First AI-designed 'universal vaccine' tested in humans: UK researchersA groundbreaking vaccine, designed entirely by artificial intelligence, has been tested in humans for the first time. This experimental jab...
05 Jun, 2026, 08.15 PM IST
Why do cats push objects off edges on purpose?Cats push objects off surfaces not out of spite, but as a scientific experiment to understand cause and effect through physical interaction...
22 May, 2026, 05.35 PM IST
In 1940, a boy chased his dog into a tree hole and discovered a hidden cave containing 17,000-year-old paintings that stunned the worldDiscovered in 1940 by a teenager in France, the Lascaux Cave Paintings, a breathtaking collection of prehistoric art, were sealed for mille...
22 May, 2026, 03.27 PM IST
Dogs and cats can be infected by hantavirus, but can they spread it to humans? Here's what CDC recommends for pet ownersHantavirus and pets: A hantavirus outbreak on a cruise ship has sparked global health worries. Passengers fell ill and some died during a v...
15 May, 2026, 07.47 PM IST
Something keeps digging up your yard, here's how to figure out what it isYour lawn is dug up overnight. Do not panic. Observe the holes. Size and location offer clues. Chipmunks make small holes. Groundhogs creat...
11 May, 2026, 06.08 PM IST
What Chernobyl’s Wolves Learned to Survive That Scientists Still Don’t Fully UnderstandWildlife thrives in Chernobyl's exclusion zone. Grey wolves there show remarkable genetic changes. These wolves have developed resistance t...
11 May, 2026, 03.35 AM IST
Researchers identify the simplest way to help your cat live longerNew research reveals a startling truth about our feline friends. Letting cats roam freely poses significant risks, leading to shorter lifes...
29 Apr, 2026, 09.15 PM IST
Another heart-melting moment like Punch: Baby monkey hugs plush toy after mother’s rejection goes viralA baby monkey named Yuji is going viral after he was seen hugging a soft toy for comfort. The young monkey was rejected by his mother and i...
17 Apr, 2026, 11.49 PM IST
30-second dog attack caught on CCTV: Multiple people bitten in viral videoA viral video on X shows a dog attacking multiple people in quick succession on April 3, 2026. The footage captures the animal's aggressive...
05 Apr, 2026, 07.04 PM IST
Man tests wild mushrooms on pet dog before feeding family, ends up in hospital. Netizens call it 'karma'A man in Sichuan, China, tested wild mushrooms on his dog. The dog showed a loss of appetite. The man then cooked the mushrooms for his fam...
15 Aug, 2025, 01.57 PM IST
Do our four-legged friends really ‘gift’ us carcasses of dead animals? Here's the answerNo the dead rat or snail might not always be a gift for you.
13 Jan, 2023, 07.37 PM IST
Coronavirus: Shenzhen prepares ban on eating cats and dogs after outbreakThe southern Chinese technology hub of Shenzhen is moving to outlaw the consumption of dogs and cats as the country clamps down on the wild...
27 Feb, 2020, 01.31 PM IST
Release of animals into wild stirs up controversy in ChinaPostings of micro-blogger "cora liebo" narrating the list of animals "released" in the southwestern province of Yunnan have left jaws dropp...
07 May, 2016, 11.56 AM IST
Threat to wildlife: Towns near city releasing stray dogs into forestThe illegal practice of transporting stray dogs to forests is a serious threat to wildlife and that it would affect the lives of both the a...
14 Apr, 2016, 11.07 AM IST
India scrambles to save tigers from deadly virusIndia is scrambling to protect its beleaguered tiger population after several big cats tested positive for a virus common among dogs but de...
14 Jan, 2014, 05.54 PM IST
NTCA cautions states on dog disease affecting tigersThe NTCA has asked the forest officials to collect tissues of dead animals for pathological analysis. The field staff has been asked to che...
20 Jun, 2013, 01.05 PM IST
- Feral dogs pose threat to wild animals in Sikkim
Dogs which once lived near army and paramilitary camps in Sikkim and survived on leftovers have turned feral attacking and killing wild ani...
07 Jun, 2009, 07.08 PM IST