Why macaques and humans start copying each other in shared spacesHumans and macaques are developing shared social behaviors. These monkeys learn from people in unexpected ways. Scientists observe mutual b...
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Why do tigers rest for 16–20 hours a day? IITian-IFS officer shares fascinating explanation.Tigers need long rest periods for survival. IFS officer Himanshu Tyagi explains this is due to energy conservation. Tigers understand calor...
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Cocaine pollution in rivers may be affecting salmon behaviour more than scientists expectedResearch reveals cocaine and its metabolite, benzoylecgonine, significantly alter salmon behavior, causing increased travel distances and p...
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Raccoons Are Getting Smarter About Trash CansUrban raccoons demonstrate remarkable intelligence, solving complex trash can challenges through trial and error and learning from experien...
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Why Pigeons Walk Through Crowds Instead of Flying AwayCity pigeons now walk among people instead of flying away. This change shows how animals adapt to urban life. Feral pigeons, Columba livia,...
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Why Birds Are Choosing Busy Cities Over Quiet Forests And What They Know That We Don’tBirds are surprisingly adapting to urban life, building nests on buildings and using synthetic materials. This phenomenon, called synurbiza...
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Why Do Big Cats Sleep Up to 20 Hours Daily Instead of Hunting Constantly? The Surprising Energy Strategy ExplainedBig cats conserve energy through extensive rest, sleeping up to 20 hours daily. This strategic stillness allows for explosive bursts of ene...
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These Monkeys Are Sharing Food “Secrets”, And It’s Changing How They SurviveScientists have discovered Geoffroy's spider monkeys in Yucatan jungles share vital food location information. These monkeys exhibit a flui...
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Why Moving Slowly Helps Sloths Survive in the WildSloths move slowly as a survival tactic. This conserves their energy and helps them hide from predators. Their diet of leaves requires slow...
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How Does a Tiny Primate Jump 13 Feet Without Losing Control?Bushbabies exhibit remarkable leaping abilities, covering up to 4 meters per jump, far exceeding their size. This is achieved through speci...
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Scientists Are Decoding the Strategies Animals Use to Survive Climate ChangeUnderstanding animal behaviour in the wild is crucial for species survival and adaptation. Behavioral ecology, now interdisciplinary with g...
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How Do Alligators Breathe When Lakes Freeze? The Winter Survival Trick Scientists Call ‘Ice Snorkeling’Winter brings a surprising sight in parts of the southeastern United States. Alligators appear stuck in frozen lakes, but this is a clever ...
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Defying Nature's Script: How a Lion and Antelope Shared a Drink Without ConflictAn astonishing scene unfolded in the African savanna. A lioness and an antelope were seen drinking side by side at a waterhole. This rare m...
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Karnataka zoo horror: 31 blackbucks dead in just 4 days; What is this mysterious bacterial outbreak sweeping Belagavi?A bacterial infection has caused a devastating loss of 31 blackbucks at Kittur Rani Chennamma Zoo in Belagavi, reducing the population from...
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West Bengal without forest policy and eco-tourism strategy: CAGIn 2006, the National Forest Commission had recommended that each state should have its own forest policy for sustainable management of for...
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- Satpuda to launch dedicated health service in tiger buffer areas
Talking to TOI, Kishor Rithe, president of Satpuda said the team will visit Pench (Maharashtra and MP), Navegaon-Nagzira Tiger Reserve and ...
03 Jan, 2014, 03.38 AM IST
- The lesser tigers
During 2005 to 2011 in Chandrapur district alone, there were 103 cases of tiger attacks, including 65 human deaths.A high number of tigers ...
15 Jul, 2012, 03.40 AM IST