How Some Animals Navigate Thousands of Kilometers Without LandmarksRemarkable animal migrations across vast distances, like those of birds and sea turtles, continue to baffle scientists. While magnetorecept...
06 Apr, 2026, 03.48 PM IST
How Do Sea Turtles Navigate Back to the Exact Beach They Were Born On?Sea turtles undertake incredible journeys, returning to their birth beaches after decades. Scientists believe they use Earth's magnetic fie...
03 Mar, 2026, 04.09 PM IST
How Satellites Are Revealing Secret Animal Migrations Across the PlanetTracking animals from space is now possible. Satellites monitor sea turtles, elephants, and whales. This technology helps understand animal...
25 Feb, 2026, 03.07 PM IST
Around the bay in 51 days: Olive Ridley turtle almost completes 1,000-km Bay of Bengal roundtrip, scientists stunned by routeIn an awe-inspiring marine odyssey, a satellite-tagged Olive Ridley turtle swam across international waters to nearly complete a Bay of Ben...
16 May, 2025, 04.17 PM IST
Olive Ridley turtle lays eggs in Maharashtra after Odisha; experts say feat recorded for first timeIn a first, an Olive Ridley turtle tagged in Odisha's Gahirmatha Marine Sanctuary was found nesting on Maharashtra's Guhagar beach, coverin...
17 Apr, 2025, 09.44 PM IST
From Odisha to Maharashtra: Olive Ridley turtle 03233 travels 3,500 km from east to west, surprising scientistsOlive Ridley turtle '03233' journeyed 3,500km from Odisha to Maharashtra. This challenges previous assumptions about turtle nesting sites. ...
15 Apr, 2025, 04.40 PM IST
Puri greenfield airport plan hits green hurdle; panel defers nodThe central government's forest advisory committee has again delayed the Odisha government's proposed Puri greenfield airport project. Conc...
12 Dec, 2024, 12.21 AM IST
Nearly half of the world's migratory species are in decline, UN report saysA United Nations report reveals that almost half of the world's migratory species, including songbirds, sea turtles, whales, and sharks, ar...
12 Feb, 2024, 02.41 PM IST
Between development and deep blue sea: What does Great Nicobar plan mean for the island and India?Even as concerns related to ecology, biodiversity and lives of indigenous communities remain, there is no denying the importance of the pro...
22 Jan, 2023, 09.26 AM IST
Meet Titan, the world’s strongest turtle who got hit by a boat and survived 2 shark attacksTitan was among eight turtles returned to the sea after being nursed back to health.
03 Aug, 2022, 11.03 PM IST
Wild, wild country! Spot endangered Rothschild giraffes in Uganda or meet Giant Aldabra Tortoises in SeychellesHere's a roundup of some the best options to consider for your next holiday.
28 Jul, 2018, 10.56 AM IST
First sensor of Earth's magnetic field in an animal discoveredAnimals as diverse as migrating geese, sea turtles and wolves are known to navigate using the Earth's magnetic field. So far, no one has pi...
18 Jun, 2015, 02.16 PM IST
Trinidad and Tobago gives a red-carpet treatment with India Arrival DayTrinidad & Tobago celebrate India Arrival Day, in memory of 1st Indians from Indian subcontinent who landed on its shores in the year 1845 ...
14 Aug, 2014, 09.26 AM IST
Beach tourism, development killing turtles: WWFUnregulated tourism and development activity along beaches like Mandarmani and Digha in West Bengal is killing turtles including the vulner...
12 Aug, 2013, 12.16 PM IST
- A turtle's odyssey: Sheela swims to Indonesia
After a smooth delivery, Sheela began her journey from the Little Andaman islands on the rim of the Indian Ocean in January. On Saturday , ...
06 Jun, 2011, 05.49 AM IST
- Latest technologies to support wildlife conservation
The Wild Life Institute of India is also helping authorities to prosecute offenders by churning out forensic data.
31 May, 2011, 02.30 AM IST
- Fishermen oppose Reliance's oil project
: Fishermen and environmentalists here are up in arms against the Union Ministry of Environment and Forest (MOEF)'s green signal to Relianc...
09 Jun, 2006, 02.29 PM IST