Searched for
TERRESTRIAL MAMMALS
Scientists just trained AI to spot hidden seahorses, shark fins, and sea cucumbers in airport X-ray scans, and the 86% to 96% detection rates could give customs officers a new way to catch marine wildlife smugglers- The Surprising Reason T. rex May Have Sounded More Like a Bird
- Sperm whale giving birth video analysis shows 11 whales helping newborn stay afloat
- Why Do Some Land Animals Keep Webbed Feet Even Without Water? The Strange Evolutionary PuzzleScientists discover webbed feet in land animals, challenging common assumptions. This trait, initially for swimming, also aids movement on ...09 Mar, 2026, 05.31 PM IST
- Wildlife board clears over 30 defence projects in protected areas across multiple statesThe National Board for Wildlife has approved 32 defence projects. These projects involve land diversion from protected zones. The projects ...11 Jul, 2025, 12.03 PM IST
- Hunting behind disappearance of large animals: StudyA recent study from Aarhus University's ECONOVO Center concludes that human hunting, rather than climate change, was the primary cause of m...04 Jul, 2024, 04.05 PM IST
- Ancient bones in German cave challenge timeline of Homo sapiens' arrival in EuropeBone fragments discovered in Ilsenhohle cave in central Germany have rewritten the early history of Homo sapiens in Europe. The findings, d...01 Feb, 2024, 03.22 PM IST
- Fossils of 130-yr-million male mosquitoes found in LebanonThe two fossilized mosquitoes, both representing the same extinct species, are similar in size and appearance to modern mosquitoes, though ...06 Dec, 2023, 08.00 PM IST
- Researchers come across unique egg-laying mammal & tree-dwelling shrimps!This one-of-a-kind mammal, known as Attenborough's long-beaked echidna and named for Sir David, has the quills of a hedgehog, the snout of ...17 Nov, 2023, 09.03 AM IST
- Fossils found in Alberta, ground zero for dinosaur discoveries, may reveal new facts about their evolutionThe most significant specimens tended to come from the badlands along the Red Deer River.04 Feb, 2023, 05.40 PM IST
- Walking on two legs has been a defining trait for humans, and a close look at chimpanzees reveals whyWhy, when, and where bipedalism evolved remains debated.20 Dec, 2022, 05.26 PM IST
- Smells like kindred spirit, A BO storyThere’s no stronger bond between friends than their, um, body odour14 Jul, 2022, 11.32 PM IST
- The Moon's top layer alone has enough oxygen to sustain 8 billion people for 100,000 yearsAlthough the Moon does have an atmosphere, it's very thin and composed mostly of hydrogen, neon and argon. It's not the sort of gaseous mix...15 Nov, 2021, 10.38 AM IST
- Dramatic shark decline leaves 'gaping hole' in ocean: StudyThree sharks were found to be critically endangered, with their populations declining by more than 80 percent -- the oceanic whitetip shark...28 Jan, 2021, 08.36 AM IST
- India to host key meet on conservation of migratory species of wild animalsThe thirteenth meeting of the Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals (CMS COP13) being hosted by India is the ...17 Feb, 2020, 11.32 AM IST
- Why marine animals are more vulnerable to man-made pesticidesNew York, Aug 13 (IANS) Marine mammals such as dolphins, manatees, seals and whales, which evolved to make water their primary habitat, los...13 Aug, 2018, 06.27 PM IST
- Oldest reptile that could shed its tail to escape predators identifiedScientists have identified ancient reptiles dating back to 289 million years ago that could detach their tails to escape the grasp of their...07 Mar, 2018, 01.41 PM IST
- A Mexican bug can solve Karnataka's Weed problemThe bug, called Lantana Lace (tingid), was found in parts of Bandipur tiger reserve in Karnataka this month, feasting on lantana weeds and ...24 Aug, 2017, 10.53 AM IST
- WII initiates study on Climate Change in Bhagirathi regionThe National Mission for Sustaining the Himalayan Ecosystem (NMSHE) is one of the eight National missions which form the core of India’s fi...27 Nov, 2015, 06.04 PM IST
- Global wildlife populations down by half since 1970: WWFA shocking report from the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) has found that 52% of the world's animals have vanished in 40 years.30 Sep, 2014, 08.14 PM IST
Load More
