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They drag it on the grass and one man also tries to pull the dog out (Photo: YouTube)

Villagers battle giant anaconda to save a dog from being killed

The villagers can be seen holding the snake by its tail and pulling it out of the water.

01 Mar 2018 12:34 PM

She was excited to find out that the sac had hatched (Photo: YouTube)

Disturbing footage shows tiny spiders from egg sac crawling on woman's hand

She was concerned that they hadn’t hatched even after being laid around Christmas.

28 Feb 2018 5:01 PM

The study revealed interbreeding was widespread in the history of these animals. (Photo: Pixabay)

Find out why elephants are going extinct

Unlike ancient species, scientists find no genetic evidence of interbreeding among two of the world's three remaining elephant species.

28 Feb 2018 12:26 PM

Molly's new owners, a couple from Vancouver Island, took her home on 19 January of this year. (Photo: Pixabay)

Rescued piglet gets eaten by adoptive parents

Piglet saved by rescue group is eaten by adoptive owners who couldn’t cope with her growth.

27 Feb 2018 12:15 PM

Przewalski's horses are considered an endangered species by the International Union for Conservation of Nature.

There are no more wild horses left, says study

What most people thought were the last remaining wild horses on Earth, Przewalski's horses, were actually domesticated horses that escaped.

23 Feb 2018 11:16 AM

The incident triggered a social media outcry (Photo: YouTube)

Shocking footage shows boy throwing a hapless puppy in crocodile infested lake

The dog is seen struggling to get out of the water before a crocodile comes out and swallows it.

22 Feb 2018 2:12 PM

Facing the bear head on, the brave dog took it upon himself to rescue Parisi and the other dogs that were with them. (Instagram Screengrab/ mmspets)

Brave dog dies saving owner from bear attack

English Settler named Pete died after saving his owner from a bear attack in New Jersey.

16 Feb 2018 3:35 PM

Scientists at a conference in Austin, Texas, called on firms to copy vehicle manufacturers by making their products greener. (Photo: Pixabay)

Household products cause as much air pollution as cars, say experts

Experts advise consumers to use smallest amount as cleaning and beauty products release compounds that react in air.

16 Feb 2018 12:50 PM

Researchers from the Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology and other institutions said the original population of the gentle ginger-haired great apes is larger than previously estimated but so is the rate of decline. (Photo:AP)

Orangutan population plunging at alarming rate in Indonesia

Finding is in line with International Union for Conservation of Nature's 2016 designation of Borneo's orangutans as critically endangered.

16 Feb 2018 10:54 AM

Here are some tips to design interiors that would please you, and also be ideal for your pet. (Photo: Pixabay)

Find out what interiors are best for both you and your pet

It important to create a pet-friendly home, while at the same time, ensuring that one isn’t sacrificing on one style and comfort.

15 Feb 2018 2:56 PM

The specialists are creating reproductive tools that can aid in the species's recovery, hopeful that artificial insemination techniques can help the population thrive. (Photo: Pixabay)

Scientists artificially inseminate wolf living in bid to save dying species

Researchers hope female wolf living in Brookfield Zoo will have puppies after they tried using artificial insemination to impregnate her.

14 Feb 2018 9:21 PM

The lions devoured almost his entire body and only his bloodied head was left as a way to identify the man (Photo: AFP)

Lions in South Africa attack and kill suspected poacher who was tracking them

As David was attacked by the very animals he was tracking, his screams frightened the other two who fled the spot leaving their guns behind.

14 Feb 2018 6:15 PM

With Valentine’s Day round the corner, there will be many who might opt to gift their beloved a puppy, kitten or even a furry white bunny.

Here’s why you shouldn't gift pets this Valentine’s Day

Experts and animal lovers from all over India opine why giving a cute dog or a furry bunny to your beloved is perhaps not a good idea.

12 Feb 2018 6:49 PM

Ingrid E Newkirk, founder, PETA India was recently in the country to deliver a written appeal for a ban on elephant rides to the Ministry of Tourism on behalf of animal lovers from around the world. (Youtube Screengrab/ PETA)

It ridiculous for humanity to continue enslaving animals, says PETA founder Ingrid E Newkirk

Recently in India, Newkirk talks about her new book, journey and how PETA aims at creating world free from pain and suffering.

09 Feb 2018 4:13 PM

She is considering filing a lawsuit against the airline for pressuring her to kill her pet (Photo: Pixabay)

Barred from flying with emotional support hamster, woman flushes pet down the toilet

Not ready to let it go free where it could starve or freeze to death; Belen decided to flush the poor creature.

09 Feb 2018 3:18 PM

Enhanced licensing conditions for breeders are already due to come into force this year (Photo: AFP)

Animal welfare rules in UK may ban pet shops from selling puppies

Under the new rules, breeders or sellers of dogs must be licensed and will not be able to sell puppies and kittens under eight weeks old.

08 Feb 2018 7:18 PM

The letter, addressed to Devang V Khakhar, Director, IIT Bombay says that there are some 77 billion land animals that are farmed a year. (Photo: AP)

PETA questions IIT-Bombay's move to not ban non-veg food

Animal rights group points out that everyone can eat vegan foods, and it doesn't hurt anyone to do so.

08 Feb 2018 2:40 PM

Gannets are extremely social birds and they make their decisions on where to live based on that (Photo: Pixabay)

Wildlife lovers mourn death of world's loneliest bird in New Zealand

Mr Bell found Nigel's body lying next to his stony sweetheart late last month and believes he died of old age.

07 Feb 2018 8:54 PM

Babhulkar has adopted the eight-year-old tiger, now housed in the newly-opened Gorewada Rescue Centre in Nagpur.

Maharashtra tiger to get prosthetic limb with surgeon's help

The feline, whose paw was amputated, was two years old at the time of the incident.

07 Feb 2018 2:44 PM

At its most depleted, around the turn of the 21st century, the ozone layer had declined by about five percent, earlier research has shown. (Photo: Pixabay)

Ozone layer declining over populated zones, says study

Ozone in the lower stratosphere is slowly disintegrating, an international team of two dozen researchers warned.

07 Feb 2018 8:01 AM

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