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Kerala remains India’s ground zero for the Nipah virus, but why?A new Nipah virus case in Kozhikode, Kerala, highlights the state's recurring outbreaks. Experts link these to fruit bats and human activit...
Why Alligators Are Slipping Into Florida Pools When No One’s WatchingFlorida residents are witnessing a surprising trend this spring. Alligators are entering residential swimming pools. This phenomenon is lin...
King cobra found inside ceiling light in Noida Sector 51 home sparks panicResidents of Noida Sector 51 are on high alert after a snake was found inside a ceiling light, sparking concerns about urban wildlife intru...
Accessories for social media: PETA lashes out at lion cub cuddles at Chinese restaurant as it sparks outrageA restaurant in northern China is facing severe criticism for offering customers the chance to cuddle lion cubs during a luxury afternoon t...
Meet Dr. Roshini, Kerala only woman forest officer, who catches Kings Cobra, Pythons & Rat Snakes with bare handsRoshni, a beat forest officer in Kerala, recently achieved a milestone. She rescued her first king cobra. Roshni is the only woman snake ca...
Watch: Kerala woman officer catches giant Cobra with bare hands; Netizens say women scared by lizards should learn from herG S Roshni, a Kerala Forest Department officer, rescued a large king cobra from a stream. The rescue video went viral, drawing both praise ...
The Runway Beasts: When nilgais try to catch a flightIndian airports are facing increased wildlife intrusions, posing a significant threat to flight safety. Recent incidents involving nilgais,...
Live snake found in AC coach berth of Goa-bound train. Railways responds after passengers share videosPassengers on the Vasco-da-Gama Weekly Express were recently alarmed when a live snake was discovered in an AC 2-tier coach. Videos shared ...
India's biodiversity at risk: Urgent action needed to protect wildlifeIndia's rich biodiversity is in peril, with the elephant population dropping by nearly 20% due to habitat loss, poaching, and human-induced...
After sudden cheetah deaths in Kuno in 2023, Centre had turned to Reliance's wildlife facility for helpFollowing the deaths of three cheetahs in Madhya Pradesh's Kuno National Park, the National Tiger Conservation Authority enlisted experts f...
World Snake Day: Why you should be extra careful during rainy season and how to stay safeWorld Snake Day 2024 (Google Trends): Snake Day, observed on July 16, educates the public about snakes' ecological roles, dispels myths, an...
If you want to protect animals, you have to protect humans first: Sumeet Gulati, Professor, University of British Columbia, CanadaCongress leader Rahul Gandhi halted his Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra due to protests after three people were killed by wild elephants. The cost o...
Grizzly bear attack claims two lives in Banff National ParkTwo individuals were tragically killed in a bear attack in Banff National Park in Alberta. The victims, who were partners, were accompanied...
As monsson starts, training sessions help Bengaluru residents in handling snakes" We regularly send notes via internal mailers and our staff is familiarised with the procedure of dealing with them," said a resident of C...
Tea gardens to be turned into wildlife mini-sanctuaries soonA number of tea plantations in Assam would soon be converted into wildlife havens to protect its fauna and reduce cases of man-animal confl...
- Two more sniffer dogs to guard Kaziranga rhinos from poachers
Jorba, the lone sniffer dog deployed in Assam's Kaziranga National Park to combat rhino poachers, will now have company.
55 species of herpetofauna found in Manas landscapeThe survey was part of a trans-boundary conservation initiative funded and led by the park authorities of Manas National Park, India and Ro...
- India set to count its tigers beginning Monday
The third synchronized all India tiger census that is held once in every four years will begin on Monday.
National Tiger Conservation Authority's scientific procedure on man eaters dumped in HP huntThe SOP issued in January 2013 by the NTCA's DIG, SP Yadav, states that shooting the "tiger/leopard" is the last resort. That, too, not by ...
- Needed: Rapid rescue teams for leopards
Experts say trained teams and a set of dos and don'ts are a must to save big cats that stray into towns & villages.