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Stone Age men may have been first `rave party animals`

Researchers have shed light on how Neolithic Britons invented the ‘art of raving’.

Bigger animals `aren`t always faster`

Bigger isn`t always better -- at least when it comes to the sprinting speed of animals, says a new s...

No experiments on animals in colleges: Environment Ministry

The ministry of environment and forests has issued guidelines to stop experimentation on animals for...

`Treat wild animals as govt property for all purposes`

In a significant verdict, the Bombay High Court has ruled that wild animals including tiger should b...

Human invasion may have annihilated Australia`s `giants`

Humans landed on Australian shores over 45,000 years ago.

`Women treated worse than animals in Pakistan`

MQM chief Altaf Hussain while addressing a rally from London over phone demanded more rights for Pa...

Hundreds of dead dolphins wash ashore in Peru

At least 264 dead bottlenose dolphins have washed ashore over the past three days on Peru`s northern...

Jurassic animals sang love songs to woo mates

In the middle Jurassic, some 165 million years ago, many animals, such as amphibians and other arthr...

Don`t use animals in poll campaign: SEC

The State Election Commission has asked the political parties to stop using animals during their ele...

Loggerhead turtles `take 45 years to grow up`

A new research has found that a female turtle will not start to lay eggs until she is 45 -- it`s the...

Pak liberals oppose sacrifice of animals on Eid

With Eid-ul-Azha round the corner, some liberal Pakistanis are trying to persuade the faithful not...

Freed tigers, lions and bears cause panic in Ohio

Authorities killed 49 of the 56 animals, some at close range, including the tigers, six black bears,...

Early birds originated from tree-dwelling animals

A study on a robot with flapping wings have put weight on the theory that avian flight evolved from ...

1st photos of amur leopard captured since 1949

Chinese researchers have captured photos of the endangered amur leopard from a forest in northeast C...

Critters moving away from global warming faster

Animals across the world are fleeing global warming by heading north much faster than they were less...

Scientists warn of humanising animals

A group of experts have urged urgent action to prevent the nightmarish ‘Planet Of The Apes’ science ...

Climate change threat to zooplankton’s refuge

These oxygen minimum zones are predicted to expand into shallower waters as global warming continues...

Bugs ‘helped early animals to get oxygen`

A new study has analysed bacterial colonies in the Los Roques lagoons of Venezuela and found that it...

Foot and mouth study suggests culls may be reduced

Scientists have found that foot and mouth disease virus in cattle is for a very short time.

Shocking number of animals dying at Kiev Zoo

Animal welfare groups say dozens of animals have died at Keiv zoo in recent years due to malnutritio...

Animals hedge their bets in natural selection

Understanding this may help explain how nature will respond to future climate change.

People can now adopt animals, birds in Haryana

: In a bid to educate people about animals and birds and to generate empathy towards them, the Har...

India facilitating global plan to save animals and plants

UN biodiversity summit appointed India as one of the facilitators to halt loss of plants and animals...

One species becomes extinct every fortnight in England

England is losing a species every fortnight, according to a study.

US House votes ban on `crush videos`

Crush videos are the fetish films in which small animals are maimed, killed.

A zoo of extinct animals; `Jurassic Park` style

A zoo like that of "Jurassic Park" may become real as scientists work on project.

Animals dying as water sources dry up in Rajasthan

Rajasthan`s scorching summer is taking its toll, and not just on people wilting in the heat.

Zoo workers in China parade animals to reclaim lost land

In a symbolic protest to reclaim their land used by authorities to build a sports stadium, zoo keepe...

Scientists find animals that can live without oxygen

For the first time, scientists have claimed to have discovered animals that live without oxygen de...

Arctic animals doing better, but not close to pole

The overall number of animals in the Arctic has increased over the past 40 years, according to a new...

Wild animals begin seasonal migration to Wayanad Sanctuary

As the mercury soars in the Nilgiris Biosphere, wild animals from the forest areas of nearby Karnata...

`500 species of plants, animals vanished in 200 years`

Past 200 years of human activities have led to the extinction of nearly 500 species of plants and ...

Salt mixed in water for animals in Sathyamangalam forest

Considering the summer and decline in water levels in forest areas, the forest department has kept ...

Switzerland votes on providing lawyers for animals

Switzerland is holding a nationwide referendum on whether animals can be legally represented by la...

Lack of oxygen forced animals to breathe

A massive plunge in global oxygen levels, not freshwater frolicking, could have led to the rise of a...

Bones of animals found in Panna tiger reserve

Bones of animals have been found from two places during digging in Madhya Pradesh`s Panna Tiger Rese...

Over 300 people killed by wild animals since 2000

Around 300 people have been killed and over 800 others injured by wild animals in Uttarkhand since...

No more wild animals for New Year feast in Mizoram village

The residents of Mizoram-Myanmar border village Kawlbem, who used to organised New Year community ...

All animals have common denominators in calls

Giving an insight into the animal communication, a new study has found that from crickets to whales,...

Fish out of water: When did animals move to land?

Fossilised footprints, found in a Polish quarry, of an enigmatic, long-extinct creature have prompte...

Four-legged animals emerged earlier than thought

The water-dwelling ancestors of modern-day mammals, reptiles and birds emerged onto land millions of...

Scientists reveal how aquatic animals mix ocean water

A team of scientists has built models of how marine animals mix the waters ocean-wide and concluded ...

West Africa`s last giraffes make surprising comeback

A crisp African dawn is breaking overhead, and Zibo Mounkaila is on the back of a pickup truck bound...

WHO calls for `close` watch on flu in farmers, animals

The World Health Organisation on Friday called for close monitoring of farm workers and animals for...

Khadi`s move to save animals: Bans slingshot sale in outlets

Following opposition from animal welfare activists, Khadi and Village Industries Commission has ba...

First animals with shells

Scientists are studying fossil remains of the first animals with shells.

Germans `eat 1,000 animals` in their lifetime

Believe it or not, Germans enjoy sausages and other meat dishes so much that they each eat more than...

New search engine provides information about plants and animals

The USGS (US Geological Survey) National Biological Information Infrastructure (NBII) has developed ...

Hundreds of animals found in filth

Authorities say they`ve taken more than 400 animals, including sheep, goats, ducks and even four end...

Why we sleep - `science-wise`

From animals to humans, everybody requires a good night sleep. However, the function of sleep still ...

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