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Vedic Village Spa Resort, a Nature's paradise nestling in urban landscape
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 23: Vedic Village Spa Resort is a hidden gem, nestled in the lap of nature just 20 minutes away from the international airport in Kolkata, West Bengal, India. Built horizontally in the authentic architecture of Bengal villages, this world class luxury resort blend
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Japanese squirrels develop human hereditary diseases with ageing: Research
Updated : 2 years, 6 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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Research: What happens to microbiomes when corals hibernate
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
As winter approaches, many species of animals -- from bears and squirrels to parasitic wasps and a few lucky humans -- hunker down for some needed rest. The northern star coral (Astrangia poculata) also enters a hibernating state of dormancy, or quiescence, during this time. But what happens
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Study finds 5 species of flying squirrels in Uttarakhand
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Dehradun (Uttarakhand) [India], December 8 (ANI): A study conducted by the Research Wing of Uttarakhand Forest Department has recorded the existence of five different species of flying squirrel in the state of Uttarakhand.
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Educational institute in Indore declares 'no vehicle zone' on campus in ef
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Indore (Madhya Pradesh) [India], July 11 (ANI): In an effort to save the lives of squirrels, the administration of the Govindram Seksaria Institute of Technological Sciences (SGSITS) in Indore has declared 'no vehicle zone' in an area that usually has high traffic leading to deaths of these
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In self-isolation, US man makes picnic table for squirrels
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], April 5 (ANI): A man from the United States has managed to spiral up an adorable idea that he found during the self-isolation period -- building a tiny picnic table for squirrels in his neighbourhood to eat on.
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Children in Karnataka school make food stop for birds, squirrels
Updated : 6 years ago IST
Mangaluru (Karnataka) [India], Feb 14 (ANI): In a unique initiative, students of a government school in Dakshina Kannada have made a food stop in the campus to provide water and food to birds and squirrels.
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Grey squirrels who favour particular paw are less good at learning, resear
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Jan 20 (ANI): A new study revealed how grey squirrels quickly learn, and how they favoured a particular paw.
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New species of flying squirrel found
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], July 20 (ANI): Third species of the most mysterious and rarest amongst all flying squirrels has been discovered in Yunnan Province of China.
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Scientists discover flying squirrels that turn hot-pink
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
Wisconsin [USA], February 6 (ANI): Squirrels are cute, and one flying type of squirrel also turns pink. A new study reveals that scientists have discovered that the North American flying squirrel or Glaucomys turn pink at night.
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Squirrels inspire new stroke treatments
Updated : 8 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Nov 19 (ANI): Hibernating ground squirrels have provided clues to new treatments for brain damage caused by stroke.
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