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RABBIT POPULATION CONTROL
In the 1990s, escaped pet Burmese pythons established themselves in Florida's Everglades; by 2012, road surveys found raccoons down 99.3%, opossums 98.9%, and rabbits effectively gone- In 1950, Australia used a virus as a biological weapon against millions of rabbits; scientists just decoded how they fought back, using DNA from a rabbit that once belonged to Charles Darwin
- In 1979, Japan released 30 mongooses onto Amami Oshima to kill venomous snakes, and it took 45 years to fix what happened next
- In 1940, a boy chased his dog into a tree hole and discovered a hidden cave containing 17,000-year-old paintings that stunned the worldDiscovered in 1940 by a teenager in France, the Lascaux Cave Paintings, a breathtaking collection of prehistoric art, were sealed for mille...22 May, 2026, 03.27 PM IST
- Florida deploys robotic rabbits to combat invasive pythonsFlorida’s Everglades is under ecological threats from invasive Burmese pythons, which have drastically reduced the population of small mamm...29 Aug, 2025, 12.39 AM IST
- You took a tick bite months ago, now meat, dairy, even gummy bears make you sick; Inside the growing threat of Alpha-Gal SyndromeAlpha-gal syndrome, a growing concern triggered by tick bites, causes allergic reactions to red meat, dairy, and other unexpected products....10 Aug, 2025, 08.41 AM IST
- 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
- World losing high-stakes fight against alien speciesInvasive species that wreck crops, ravage forests, spread disease, and upend ecosystems are spreading ever faster across the globe, and hum...04 Sep, 2023, 06.22 PM IST
- Rat Wars: Washington recruits dogs and cats to battle rat invasionThe delightful weather of June attracts revellers to Washington DC's vibrant Adams Morgan neighbourhood due to its buzzing nightlife and cu...19 Jun, 2023, 05.27 PM IST
- Hong Kong pet rabbits enjoy at luxe bunny resort as owners travel for Chinese New Year holidays2023 is the Year of the Rabbit from January 22 to February 9, 2024.20 Jan, 2023, 05.16 PM IST
- China crushed Covid, now Covid Zero could crush ChinaAuthorities are fighting to curb the spread of the omicron variant among a population that lacks natural immunity and only has access to ho...02 Apr, 2022, 10.37 AM IST
- What was said on Joe Rogan's Spotify interview about Covid that caused uproar worldwide? Read the transcriptSpotify has been rocked in recent weeks by the controversy engulfing its most popular podcaster, Joe Rogan.09 Feb, 2022, 07.16 PM IST
- Why Zuckerberg’s claim that volatile content can’t be pushed for profit doesn’t holdRabbit-holing is not new. It has been practiced by local organisations - like cinemas - for decades to preserve clientele and financial sta...06 Oct, 2021, 11.54 PM IST
- Breed like rabbits, begone ye bunnies!There is something eerie about culling cuteness, that too in New Zealand14 Jul, 2021, 11.33 PM IST
- A pandemic Christmas: Churches shut, borders complicatedIn Rome, partial lockdown measures were keeping the faithful from gathering in St. Peter's Square, where in past years tens of thousands wo...25 Dec, 2020, 05.20 PM IST
- Electronic Vaccine Intelligence Network to track COVID-19 vaccineA national expert group on COVID-19 vaccine has been constituted to guide the government on prioritisation of population groups for vaccina...20 Sep, 2020, 03.07 PM IST
- India testing a new way to deal with stray cattle: Eliminate male bovine before conceptionThis is likely to solve one of the key problems in rural India ahead of a key elections — stray cattle.09 Feb, 2019, 11.15 PM IST
- Four panthers found dead in 10 days in Udaipur regionThe increasing number of panthers in the forest areas of Udaipur has resulted in a struggle for existence and supremacy ending in the death...05 Feb, 2014, 01.34 AM IST
- Red squirrels 'will be extinct in ten years'Britain's native red squirrels will become extinct in just ten years' time if urgent action is not taken.05 Oct, 2008, 05.41 PM IST
- London is foxedAt nightfall in London, Phil Overton places a bowl of cat food in the middle of a Wimbledon tennis court, moves to the stands with a .22-ca...28 Sep, 2006, 12.36 AM IST
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