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At the bottom of the Indian Ocean, researchers find 5. 3-million-year-old whale necropolis
3+ hour, 37+ min ago (540+ words) When a whale dies, a very special natural phenomenon can come alive. The carcass might float at the surface for some time, attracting sharks and other predators. As it becomes weathered it may start to sink, falling through the water…...
Thar desert's unique predators dodge invasive dogs and plants
3+ mon, 2+ day ago (606+ words) Grasslands around the world are quietly changing under pressure from overgrazing, cropland expansion, climate change and biological invasions. In India's Thar Desert, these pressures are reshaping which species survive and how they share space. A new ecological study finds that…...
For children: Meet herpetologists, the Irular community, snake-catchers, who help conserve snakes
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (659+ words) The AMP version of Scroll does not offer all of our membership benefits. To unlock your full benefits, please switch to the main website. There are many famous herpetologists of India: Malcolm Smith, Patrick Russell and Frank Wall from the…...