Wildlife

Elephants are the most charismatic, emotional, and animals and there's a mystery behind them, Bedi said, adding: "They are very much like humans, although large in size. It is one of the reasons why I have a special love for elephants."

A new scientific study by the Wildlife Conservation Society India Program has assessed seasonal distribution patterns of five wild herbivores in human-use areas adjoining Tiger Reserves in Karnataka. The findings will help conservation managers better plan protection of these species as well as prevention of conflicts, outside the Tiger Reserves.

There are around 9,000 elephants and 22 corridors in the north-east Indian states

NGT Chairperson Swatanter Kumar made it clear that NHAI cannot fell trees as there is no question the NGT giving up its powers and that the interim order staying felling of trees will continue to operate till further orders.

Dog meat and dog skin is a flourishing trade in many parts of the world. This is the reason behind illicit dog stealing, smuggling, and trafficking. Ancient Chinese writings from the Zhou Dynasty mention --pig, goat, and dog -- among "three beasts" bred for food. Every year close to 10 Million dogs are skinned alive.

Unlike most mammals that primarily process sound in a single area, two areas of the dolphin brain are associated with the auditory system, a new research says.

Two areas of the dolphin brain are associated with the auditory system.

A majority of elephant population in India live around human bastions leading to human-elephant conflict.

Leopards face severe threats from habitat loss and fragmentation, as well as commercial exploitation for their skins, as well as for pet trade. Prevention of massive land-use in the Western Ghats could help conserve leopard cats and other small carnivores, says a new study.

Corals are colourful creatures. Coral reefs are home to around 25% of ocean life and are often known as the “rainforests of the sea.” Coral reefs hold the cures for some of the most common and serious ailments. Reserchers believe that they could facilitate future medicinal discoveries. As they say we’re 300 to 400 times more likely to find new drugs in the oceans than on land.

Garuda birds regarded as the vehicle of Lord Vishnu had started vanishing in Bihar. Today their population is close to 500. Around the world, only 1,200-1,300 migratory Garuda birds are known to survive.

New research from an international team, including researchers at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI), has uncovered the mystery of why large Triassic dinosaurs took more than 30 million years to populate the tropics.