Anand Mahindra reveals hidden travel spot in Tamil Nadu that's like 'Munnar 30 years ago': How to visit, best time and moreIndustrialist Anand Mahindra has spotlighted Valparai in Tamil Nadu as an undiscovered tourist destination. This scenic hill station offers...
07 Jun, 2026, 05.04 PM IST
Ebola virus in India? Here's the latest update on the Bengaluru scare, symptoms and precautions explainedEbola virus in Bangalore: A woman returning from Uganda was quarantined in Bengaluru with Ebola-like symptoms. Her tests have come back neg...
27 May, 2026, 10.43 AM IST
Scientists just cracked a mystery that's puzzled researchers for centuries; why are 90% of humans right-handed?Why are 90% of humans right-handed? A new study published in PLOS Biology suggests that human right-handedness may have evolved because of ...
19 May, 2026, 06.30 PM IST
Why macaques and humans start copying each other in shared spacesHumans and macaques are developing shared social behaviors. These monkeys learn from people in unexpected ways. Scientists observe mutual b...
19 May, 2026, 04.09 PM IST
Why are 90% humans right-handed? Scientists finally find a fascinating answerScientists have uncovered a new theory for why most humans are right-handed. A major study suggests upright walking and a rapidly expanding...
19 May, 2026, 07.06 AM IST
China's rare golden monkeys debut at European zoos, possible successor to 'panda diplomacy'China's rare golden snub-nosed monkeys are now in European zoos. This follows a decade-long loan agreement. These animals are unique to Chi...
25 Oct, 2025, 11.50 PM IST
When apes become prey: Monkeys are losing their lives to big cats in Mexican forestsWhen forests are cut down or altered by loggers and hunters, primates are particularly affected, as many species depend on tall trees for f...
23 Nov, 2023, 08.37 PM IST
Ghostly monkey, succulent bamboo among new species in Mekong27 Jan, 2022, 08.20 AM IST
Order to cull Himachal Pradesh’s ‘vermin’ monkeys draws activists’ ireUnion environment ministry has declared monkeys (Rhesus Macaque) as ‘vermin’ in Himachal Pradesh, allowing local authorities to cull this a...
19 Jul, 2019, 08.57 AM IST
Will Earth become a planet of the apes?Chinese scientists have recently created a transgenic monkey whose DNA has the human gene.
12 Apr, 2019, 09.24 AM IST
SC to hear plea seeking quashing of Centre's culling orderThe Centre had issued notifications permitting the three states to kill the animals on the ground that they were posing danger to human lif...
16 Jun, 2016, 10.48 AM IST
Monkeys in Asia harbour viruses from humansMonkeys found in Asia harbour diverse viruses which are known to cause infectious gastroenteritis or diarrhoea in humans.
06 Nov, 2015, 12.31 PM IST
'Sneezing monkey', 'walking fish': Rare Himalayan wondersET Panache Travel explores the fabulous new species found in the peaks of the Himalayas and ways to conserve them.
29 Oct, 2015, 08.36 AM IST
Sneezing monkey among 200 new species discovered in HimalayasA snub-nosed monkey that sneezes when it rains, a walking fish and a jewel-like snake are among more than 200 new species discovered in the...
05 Oct, 2015, 03.35 PM IST
Is the real menace the monkeys in human suits lurking among us?In due time, monkeys may decide to get up and leave when they come face to face with the most dangerous of species: monkeys in human costum...
02 Aug, 2014, 05.51 AM IST
- Two rescued Slow Loris quarantined in Delhi zoo
The Delhi zoo, these days, has been playing host to two new guests. They are small, can fit in your palm and weigh less than one kilogram.
15 Oct, 2012, 05.29 PM IST
New monkey species discovered in AfricaScientists have discovered a new species of bare-faced monkey in Africa.
13 Sep, 2012, 06.43 PM IST