6+ hour, 51+ min ago  (467+ words) BHUBANESWAR: In a significant discovery, scientists from Odisha have profiled a new species of "happy-face spider" in western Himalayas of India, adding to the rich Araneae diversity of the country. The new Himalayan spider species from the "Theridiidae" family has…...

3+ day, 11+ hour ago  (346+ words) A third of the habitats currently occupied by land animals across the world could be exposed to multiple climate-driven extreme events such as heatwaves, wildfires, droughts and floods by 2085 if greenhouse gas emissions continue to rise, according to a new…...

4+ day, 4+ hour ago  (166+ words) The New Indian Express TUMAKURU: About 35 peacocks have died in a span of a week in rural parts of Tumakuru A flock of 11 national birds were found dead at farms in Bommanahalli and Kolihalli villages in Urdigere hobli, Byrasandra and…...

5+ day, 1+ hour ago  (277+ words) SAMBALPUR: The Sambalpur Zoo authorities have implemented a series of measures to safeguard animals and birds from heat stress and dehydration during the summer. To ensure the well-being of around 250 animals and birds across 17 enclosures, the zoo administration has rolled…...

6+ day, 3+ hour ago  (431+ words) PATHANAMTHITTA: Under a set of huge metallic-pipe squares that splash water like in rain, Meena, a middle-aged female elephant, stands still for a moment, closing her eyes, and then sways, splashes, and settles into the rhythm of cooling water. As…...

6+ day, 14+ hour ago  (766+ words) MAISONS-ALFORT: A wildlife hospital in a southeastern Paris suburb is a place of no cuddles but lots of care. It helps injured, sick and orphaned animals " often victims of human activity and increasing urbanization " heal so they can return to…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (269+ words) THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: In a first-of-its-kind initiative in the country, the Kerala Police Academy (KEPA) has pitched a proposal to train dogs in cancer detection, which, if materialised, could help spot early signs of malignancy in a non-invasive manner. The olfactory sense…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago  (301+ words) SHIVAMOGGA: As human'wildlife conflict in Karnataka rises sharply, concerns grow over whether veterinary doctors have the expertise to treat wild animals. Veterinary professionals and faculty from colleges have responded that existing training and skills are insufficient for handling wildlife cases…...

2+ week, 3+ day ago  (294+ words) NEW DELHI: The provisions for unobstructed wildlife movement beneath the 20-km-long elevated stretch of the Delhi-Dehradun (Delhi-DDN) Expressway passing through the eco-sensitive zone of Rajaji National Park have shown tangible results. A study jointly conducted by the National Highways Authority…...

3+ week, 7+ hour ago  (270+ words) HYDERABAD: As temperatures soar across Hyderabad, the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) has stepped up measures to protect stray animals and birds by placing 2, 850 water bowls across the city. With extreme heat conditions prevailing, the civic body, through its veterinary…...