m...
These mid-cap stocks with ‘Strong Buy’ & ‘Buy’ recos can rally over 25%, according to analystsAs far as India is concerned, the biggest pain point from the US-Iran war in the Gulf region has been the spike in the prices of not only o...
Gau Swastha: India's first image-based AI for cattle health and disease protectionGau Swastha, is revolutionizing Indian dairy farming by combining computer vision (CV), vision-language models (VLMs) and large language mo...
SC seeks replies from Centre, states on plea for national health plan on lumpy skin diseaseThe plea said the milk yield could be severely impacted if vaccination is delayed. It has sought a direction to the respondent states to fo...
What is lumpy skin disease? Is it safe to consume milk?The virus has been found only in cows and buffaloes. It even affects deer, according to reports. Lumpy skin disease is a viral disease that...
First suspected case of lumpy skin disease reported in MumbaiSo far, the metropolis has not reported any confirmed case of lumpy skin disease which affects cattle like cows and buffaloes. The official...
325 active cases of lumpy skin disease in Delhi; govt procures 25K vax dosesThe authorities had for the first time reported cases of lumpy skin disease in the capital on September 11. The first case was detected at ...
Patanjali working on finding solutions for Lumpy Skin Disease: Ramdev"We are working on Lumpy Skin Disease virus," Ramdev told reporters. He said around one lakh cows have died because of this disease. Ramdev...
Milk from LSD-infected cattle safe for consumption, IVRI official says"It is safe to consume milk from the infected cattle. There is no problem in the quality of milk even if you have it after boiling or witho...
Maharashtra demands mass vaccination of cattle to control Lumpy Skin DiseaseDairy industry is worried about the spread of this disease, which results in fall in milk production and can lead to mortality in the affec...
Prime Minister Narendra Modi says Centre along with states trying to control Lumpy Skin Disease in cattleLSD is a contagious viral disease that affects cattle and causes fever, nodules on the skin and can also lead to death. The disease gets sp...
Karnataka govt lacks enthusiasm to protect cattle from FMD, alleges HD KumaraswamyRidiculing the concerns of the BJP led government in Karnataka for cows, JDS leader HD Kumaraswamy on Saturday said it 'lacked enthusiasm' ...
Punjab to set up viral vaccine unit for livestockThe chief minister asked the department to prepare a comprehensive action plan to introduce new practices of cattle breeding, elimination o...