Animal Planet
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Cowabunga: Long before comic books, ancient cultures were depicting turtles as warriors
The first known portrayal of a turtle warrior is found in Mesopotamia, in some of the world’s oldest known literature.
Louise Pryke, The Conversation
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From busking pigeons to headbanging sea lions: Can animals find the beat in music and dance along?
A video of a pigeon bopping along to a Robin Thicke song raised the question: can animals feel the beat?
Robyn Grant, The Conversation
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Not just humans – animals also feel the need to share their pain
Scientists are reluctant to study it, but pain is used a kind of signalling between animals.
Mirjam Guesgen, Aeon
Trending
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When an emperor came calling on a newly independent India to learn from its early successes
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‘Crew’ review: A sexy, funny and honest airline heist movie
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How the high demand for coaching classes reflects India’s employment and economic distress
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Kotak firm’s Rs 60 crore donation to BJP coincided with crucial RBI decisions on Kotak Mahindra Bank
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Bharti group’s Rs 150 crore bond donation to BJP coincided with Modi government’s telecom U-turn
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Macaques in Bandipur have learnt how to beg visitors for food, say researchers
While adults threaten visitors or snatch food, young macaques make eye contact and extend their hand in a ‘begging’ gesture.
Sandhya Sekar
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Vila, one of the oldest gorillas in the world, dies in San Diego at 60
She was the ‘matriarch of five generations’ of gorillas, the San Diego Zoo Safari Park said.
Scroll Staff
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In photos: We’re still learning new things about India’s endangered gharial
In the wild, these fish-eating crocodiles are in trouble, suffering chronic long term and rapid short term declines.
Julie Larsen Maher
Video
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Watch: PTI posts video accusing male ANI reporter of assaulting and abusing its woman journalist
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Watch: Footballers give their jackets to young player escorts amidst heavy rain in New York City
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Caught on camera: Supermarket floor collapses, shopper falls through it
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‘Look at my wonderful costume’: Actor Anne Hathaway reacts to scenes from some of her popular movies
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Watch: Chef makes life-sized pencil and sharpener entirely from chocolate
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More dangerous than bodyline: The violent history of cricket fighting in China
In China, crickets were weighed before a match, like boxers, and categorised into heavy-, middle- and light-weight groups.
Geetha Iyer
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Watch: A crocodile, an armadillo, a constrictor, a sloth and a 13-year-old boy walk into a TV studio
'Crocodile Hunter' Steve Irwin's son had 'The Tonight Show' host Jimmy Fallon bemused.
Scroll Staff
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US-born panda twins in China want only American biscuits and English conversations
Mei Lun and Mei Huan, both three years old, were brought to a research facility in Chengdu from the Atlanta zoo early this month.
Scroll Staff
The Reel
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‘Patna Shuklla’ review: A competently argued legal drama
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‘Inspector Rishi’ review: A superbly crafted battle between fact and fable
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‘Alibaba Aani Chalishitle Chor’ review: A lightweight study of modern marriage
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‘Crew’ review: A sexy, funny and honest airline heist movie
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‘Amar Singh Chamkila’ trailer: Diljit Dosanjh plays the slain Punjabi singer in Imtiaz Ali’s biopic
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How ice-skating flamingos collectively get ‘in the mood’ for sex
How and why these bizarre stars of 'Planet Earth II' ended up living in icy lakes high in the Andes mountains.
Paul Rose, The Conversation
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Dogs are really scared of fireworks. Here's what you can do to help
It can be a scary time for pets – but science has some valuable solutions.
Emily Birch, The Conversation
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Watch: How China uses giant pandas to do (uranium) business with other countries
Every single giant panda in the world is owned by China.
Scroll Staff
The Field
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Tennis, Miami Masters: Rohan Bopanna and Matthew Ebden through to the final
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Badminton, Spain Masters Super 300: Crasto-Ponnappa, Sindhu move into quarter-finals in Madrid
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IPL 2024: Riyan Parag, bowlers set up win for Rajasthan Royals against Delhi Capitals
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IPL 2024: KKR bring in Allah Ghazanfar as replacement player; RR rope in Keshav Maharaj
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Athletics: Neeraj Chopra to open his 2024 season at Doha Diamond League in May