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Quote of the day by Sir David Attenborough: “The question is, are we happy to suppose that our…’ – Naturalist on stewardship, conservation and responsibility- Why scientists are racing to protect animal traditions before they disappear
- In 1798, farm workers digging mud in New York accidentally pulled out the bones of an Ice Age giant that no one had ever seen before
- When a 9-year-old tripped in the New Mexico desert, he accidentally uncovered the remains of an ancient elephant relative from 1.2 million years agoA remarkable fossil discovery in New Mexico, made by a 9-year-old boy, has unearthed a 1.2-million-year-old stegomastodon skull. This chanc...12 May, 2026, 07.05 PM IST
- 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...11 May, 2026, 03.32 AM IST
- Archaeologists Found 115,000-Year-Old Human Footprints Where They Shouldn’t BeFossilized human footprints discovered in Saudi Arabia's Nefud Desert, dating back 115,000 years, challenge traditional migration theories....28 Apr, 2026, 07.10 PM IST
- The Oldest Elephant in the Herd Might Be Carrying a Map No One Else Can SeeElephant matriarchs, the experienced older females, lead their herds using incredible long-term memories. These memories guide them to vita...25 Mar, 2026, 04.54 PM IST
- The mystery behind the deaths of over 350 elephants in Botswana revealedResearchers confirmed toxic cyanobacteria in waterholes caused the mysterious deaths of over 350 elephants in Botswana in 2020. Satellite d...15 Dec, 2024, 06.08 PM IST
- Elephants linked to India's culture, history: PM Modi"World Elephant Day is an occasion to appreciate the wide range of community efforts to protect elephants. At the same time, we reaffirm ou...12 Aug, 2024, 10.27 AM IST
- At least 100 elephants die in drought-stricken Zimbabwe park, a grim sign of El Nino, climate changeClimate change and the El Nino weather phenomenon have caused the deaths of at least 100 elephants in Zimbabwe's Hwange National Park. The ...19 Dec, 2023, 09.32 PM IST
- Tales of tooth: How elephant tusks evolved to adapt to changes in climate & dietary habitsModern elephants' diets consist of copious amounts of tough, fibrous, often low-quality fodder.31 Oct, 2023, 09.46 AM IST
- Selfie with a herd of wild elephants? Don't even try"Selfie craze with wildlife can be deadly. These people were simply lucky that these gentle giants chose to pardon their behaviour," writes...08 Aug, 2022, 07.13 PM IST
- India has diligently worked to achieve green targets set in Paris: Bhupender YadavUnion Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav said though India is home to 17 per cent of the global population, it accounts for only 4 per ce...08 Jul, 2022, 02.02 PM IST
- India's elephant population stable: CensusAn elephant census released by the Union ministry of environment, forests and climate change on Saturday revealed an expansion in elephant ...13 Aug, 2017, 04.16 AM IST
- Old homes threatened, Indian elephant moves to Haryana, Himachal12 Aug, 2017, 11.11 PM IST
- Indian team to bring back stranded elephant from BangladeshOfficials of the Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change said yesterday that they had received the political clearance for...27 Jul, 2016, 11.23 AM IST
- India, Bangladesh join hands for safe cross-border elephant migrationHuman migration may remain a contentious issue between India and Bangladesh, but not for elephants.05 Nov, 2015, 06.30 PM IST
- Forest department plans to domesticate wild elephants in KolhapurThe territorial forest department of Kolhapur region has planned the domestication of wild elephants in Kolhapur and Sindhudurg districts.25 Jan, 2015, 02.43 AM IST
- TN govt to undertake study on impact of climate changesThe Tamil Nadu govt will undertake a detailed study on the impact of climate changes in the state.14 May, 2008, 04.41 PM IST
- TN to undertake study on the impact of climate changesKeeping up with global trends, the Tamil Nadu government announced it will undertake a detailed study on the impact of climate changes in t...14 May, 2008, 01.57 PM IST
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