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Here's why some snakes are deadlier than others
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Jan08 (ANI): It turns out that some snakes are deadlier than others, according to a new study. Snakes are infamous for possessing powerful venom, however, some species, such as cobras, rattlesnakes and boomslangs, have far more venom than they apparently need.
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Rare treefrog discovered in the Andes of Ecuador
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Jan 03 (ANI): A new species of treefrog was discovered during a two-week expedition to a remote tabletop mountain at Cordillera del Condor in the eastern Andes.
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This Karnataka-based veterinary doctor has parrots from 29 countries
Updated : 7 years, 3 months ago IST
Kalaburagi (Karnataka) [India], Dec 6 (ANI): Vishwanath Hegga, a veterinary doctor based in Kalaburagi, boasts of a collection of 29 different species of birds from various parts of the world. Hegga keeps all the birds at home and takes care of them like a family.
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About 100 species of microorganisms living on ISS, eroding spacecraft
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
Moscow [Russia], Oct 24 (ANI/Sputnik): About 100 species of various microorganisms live aboard the International Space Station (ISS), degrading plastic and metal the spacecraft is made from and endangering the crew's health, Valery Bogomolov, deputy director of the Institute for Biomedical
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Invasive plants may boost blue carbon storage
Updated : 7 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA] Oct 1 (ANI): When invasive species enter the picture, things are rarely black and white. A new paper has revealed that some plant invaders could help fight climate change by making it easier for ecosystems to store "blue carbon"- the carbon stored in coastal environment
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Prince William to fight animal poaching on upcoming Africa trip
Updated : 7 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington DC, [USA] Sep 14 (ANI): Prince William is all set for another tour to Africa to help save endangered wildlife species.
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Shared responsibility essential for conserving migratory species
Updated : 7 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA] Sep 4(ANI): Since migrating animals are shared heritage, a new study has noted that tracking marine migrations across geopolitical boundaries can contribute to their conservation.
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Laziness is to blame for extinction of primitive humans
Updated : 7 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA] Aug 11(ANI): Quit being a couch potato because guess what, Homo erectus, a species of primitive humans, went extinct because they were 'lazy'. And this was when there was no television, mobile phone or laptops to keep them glued.
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Vizag: 1125 endangered tortoises species seized, 3 arrested
Updated : 7 years, 7 months ago IST
Vizag (Andhra Pradesh) [India], August 05 (ANI): The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) seized 1125 Indian Star tortoises from Vizag railway station and arrested three people who were illegally transporting the tortoises.
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Can bacteria species go extinct? Yes, they do!
Updated : 7 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], July 31 (ANI): Turns out, bacteria go extinct at substantial rates, but they appear to avoid the mass extinctions that have hit larger forms of life on Earth.
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Tree shrews violate mammal rules!
Updated : 7 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], July 16 (ANI): Tree shrews, a species closely related to primates, seems to violate the mammal rules as they tolerate spices unlike other members of their species.
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Widespread transfer of genes is important driver of evolution
Updated : 7 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington D.C.[USA], July 9 (ANI): A new study has revealed that widespread transfer of genes between species has radically changed the genomes of today's mammals, and has also been an important driver of evolution.
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