These Birds Solve Problems in Ways Scientists Didn’t ExpectCorvids, including crows and ravens, exhibit exceptional intelligence and problem-solving skills comparable to mammals. Their complex socia...
20 Mar, 2026, 04.06 PM IST
Scientists Studying Primate Societies Noticed Something Unexpected About Their IntelligenceForest primates are rarely alone. They live in groups, constantly interacting. Scientists believe this social life sharpens their minds. Re...
07 Mar, 2026, 03.47 PM IST
A New Look at Animal Social Networks Is Revealing Surprising Patterns No One ExpectedAnimals rarely live alone; social structures are vital for survival, influencing feeding, predator avoidance, and reproduction. From fluid ...
06 Mar, 2026, 05.21 PM IST
Some Animals Are Choosing Companions From Other Species, and Scientists Want to Know WhyAnimals are forming lasting social bonds with different species, engaging in cooperative hunting and peaceful companionship. Research sugge...
06 Mar, 2026, 05.20 PM IST
Why Do Octopuses Punch Fish During Hunts? Scientists Uncover a Hidden Reef Power StruggleMarine researchers observed octopuses in the Red Sea striking fish during hunts. This behavior acts as partner control, ensuring fish contr...
02 Mar, 2026, 10.07 PM IST
India’s big cat diplomacy grows with 24 nations on boardTwenty-four nations are joining the International Big Cat Alliance led by India. This initiative aims to protect seven big cat species. Ind...
29 Jul, 2025, 04.13 PM IST
India raises alarm as Himalayan glaciers melt, calls for greater regional cooperationWith the Himalayan region witnessing accelerated glacier melt and growing ecological vulnerability, Union Environment Minister Bhupendra Ya...
16 May, 2025, 11.58 AM IST
Scientists release last five Hawaiian crow that went extinct in the wild decades agoFive Hawaiian crows, or 'alala', extinct in the wild since 2002, were released on Maui on Wednesday in a bid to restore the species. This m...
05 Dec, 2024, 09.49 AM IST
India prepares first comprehensive list of faunaIndia, under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, is at the forefront of global biodiversity conservation efforts, as showcased ...
30 Jun, 2024, 04.24 PM IST
Cabinet nod to set up International Big Cat AllianceThe Union Cabinet approved the creation of the International Big Cat Alliance (IBCA) to conserve tigers and other big cats worldwide. This ...
29 Feb, 2024, 06.20 PM IST
iFelicidades! to the inter-species coupleLast week, there was a happy union between two members of two species - human and crocodile - that was noted with incredulity by many, with...
05 Jul, 2023, 10.51 PM IST
In a first, ten captive-bred critically endangered Asian Giant Tortoise to be rewilded in NagalandThis first monitored rewilding of the critically endangered tortoise in India comes after over five years of conservation breeding efforts ...
20 Dec, 2022, 11.17 AM IST
'Hope' the giraffe born in New Orleans amid pandemicSue Ellen, a middle-aged giraffe at the Freeport-McMoRan Audubon Species Survival Center, gave birth Monday, according to a Friday news rel...
11 Apr, 2020, 08.38 AM IST
Tortoise species new to India discovered in Arunachal jungle25 Jun, 2019, 09.04 PM IST
- Rare turtles to be released in Sunderbans
Inspired by the their success in hatching the critically endangered Northern River Terrapin or Sunderbans Batagur, officials of the Sunderb...
19 Oct, 2013, 03.14 AM IST
'Tigers may become first large predators to vanish'Tigers are likely to be the first species of large predator to vanish if their population continues to decline, according to the World Bank.
11 Jun, 2008, 02.27 PM IST
Crocodile Bank breeds rare, painted roof turtleThe Madras Crocodile Bank Trust has taken another important step forward in turtle conservation with the captive breeding of another batch ...
25 Apr, 2008, 06.02 AM IST