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Alleged reptile smuggler, eight years on the run, caught in Kanpur
1+ day, 8+ hour ago (287+ words) MP State Tiger Strike Force and Wildlife Crime Control Bureau nab alleged trafficker of endangered turtles and gharials He had three court warrants against him, cases in three states, and had been on the run for eight years. On Monday,…...
Wasps frogs keep evolving crucial pain molecule in their venom. Now we know why
2+ day, 11+ hour ago (402+ words) Wasps frogs keep evolving crucial pain molecule in their venom....
We thought inbred koalas were at risk of extinction. But what we discovered upends genetic conventions
2+ day, 11+ hour ago (464+ words) We thought inbred koalas were at risk of extinction....
How owning a dog could boost your heart and brain health
4+ day, 5+ hour ago (1017+ words) Studies link dog ownership to lower risk of death, better heart health, and slower cognitive decline as India's pet culture grows Muzamil Hilal, 26, from'Rawalpora'in Srinagar, has had a dog and a cat for several years now. He says they have…...
Meet the 'Old Mother Goose' from NZ's subtropical prehistoric past
1+ week, 1+ day ago (319+ words) Meet the 'Old Mother Goose' from NZ's subtropical prehistoric past'theweek.in Dunedin, Mar 2 (The Conversation) During the early to mid Miocene period, 14 to 19 million years ago, a vast lake covered much of what is now Central Otago Along the shores…...
The psychology behind ‘Punch’; What science says about abandonment and stress in Japanese Macaques
1+ week, 2+ day ago (978+ words) Abandoned at birth, a baby Japanese macaque finds comfort in a stuffed orangutan as scientists unpack the stress and survival behind maternal rejection And Punch's fame has even spilled into the commercial world. IKEA, the Swedish furniture giant behind the…...
How a 52-year-old UK woman lost her limbs after a ‘harmless’ dog lick caused sepsis | Explained
2+ week, 7+ hour ago (923+ words) A UK woman's life-threatening sepsis case, allegedly triggered by a dog licking a small wound, has raised global concern about infection risks from pets Manjit Sangha, a 52-year-old woman from the United Kingdom, never imagined that an ordinary evening playing…...
Punch: Is baby monkey with stuffed toy still bullied? Japanese zoo confident viral video didn't show...
2+ week, 3+ day ago (208+ words) According to Ichikawa zoo zoo, while Punch is scolded, he shows resilience and mental strength, and he often leaves his stuffed orangutan behind to resume communicating with the other monkeys. The "bullying" of a young monkey named Punch in Japan's…...
No animal alive today is âprimitiveâ â why are so many still labelled that way
3+ week, 5+ day ago (348+ words) No animal alive today is "primitive" " why are so many still labelled that way'theweek.in Maryland, Feb 12 (The Conversation) We humans have long viewed ourselves as the pinnacle of evolution People label other species as 'primitive' or 'ancient' and use…...
New technologies are stepping up the global fight against wildlife trafficking
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