- Why Do Animals Deliberately Swallow Stones? The Strange Survival Trick Hidden in Their Stomachs
Animals across diverse species, from crocodiles to birds and even young sea lions, intentionally swallow stones, a practice known as gastro...
16 Mar, 2026, 04.01 PM IST
How Thousands of Animals Work Together Without Anyone in ChargeMassive animal groups, from wildebeest herds to fish schools and bird flocks, exhibit remarkable coordinated movement without a leader. The...
10 Mar, 2026, 03.38 PM IST
Some Animals Are Choosing Companions From Other Species, and Scientists Want to Know WhyAnimals are forming lasting social bonds with different species, engaging in cooperative hunting and peaceful companionship. Research sugge...
06 Mar, 2026, 05.20 PM IST
Why Do Hippos Let Tiny Birds Clean Their Teeth Without Biting Them? The Wild Truce ExplainedLarge hippos allow small oxpecker birds to enter their mouths and peck at their gums, a behavior scientists call cleaning symbiosis. These ...
02 Mar, 2026, 10.18 PM IST
Why Some Animals Glow Under UV LightMany animals possess hidden vibrant colors, invisible to humans, revealed under ultraviolet light through biofluorescence. This phenomenon,...
24 Feb, 2026, 03.28 PM IST
Chinese GPS tracker found on seagull near Karwar Coast in Karnataka, officials initiate inquiryA Chinese-made GPS tracker was found on a seagull near Karwar's sensitive naval zone. Security and forest officials are investigating. Prel...
18 Dec, 2025, 09.07 AM IST
Blue whales' mysterious silence leave scientists worried as it sends a dire warning to humanityAlarming reports indicate a significant decline in blue whale vocalizations due to devastating heatwaves. These heatwaves have triggered to...
06 Aug, 2025, 08.51 PM IST
Suspected spy pigeon with devices fitted on leg caught in Odisha"Our veterinarians will examine the bird. We will seek help of the State Forensic Science Laboratory for examining the devices attached to ...
09 Mar, 2023, 09.20 AM IST
Explore the wild with a purpose: Visit sanctuaries that support conservation efforts, reforestationThere are many ways in which tourists visiting Antarctica can adopt an environmental-friendly attitude.
25 Jul, 2019, 11.47 AM IST
Elephant bird Vorombe titan named largest ever birdThe first species to be described, Aepyornis maximus, has often been considered to be the world's largest bird, researchers said.
26 Sep, 2018, 12.48 PM IST
Wisdom, the world's oldest bird, lays egg at 67Wisdom, a 67-year-old wild female Laysan albatross and the world's oldest known wild bird has laid an egg at her home on the Midway Atoll.
07 Jan, 2018, 12.32 PM IST
Scientists plan to bring back extinct bird speciesThe scientists want to extract great auk DNA from fossils or preserved organs and then use digital data to sequence the animal's genome.
21 Aug, 2016, 02.39 PM IST
- Gujarat wants Khijadia as a Ramsar site
After Nalsarovar, the state forest department wants Khijadia bird sanctuary in Jamnagar district as a Ramsar site.
03 Feb, 2015, 04.52 PM IST
Catch Royal Bengal tiger by the trail this winterThe Bombay Natural History Society (BNHS), is conducting nature trails to local spots as well are those outside Mumbai to celebrate the chi...
06 Jan, 2015, 06.54 AM IST
- Andamans, Lakshadweep ‘spots of hope’ in bid to save oceans: IUCN
Andaman and Nicobar and Lakshwadeep Islands have been named as the new “hope spots” by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (...
28 Oct, 2013, 02.26 AM IST
- Marine important bird areas programme in India
India has one of the longest shorelines in the world and many marine species of birds are found in the Indian seas and on the coastal areas.
09 Feb, 2013, 10.37 PM IST
Galapagos Island depicts nature's richness & diversity but also fragilityA trip to the Galapagos Islands at the very end of the world, reminds how magnificent our planet is. After all, the remarkable & unique wil...
17 Dec, 2009, 06.22 AM IST