Why backyard birds gang up on snakes during breeding seasonBirds aggressively chase snakes away from their nests. This behavior, known as mobbing, is a defense system to protect eggs and chicks. Bir...
22 May, 2026, 02.54 PM IST
She left city life to work in the village, now earns over Rs 1 crore a year from 60,000 venomous snakesQin, a 1995-born woman from Guilin, China, manages a snake farm with over 60,000 venomous reptiles. She took over her father's business aft...
21 May, 2026, 02.56 PM IST
Found Tiny White Balls in Mulch? Here’s Why Experts Say Don’t Touch Them YetUnusual white, soft objects in mulch may not be snake eggs, as many backyard creatures leave similar traces. Reptile eggs, unlike bird eggs...
09 May, 2026, 06.16 PM IST
Scientists found snake cannibalism in over 200 species, and it’s more common than you thinkScientists now understand snake cannibalism is a common survival strategy. Previously thought rare, new research reveals it occurs across h...
04 Feb, 2026, 04.03 PM IST
Conservancy of Southwest Florida sets record with over 6,300 pounds of Burmese Pythons removed in landmark seasonThe Conservancy of Southwest Florida has removed a record 6,300 pounds of Burmese pythons this season, bringing their total to over 40,000 ...
11 Jun, 2025, 12.35 AM IST
Chilling discovery: 10 venomous king cobras found in Nepal; Scientists say it's a warning of a major disaster9 deadly king cobras and a monocled cobra were recently found near Kathmandu, raising alarms about climate change as these tropical snakes ...
10 Jun, 2025, 02.32 PM IST
Markhor, Pakistan's national animal, found in Kashmir: Did you know it's the world's biggest goat and eats snakes?An injured male markhor, Pakistan's national animal, was rescued in a village near Kashmir's Kazinag National Park. Wildlife officials beli...
10 Dec, 2024, 12.25 PM IST
Amid expanding concrete jungle, Delhi's wildlife shows sign of revivalDue to the degradation of the Yamuna river, Delhi has lost the nub-nosed or marsh crocodile (last seen in 1976) and the long-snouted crocod...
07 Mar, 2017, 02.58 PM IST
Nesting season of snakes begin in Bhitarkanika national park03 Jun, 2016, 02.13 PM IST
Rare sea snakes thought to be extinct found in AustraliaScientists have discovered two critically endangered species of sea snakes off the coast of Western Australia, which were thought to be ext...
21 Dec, 2015, 05.10 PM IST
- Snake bite claims life of a male leopard in Kanpur zoo
Following snake bite, an 18-year-old male leopard died in the Kanpur zoo late evening on Saturday. A panel of three doctors conducted the p...
08 Nov, 2015, 11.03 PM IST
- Green revival - Snakes last seen in 1940s found at Yamuna bio park
Creepy-crawlies best avoided by most have been enchanting a team of scientists at Yamuna Biodiversity Park.
18 Jul, 2015, 09.49 AM IST
- Many snakes run over by vehicles at Tamhini: Study
A survey conducted in Tamhini Ghat area of Mulshi taluka has found that 217 snakes were killed after being run over by vehicles over the pe...
02 Apr, 2015, 04.44 AM IST
King cobras fall into pit, female swallows mateWas it a common case of cannibalism in the animal kingdom or a sacrifice to preserve its kind? Residents of the suburb of Guduvanchery rece...
16 Feb, 2015, 01.38 AM IST
Siliguri corridor is now conduit for live animal smugglingAfter items like antiques, narcotics, sandalwood or animal body parts, now it is the turn of live animals like snakes.
24 Dec, 2013, 04.43 PM IST
- Over 70 snakes, turtles and birds rescued from rain
The animal welfare NGO, Plants and Animals Welfare Society (PAWS), has rescued around 44 birds and over 30 snakes, turtles and other animal...
26 Jun, 2013, 02.17 AM IST
- Pilikula Nisargadhama hisses with King Cobra success
Ophiophagus Hannah aka King Cobra stands demystified at the Dr Shivaram Karanth Biological Park at Moodushedde.
01 Aug, 2011, 02.02 PM IST