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
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These innovations have made Amrik Sukhdev Dhaba in Murthal the truck drivers’ favourite since 1967
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Why BJP leaders’ comments on study about Muslim population in India are misleading
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In Sambhal, Muslims allege UP police stormed booths, snatched IDs and beat up voters on polling day
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Ambitious tourism plans for Lakshadweep ignore limited availability of freshwater
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Malegaon blast: Army officer Prasad Purohit claims he was tortured by ATS, forced to take blame
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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: Students in Pakistan enact moments from Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant’s pre-wedding event
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‘Hind’s Hall’: Rapper Macklemore releases poignant song in support of Palestine, US campus protests
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Met Gala 2024: From Alia Bhatt to Isha Ambani, what Indians in attendance wore
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Watch: South Korean band performs Rabindra Sangeet accompanied by traditional Korean instruments
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Watch: This man fused hip-hop with Bharatnatyam to dance to Shakira’s ‘Hips Don’t Lie’
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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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‘Murder in Mahim’ review: A crime as unjust as wrongful death
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‘Srikanth’ review: An inspiring tale of remarkable achievement
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‘The Boy and the Heron’ review: An animation legend rolls out enchantment and emotional resonance
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Watch: Politics, ambition and crime in Vasantha Balan’s ‘Thalaimai Seyalagam’
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How the fantasy film ‘Pathala Bhairavi’ heavily influenced Telugu cinema
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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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Table Tennis, Saudi Smash: Manika Batra’s dream run ends in quarter-finals
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Athletics, Doha Diamond League 2024: Neeraj Chopra, Kishore Jena open season – All you need to know
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IPL 2024: Virat Kohli stars as Bengaluru beat Punjab to stay in hunt for playoff spot
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India tour of Bangladesh: Radha Yadav stars in fifth T20I as visitors sweep series
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Athletics, Doha Diamond League 2024: In Olympic year, Neeraj Chopra keen to lay down the marker