Animal World
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Dog bite incidents are closely linked with human error, not dog breeds
When dogs bite, it is usually a last resort. It can arise from fear, pain or frustration.
Jacqueline Boyd, The Conversation
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Africa: Over 350 elephants found dead in Botswana since May
The government and experts have both ruled out poaching.
Scroll Staff
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In Ayodhya, the Covid-19 lockdown is making monkeys unusually aggressive
Residents have reported uncharacteristic attacks by the animals.
Shweta Thakur Nanda
Trending
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Over 17,400 citizens write to EC seeking action against PM Narendra Modi for hate speech
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Australian journalist leaves country amid visa troubles, says ‘too difficult to do my job in India’
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Dubai: How a high-altitude jet stream, not cloud seeding, created a storm ‘the size of France’
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Rights group PUCL seeks disqualification of PM Narendra Modi for hate speech in Rajasthan
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‘The Kerala Story’: Why did Catholics re-release a Hindutva movie days before polling?
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Soaring ecotourism is causing stress among tigers in central Indian reserves, reveals a new study
The number of tourist vehicles entering the reserves should be urgently regulated, say the study’s authors.
Neha Jain
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Animal tales: Is there any difference between a dog and a wolf?
There are no straightforward scientific or biological answers.
Katja Pettinen, Aeon
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We learnt why zebras have stripes by draping horses in striped coats
New research suggests that stripes help zebras evade biting flies and the deadly diseases they carry.
Tim Caro, The Conversation & Martin How, The Conversation
Video
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Watch Anu Malik and Sonu Nigam’s impromptu performance of ‘Main Hoon Na’ at Farah Khan’s home
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Watch: Doordarshan newsreader faints on live TV in Kolkata owing to severe heat
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Watch: Spice Girls sing ‘Stop’ as bandmates reunite to celebrate Victoria Beckham’s 50th birthday
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Watch: Over 350 ballerinas come together to break the world record for standing on tip toes
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Eco India: How can India deal with its mounting tyre waste?
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In Mumbai, ‘bird races’ are highlighting city’s avian diversity, whether in wetlands or wastelands
Alongside skyscrapers, malls and industries, the city houses a variety of natural habitats, making it conducive for birds and biodiversity to thrive.
Aditi Tandon
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Mizoram bans import of pigs to prevent disease outbreak
Since 2013, over 10,000 swine have died from the disease.
Scroll Staff
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From jaguar teeth to the nail of the great beast: The evolution of animal medicines
Stories of substitution and surrogates are all too common in the wildlife trade, especially when it comes to medicines derived from animal parts.
Irina Podgorny, The Conversation
The Reel
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Watch: Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman in ‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ trailer
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Start the week with a film: A legend returns in ‘Bob Marley: One Love’
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In Cannes-bound ‘In Retreat’, a Ladakh that has rarely been seen before
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‘Trap’ trailer: M Night Shyamalan’s thriller stars Josh Hartnett as a serial killer
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Watch: Five directors shoot on iPhones for MAMI Mumbai Film Festival initiative
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Bactrian camels, the survivors of the Silk Route, are plying a new trade in Ladakh
The double-humped camel was on the verge of extinction in India. A commercial initiative, disliked by activists, has helped revive their population.
Athar Parvaiz
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Two tiger cubs at Delhi zoo die days after birth
The cubs were born to a white Royal Bengal tigress and a yellow striped Royal Bengal tiger.
Scroll Staff
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Mumbai: On Independence Day, Byculla Zoo welcomes the country’s first Humboldt Penguin chick
The species is native to Peru and Chile in South America.
Scroll Staff
The Field
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Table Tennis: Sreeja Akula overtakes Manika Batra as India’s highest ranked women’s singles paddler
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IPL 2024: Sandeep Sharma, Yashasvi Jaiswal lead Rajasthan Royals to dominant win over Mumbai Indians
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Squash: Saurav Ghosal announces retirement from professional circuit
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Chess: Gukesh Dommaraju – inexperienced, expected to fail, but the chosen Candidate
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Chess: Gukesh Dommaraju becomes youngest winner in history of Candidates tournament