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A hurricane created a rare scientific opportunity: Scientists turned seven empty Bahamian islands into a living laboratory to watch lizard evolution unfold from the beginningA hurricane cleared Bahamian islands, offering scientists a rare chance to observe evolution beginning anew. Researchers introduced fourtee...- First detected in the 1950s, an invasive snake has multiplied to more than 2 million on a US territory, wiping out native birds and surprisingly causing another species to boom to levels 40 times higher than on surrounding areasThe brown treesnake invasion in Guam has wreaked havoc on local ecosystems, decimating native bird populations and leading to a surge in sp...
- In 1935, 175 rhesus monkeys escaped from a Long Island 'Jungle Camp'; they stopped a train, caused a power outage and raided fruit stands. Locals put out whiskey to catch them for cash bountiesIn 1935, an extraordinary incident unfolded as approximately 175 rhesus monkeys broke free from Frank Buck's Jungle Camp, wreaking havoc al...
- In 1872, a Jamaican planter imported nine mongooses to kill rats in his sugarcane fields; the predators then turned on native birds and reptilesJamaican planters introduced mongooses to combat rat infestations destroying sugarcane harvests. These predators, however, did not stop at ...
- Not a crocodile or alligator: Massive 10-feet-long lizards, world's second largest, roam in India's SundarbansIAS officer Sanjay Kumar highlighted the Asian water monitor and Bengal monitor thriving in the Sundarbans. The Asian water monitor, the wo...
- Why Komodo dragons grew so enormous: The science behind the world's largest lizardNew research suggests Homo floresiensis scavenged Komodo dragon leftovers for survival. This challenges long-held beliefs about their hunti...
- British settlers brought domestic cats to Australia in 1788 to control rats and mice around ships, farms, and settlements, but escaped cats now kill billions of native animals every year across the continentIntroduced by British settlers in 1788, cats rapidly spread across Australia, becoming a devastating invasive predator. Intended to control...
- Death of elderly woman abandoned on island forces cancellation of Australian cruiseA Coral Expeditions cruise was cancelled after an 80-year-old passenger, Suzanne Rees, died on Lizard Island. She was left behind during a ...
- What is coming to Netflix this week from November 19 to 25: See the complete listNetflix expands its line-up with 14 new movies and shows this week from November 19 to 25. Highlights include the reality show "Squid Game:...
- Simon Parker's solitary island life: Here's a glimpse into his daily lifeSimon Parker, a former aircraft engineer, has taken solitude to a new level by becoming the landlord of an isolated island off the Welsh co...
- A fifth of world's reptile species deemed threatened with extinctionMany reptiles are being pushed to the brink, the researchers said, by factors similarly imperiling the world's other land vertebrates - amp...
- Don’t let this dragon exitThe Komodo dragon is in trouble, soon to become mythical like its CGI namesakes.
- Extinction watch: A jaw-dropping, colour changing BoaOnce prevalent all over Mauritius, the introduction of pigs and rodents led to a huge population decline and animal grazing destroyed its h...
- China develops world's first armed amphibious drone boat: ReportThe drone ship, named Marine Lizard, successfully passed delivery checks and left the factory on April 8 in Wuhan.
- Darwin's trail: Take a trip to the exotic Galapagos IslandsVisit Galapagos Islands and get clicked with sea lions,giant pinta tortoise and more.
- Bolt from the Blue : Visit Aruba and get lured by the gorgeous waters and interesting floraAruba, which has been titled as the ‘Emerging Destination of the year 2015’ is famed for its sunny weather, turquoise waters and white beac...
- ET Recommendations: Gadget, game & appGarmin’s wrist-based offering is at the higher end of the spectrum but it truly is a stylish piece of kit.
- Vacation time: indulge in five must-have experiences in SeychellesHere are five memorable experiences which will compel one to slow down, absorb and appreciate Seychelles’ paradisal natural beauty and rema...
- Have a new bikini bod to flaunt? Visit Belize, you won’t be disappointedHave a new bikini bod to flaunt? Visit Belize, go diving and then leisurely soak up the sun on the soft romantic beaches.
- Living on islands makes animals tamer: StudyDarwin was right! Animals living on islands may be tamer compared to their relatives on the mainland, according to a new study.
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