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Man booked for 'abusing' stray dogs in Delhi
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
The accused has been charged under Section 377 of the Indian Penal Code and Section 11 of the Prevention of Cruelty to Animal Act, police said.
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Bhutan hits milestone in snow leopard conversation with nearly 40 pc incre
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
Bhutan has hit a milestone in snow leopard conversation with a nearly 40 per cent increase in the animal’s population in the country, The Bhutan Live reported.
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Rishi Sunak vows to ban dog breed after recent attacks
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
United Kingdom Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on Friday vowed to ban the American XL bully dog breed, amid reports of attacks by the animal leading to fatalities.
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Ground-nesting birds design their nests to hide from predators: Study
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
According to new research, ground-nesting birds known as lapwings exploit the design of their nests and surroundings to hide from predators.
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Wolves, dogs appear to remember where people hid food: Research
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
In a research involving many wolves and dogs, both animals did better at finding hidden food if they had previously watched the food being hidden by a person, implying that they remembered where the food was and did not rely simply on scent to discover it. Sebastian Vetter of the University
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Some spiders may transfer mercury contamination to land animals: Study
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
Many spiders sit patiently in their webs, waiting for prey to come to them. Arachnids that live near lakes and rivers eat aquatic insects like dragonflies. However, if these insects live in mercury-contaminated streams, the metal can be passed on to the spiders that feed on them. Researchers
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UP: CM Yogi reviews situation of communicable diseases, gives guidelines
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
"Every year in April, July and October, a special campaign is conducted with inter-departmental coordination for effective control of communicable diseases. The new phase of the campaign is scheduled to start in October this year. Along with government efforts, public participation is also i
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CIA tried to 'cover up' findings that COVID lab leak was likely, reveal
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
A new whistlesblower testimony has alleged that in a letter sent to the chief of Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), William Burns on Tuesday, a senior CIA officer told House committee leaders that his agency tried to pay off six analysts who discovered SARS-CoV-2 likely originated in a Wuhan
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UP CM takes cognizance of cattle deaths due to lightning in Unnao, instruc
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has taken cognizance of the loss of animal’s life due to lightning in Unnao district and has given instructions to pay assistance amount to the concerned cattle herders as per the rules.
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IIT Mandi director’s view that landslides occur due to killing of animals
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
Calling his views "unscientific' and "insensitive" and "drive to influence" students, Shad asked the professor to offer an immediate unconditional apology to the people of Himachal Pradesh.
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Study indicates how resistant starch consumption decreases liver triglycer
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Resistant starch is a nondigestible fibre that ferments in the large intestine and has previously been found to boost metabolism in animal tests. A 4-month randomised controlled experiment in persons with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) found that regularly eating resistant starch
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Odisha’s Nandankanan welcomes new guests from Aizwal Zoo
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
"The animals brought to Nandankanan Zoo from Aizawl Zoo included - one pair of Hoolock Gibbon (a 4-year-old-male and a 13-year-old-female), one pair of Pig Tailed Macaque (7-year-old male and female) and one Himalayan Black Bear (11-year-old-female)," said authorities at Nandankanan Zoo.
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