4 new bat species related to ones linked to COVID-19 discovered
New York, April 22 (IANS) Researchers have discovered four new species of African leaf-nosed bats – cousins of the horseshoe bats that are believed to...
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Bird photography leads to discovery of species, says ornithologist
Chandigarh, April 12 (IANS) Bird photography as a hobby and profession has taken off to a major extent in India. It has led to important...
When 3 species of our human ancestor roamed the Earth
New York, April 3 (IANS) In a fascinating discovery that will force scientists to rewrite our species’ evolutionary history, an international team has unearthed the...
Rare wildlife species spotted in Pilibhit Tiger Reserve
Pilibhit (Uttar Pradesh), March 4 (IANS) Two rare species of wildlife – a Rusty spotted cat and a Coral red kurki snake-have been spotted in...
Animal culture to conserve endangered species
Gandhinagar, Feb 19 (IANS) For the first time, animal culture – the learning of non-human species through socially transmitted behaviour – is being linked to...
SC steps in to save two endangered bird species
New Delhi, Feb 18 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Tuesday stepped in to save two endangered bird species – Great Indian Bustard and Lesser Florican...
80% Indian bird species population on decline
Gandhinagar, Feb 17 (IANS) Almost 80 per cent of the 867 species of birds population in India has been on decline in the past five...
UN stamps featuring endangered species released
Gandhinagar, Feb 17 (IANS) A special set of UN stamps featuring endangered migratory species was released on Monday at a function to coincide with the...
Actor Randeep Hooda named ambassador for migratory species
Gandhinagar, Feb 17 (IANS) Internationally-renowned conservationist Ian Redmond OBE, award-winning explorer and environmentalist Sacha Dench and Indian actor and equestrian and Bollywood actor Randeep Hooda...
One-third of animal and plant species could be extinct by 2070
New York, Feb 14 (IANS) Researchers have revealed that one in three species of plants and animals could face extinction by 2070 because of climate...
Himachal launches project for indigenous sheep, goat species
Shimla, Feb 12 (IANS) Himachal Pradesh has launched a centrally sponsored project for genetically improvement of indigenous sheep and goat species in Chamba and Mandi...
Butterflies of different species to attract Mandu tourists
Dhar (Madhya Pradesh), Jan 27 (IANS) A butterfly park will soon add to the charm of well-known tourist spot Mandu in Dhar district, visited by...
Remarkable meat-eating dinosaur species found in US
New York, Jan 26 (IANS) Paleontologists have discovered a remarkable new species of meat-eating dinosaur in Utah that inhabited the flood plains of western North...
Tortoise who saved his species set to return to Galapagos
New Delhi, Jan 11 (IANS) At a time when many humans are striving towards saving the flora and fauna on the planet, 100-year-old Diego too...
Tiny T. Rex not a new species but teens who didn’t grow
New York, Jan 2 (IANS) Tyrannosaurus Rex (T. Rex), the legendary 40-foot-long predator with bone-crushing teeth inside a five-foot long head, had equally dangerous teens...
Ocean oxygen loss threatens aquatic species: Report
Madrid, Dec 8 (IANS) The loss of oxygen from the world’s oceans is increasingly threatening fish species and disrupting ecosystems, a new IUCN report warned....
New tomato species to yield up to 1,400 quintals/hectare
Kanpur, Nov 28 (IANS) In a major boost to farmers, scientists at the Chandra Shekhar Azad University for Agriculture and Technology (CSA) here have developed...
New species of Asian jumping spider named after Tendulkar
New Delhi, Nov 11 (IANS) Arguably one of the greatest cricketers of all times, Sachin Tendulkar’s name is rarely ever out of the spotlight. Six...
India gears up for UN summit on migratory species
New Delhi, Nov 9 (IANS) In less than 100 days, approximately 1,500 delegates, including representatives of national governments, international organizations, scientists, conservation groups and other...
This card game can help you learn about species
Toronto, July 18 (IANS) Want to learn more about ecology and biodiversity? Researchers have found a unique fun way through which people can broaden their...