Eco News

Two leopard cubs born in Jharkhand

Authorities at Ranchi`s Bhagwan Birsa Biological Park have announced the birth of two leopard cubs, news of which has left animal lovers thrilled.

Urban birds `stressed by human activity`

Even species considered "tolerant" of human activity might be adversely impacted by human disturbances, according to a new study from scientists at Boise State University.

Sacred lotus bears closest resemblance to ancestor of flowering plants

A team of researchers has reported that they have sequenced the sacred lotus genome, and the results offer insight into the heart of some of its mysteries.

Zoo authorities in Jaipur shelter animals from rising temperatures

Zoo authorities in Jaipur are taking several steps to shelter and protect the animals from rising temperatures in the state.

26 elephants killed in Central African Republic

Suspected ivory poachers have slaughtered 26 elephants in the Dzanga Bai reserve in the Central African Republic, the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) said.

Global carbon dioxide in atmosphere touches milestone level

For the first time in human history, the carbon dioxide (CO2) concentration in the atmosphere has passed the milestone level of 400 parts per million (ppm).

Human impacts on natural world `underestimated`

Two accepted principles of how ecosystems naturally operate could be overshadowed by the importance of human activity, a study has claimed.

Arctic could be ice-free in future

Analyses of the longest continental sediment core ever collected in the Arctic has provided "absolutely new knowledge" of Arctic climate from 2.2 to 3.6 million years ago.

Wanted: Female mate for near-extinct `ugly` fish

The London Zoo has launched a worldwide hunt for a female mate for a `gorgeously ugly` tropical fish which is on the brink of extinction.

Siberian bears `better behaved` after hibernation

Bears waking up after winter hibernation in Tomsk in Siberia are better behaved this year than last year, a wildlife official said Friday.