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Each year scientists announce scores of new species discovered in the region, which includes Thailand, Myanmar, Cambodia, Laos and Vietnam. (Photo: AFP)

New species of flora, fauna discovered in Mekong

From a crocodile lizard to a Thai turtle among hundreds of new species discovered in ecologically diverse region.

19 Dec 2017 11:25 AM IST

Japans whaling fleet left for the Southern Ocean last month, planning to kill 333 minke whales over a four-month period.

Countries come together asking Japan to stop whale killing

Apart from EU, 12 countries including Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Mexico, New Zealand and others too ask for culling...

18 Dec 2017 12:59 PM IST

The tiger emerged from the bushes near the village (Photo: YouTube)

Tiger sends terrified guests run for cover at wedding in Madhya...

Forest officials who have been monitoring it said the beast is bold, isn't afraid of human beings and is attracted to...

17 Dec 2017 7:19 PM IST

Experts say animals in captivity tend to get restless and exhibit behavioural changes in the absence of companions (Photo: PTI)

Mates wanted for eligible single animals at Delhi zoo

The mother-daughter rhinoceros duo of Anju and Manju have not had a male companion for many years.

27 Feb 2017 11:23 AM IST

The new species, listed under the scientific name of Desis bobmarleyi, is described based on male and female specimens spotted and collected from brain coral (Photo: AFP)

New spider species named after Bob Marley by scientists

Unlike the spiders which people are familiar with, the intertidal species have adapted to the underwater life by hiding...

24 Dec 2017 6:26 PM IST

We underestimate dogs because of our tendency to view pets as though they were children. (Photo: Pixabay)

Find out why you should not give dogs chocolates during Christmas

When dogs eat chocolate in small doses it can cause vomiting, diarrhoea, in large quantities it can cause seizures or...

22 Dec 2017 7:16 PM IST

Even if he is sleeping, they first wake him up, and then sit with him for an hour or two (Photo: AFP)

Boy in K'taka develops friendship with monkeys, gets famous

The monkeys kept returning, day after day, to visit their young friend in Allapur, roughly 400 kilometres from...

22 Dec 2017 12:44 PM IST

The snake was a non-venomous one (Photo: Twitter)

Snake on a train shocks passengers in Australia

The snake was found to be a non-venomous pet breed.

20 April 2017 3:53 PM IST

The snake didnt create much trouble for people who came to relocate it because it was full (Photo: Facebook)

Huge snake falls off the roof in gym in Australia

The snake was there for two days as the unsuspecting gym owner thought a rodent had come in through the hole.

23 April 2017 4:18 PM IST

The backlash intensified after the 2013 release of Blackfish, a documentary critical of SeaWorlds orca care (Photo: AP)

Last killer whale born at SeaWorld as it plans to end shows

The mother, 25-year-old Takara, was already pregnant when SeaWorld announced in March 2016 that it had stopped breeding...

21 April 2017 5:23 PM IST

Pratap Chitlangiya speaking on his idea at Indian Institute Of Technology (IIT) Kharagpur.

CUSAT student proposes futuristic idea for green energy generation

Proposition is based on the findings of a paper titled Use of piezoelectric crystals on offshore platforms.

14 Dec 2017 11:27 AM IST