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72 exotic snakes, 6 capuchin monkeys seized at Bengaluru airport
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
According to a statement by the Bengaluru Customs, the animals were stuffed in baggage and arrived on an Air Asia flight from Bangkok (Flight Number FD 137) which landed at Bengaluru airport at 10:30 pm on Wednesday.
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Study reveals sense of order distinguishes humans from other animals
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
Already earlier research at Stockholm University has suggested that only humans have the ability to recognize and remember so-called sequential information and that this ability is a fundamental building block underlying unique human cultural abilities.
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Delhi govt seized of threat posed by CD virus, Parovirus; actively vaccina
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
The Delhi High Court on Wednesday said the Government of NCT Delhi is seized of the threat posed by the CD virus and Parovirus and is actively vaccinating animals for the same.
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Adopt scientific measures to counter human-animal conflict: Karnataka CM S
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Tuesday expressed his concern over the increasing number of human-wild animal conflicts in the State and instructed the forest officials to adopt scientific measures to control the animals from entering the villages.
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Ranchi: Three people, including two women, killed over animal grazing disp
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
Three people from a family, including two women, were killed by a group of people in rural Ranchi’s Ormanjhi area following a dispute over grazing of animals on agricultural land on Thursday morning, officials said.
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How Tiger dung helps researchers identify its prey selection patterns in T
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
The study by scientists at the Wildlife Institute of India (WII) showed that large-bodied animals like the Sambar Deer, chital and farm animals comprised 94 per cent of tigers' diet.
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Plea in Delhi HC against illegal melting of animals' skins in Motia Khan M
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
A Public Interest Litigation (PIL) was moved in Delhi High Court on Tuesday, seeking direction against the alleged illegal melting of skins of animals in the Motia Khan Masjid area of the national capital.
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Japanese squirrels develop human hereditary diseases with ageing: Research
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
A team led by Dr Tomoaki Murakami of the Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology discovered that fibrinogen A-chain amyloidosis, a previously unknown disease in animals other than humans, is common in Japanese squirrels (Sciurus lis). They compared the pathology of Japanese squirrels
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Electrical impulses between skin cells affect development of melanoma: Stu
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
According to a study, the transfer of a neurotransmitter from one type of skin cell to another (melanocytes to keratinocytes) changed electrical activity and enhanced melanoma start in preclinical animals.
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Major wildlife smuggling attempt foiled: DRI seizes 306 live exotic animal
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
“Among the confiscated animals were rare species of Turtles, including the Yellow Spotted Turtle, Albino Red Eared Slider Turtle, Asian/Chinese Leaf Turtle, and Red Bellied Short Head Turtle. In addition, Tortoises like the Greek Tortoise, Red-footed tortoise, and Asian Spurred Tortoise were
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DRI seizes 306 live exotic animals at Mumbai airport
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
A total of 100 turtles ,62 tortoises ,110 snails ,30 juvenile crabs and 4 sting ray fishes which were concealed with the declared ornamental fishes, were recovered, DRI said in its a statement.
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Assam floods: 9 animals including 2 rhinos die in Kaziranga National Park
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
The official further said that the water is receding in the Kaziranga National & Park Tiger Reserve while the authorities were monitoring the flood situation.
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