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UP Police nab smuggler dealing in banned animals, 100 Turtles confiscated
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
100 live turtles were confiscated by the Uttar Pradesh Police after they nabbed a smuggler who deals in the smuggling of turtles and other extinct species on Tuesday.
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Scientists recover RNA from an extinct species for the first time
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
A new study demonstrated the isolation and sequencing of RNA molecules from a Tasmanian tiger specimen kept at room temperature in a museum collection over a century ago.
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Extinct species of Himalayan Owl found in Kanpur, days after rare Himalaya
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
Days after a rare Himalayan Griffon Vulture was captured by locals, an extinct species of Owl which is rarely found in the plains, was discovered in the city's new market, informed officials on Wednesday.
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Giant extinct marine reptile graveyard was likely ancient birthing grounds
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
The study offers a plausible explanation as to how at least 37 of these marine reptiles came to meet their ends in the same locality, a question that has vexed paleontologists for more than half a century. The research presents evidence that these ichthyosaurs died at the site in large numbe
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Study: Extinct 'monkey lemur' shows similarities to fossil humans
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
Analysis of teeth of extinct lemurs has revealed fascinating clues to the evolution of humans, a University of Otago study has found.
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Discovery of extinct prehistoric reptile that lived among dinosaurs: Resea
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington [US], September 15 (ANI): Researchers have discovered a new extinct species of lizard-like reptile that belongs to the same ancient lineage as New Zealand's living tuatara. A team of scientists describe the new species Opisthiamimus gregori, which once inhabited Jurassic North Ame
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Study: Moa DNA provides insights into how species respond to climate chang
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Dunedin (Otago) [New Zealand], May 14 (ANI): Researchers at the University of Otago have got insights from ancient Moa DNA on how this extinct species responded to climate change.
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Rapidly evolving species more likely to go extinct, study suggests
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
London [UK], November 11 (ANI): Researchers at the University of Bristol have found that fast evolution can lead to nowhere.
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