New analysis of Wuhan market samples reveal 'specific species' potential carriers of COVID-19 virusA new study identifies raccoon dogs, civet cats, and bamboo rats as potential intermediate hosts for COVID-19 at Wuhan's seafood market. Re...
20 Sep, 2024, 03.57 PM IST
Himachal home to 75 snow leopards, says five-year scientific estimationA recent estimation conducted in Himachal Pradesh, India, as part of the Snow Leopard Population Assessment, has revealed the presence of 4...
24 Oct, 2023, 01.45 PM IST
Were raccoon dogs the source of Covid-19?Despite their name, raccoon dogs are not close relatives of raccoons.
26 Mar, 2023, 09.39 AM IST
China is making it harder to solve the mystery of how Covid beganChina has effectively snuffed out Covid-19, thanks to stringent border curbs, mass testing and a surveillance network that allows infected ...
31 Dec, 2020, 10.22 AM IST
DRI busts exotic birds trafficking syndicate, arrests 2 for smuggling 22 macaws from BangladeshThe joint operation was carried out in coordination with the Wildlife Crime Control Bureau (WCCB) and the Customs Department at the Kolkata...
23 Jun, 2020, 08.55 AM IST
Why India is also susceptible to coronavirus-like diseasesHuman and wildlife interactions are increasing as Indian settlements press up against remaining wild spaces.
16 Feb, 2020, 01.12 PM IST
Bali: Not just beaches, temples & volcanoes tooFor a diminutive island, one of the 17,000 that comprise the Indonesian archipelago, Bali punches far above its weight in immersive travel ...
01 Apr, 2018, 10.06 AM IST
How people have tried to profit from human and animal waste productsCivets are found here too and, according to reports, some coffee producers now want to use them to make an Indian version of kopi luwak.
16 Sep, 2017, 09.05 AM IST
Planning a quick getaway? Here are some places to considerRetaining its fame in stone, Mahabalipuram is among the most outstanding examples of Dravidian art and architecture.
06 Apr, 2017, 05.17 AM IST
35 leopards roam Sanjay Gandhi National Park & its periphery, find tech-backed studyThirty-five leopards call the Sanjay Gandhi National Park and areas around it home, found the most thorough census attempt so far backed by...
01 Jul, 2015, 12.49 AM IST
Top 10 luxurious types of coffee across the globeIf you think a $4-cup of coffee doesn’t make a coffee lover flinch, maybe a $500 one will.
29 May, 2015, 08.42 AM IST
Top 10 luxurious types of coffee across the globeIf you think a $4-cup of coffee doesn’t make a coffee lover flinch, maybe a $500 one will.
29 May, 2015, 08.02 AM IST
Asian Palm civet cat poop business runs into millionsThe Asian Palm civet cat, a long-tailed nocturnal mammal, picks the right coffee cherries, but doesn't digest the beans inside.
28 Oct, 2014, 12.06 PM IST
'Strange-looking animal' sparks panic inside Parliament complexCivets belong to the Viverridae family and are arboreal creatures who often find ashelter in air conditioner ducts.
28 Jul, 2014, 10.46 PM IST
Adventure tourism in India: Manali & RishikeshIndia’s amazing mountains, blue seas and lush jungles beckon as we promise a complete family fun package during summer breaks.
03 Apr, 2014, 04.00 AM IST
Lucknow zoo gets a pair of Asiatic lions from Rajkot zooHir and Kuber joined the extended family of Lucknow Zoo on Sunday.The Asiatic lions were brought from Rajkot zoo via road in exchange of 40...
08 Apr, 2013, 05.18 AM IST
- Centre seeks report on elephant deaths
The environment ministry has sought a report from the Uttarakhand government on increasing cases of elephant mortality at the famous Corbet...
05 Sep, 2008, 02.30 PM IST