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Forget king cobras, this extinct Greek snake may have been far heavier than living vipersFossilized remains of Laophis crotaloides, an extinct snake species from Greece, suggest it was significantly larger than modern vipers, po...
This surreal floating lake in India is visible from space but beneath its drifting islands lives one of the world’s most feared snakesManipur’s Loktak Lake is unlike any other lake in India. Known for its floating circular islands called phumdis, the lake is also home to t...
Centre puts Sharavathy project on hold, warns of 'enormous damage' to biodiversity in Western GhatsThe Centre has deferred a proposal for a 2,000-MW hydroelectric project in Karnataka's Western Ghats due to significant ecological concerns...
'Do you know real size of King Cobra and what to do when you see one?' Forest officer's viral video ignites debateA viral video showcases a man fearlessly handling a massive King Cobra, sparking online reactions of awe and fear. The King Cobra, the worl...
Chilling discovery: 10 venomous king cobras found in Nepal; Scientists say it's a warning of a major disaster9 deadly king cobras and a monocled cobra were recently found near Kathmandu, raising alarms about climate change as these tropical snakes ...
King Cobra’s Secrets Revealed: New study breaks 180-year-old belief about the world’s most venomous snakeResearchers discovered four distinct species of king cobra. The king cobra was previously thought to be a single species. The study involve...
10-foot long King Cobra found in Delhi: Here's how it travelled over 350 km from Uttarakhand to ChanakyapuriKing Cobra Found in Delhi: A 10-foot long king cobra was rescued from a tree in New Delhi's Chanakyapuri, marking the first sighting of thi...
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...
Nesting season of snakes begin in Bhitarkanika national park- Top 5 places where you can spot tigers in India
- Wild animals estimation program started Rajaji by WII scientists and IFS probationers
Wildlife Institute of India (WII) has begun terrestrial estimation of the wild animals in the Rajaji Tiger Reserve. The counting of all the...
In rare first, striped hyenas sighted in Dudhwa tiger reserveThe intensive camera trappings at the Dudhwa tiger reserve have sprung up another surprise.
- New life, new hope for Manas National Park
Western Assam’s Manas National Park which also covers a part of Bhutan has excited conservationists.
55 species of herpetofauna found in Manas landscapeThe survey was part of a trans-boundary conservation initiative funded and led by the park authorities of Manas National Park, India and Ro...
Dudhwa's cameras click endangered birds, King CobraDudhwa tiger reserve is not just home to tigers but other endangered species as well. The cameras installed inside the reserve to capture p...
- Evolution and venomous snakes: Diet distinguishes look-alikes on two continents
On opposite sides of the globe over millions of years, the snakes of North America and Australia independently evolved similar body types t...
- Expert tips on tiger photography
Long queues of jeeps, packed with tourists busy taking snaps of tigers, is a regular sight during the tourism season in any national park i...
King Cobra not on the verge of extinction in India: Environment ministry"The Indian crocodile and the King Cobra are presently not on the verge of extinction," environment minister Jayanthi Natarajan said.
King Cobra faces loss of habitatThe King Cobra, world's longest venomous snake found predominantly in Indian rain forests, are increasingly threatened due to loss of habit...
- Haryana wildlife parks set to get eco-sensitive status
A string of wildlife national parks and sanctuaries in Haryana are set to recieve the 'Eco-Sensitive' status which would ensure a ban on an...