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Section 34 of the IPC addresses criminal acts committed by several persons in furtherance of a common intention, and Section 429 prohibits mischievous killing or maiming of an animal, making the offender liable to be punished with a five-year jail term, with or without a fine.

Video of men killing dog goes viral, police lodge FIR after PETA complains

Following heinous crime against animal, PETA jumps into action, perpetrators identified.

22 Mar 2018 1:21 PM

PETA representative Neha said, "Our aim is to spread awareness among the people about how their demand for eggs and meat is forcing the clearing of forest land." (Photo: ANI)

PETA bats for vegan eating on World Forest Day

Members of PETA painted their bodies as different animals, such as tiger, zebra and giraffe and took out a march in New Delhi.

21 Mar 2018 11:56 AM

Eisert says the whales look similar from the surface but she gained a new appreciation for their individuality after seeing the markings on one up close. (Photo: AP)

Rare Antarctic glimpse of minke whale captured by scientist

Minke whale is a type of baleen whale which can be broke up into two species, common minke whale and Antarctic minke whale.

21 Mar 2018 10:51 AM

The rhino had been part of an ambitious effort to save the subspecies from extinction after decades of decimation by poachers, with the help of the two surviving females. (Photo: AP)

World's last male northern white rhino, Sudan, dies

Statement from Ol Pejeta Conservancy in Kenya said 45-year-old rhino was euthanized on Monday after his condition "worsened significantly."

20 Mar 2018 2:24 PM

Locals have been putting their faith in the healing powers of Saint Lazarus since the 19th century, when a deadly cholera epidemic struck Nicaragua. (Photo: AFP)

For love of pooches: Nicaraguans appeal to St Lazarus to cure pet dogs

It is not just pets Saint Lazarus will cure -- Nicaraguans ask for help with their own problems, too.

19 Mar 2018 1:00 PM

Bangera’s tweet was shared by celebrities – Sunny Leone, Harshvardhan Rane, Pooja Bhatt, Kartik Murali and Atul Kasbekar. (Twitter Screengrab/ Sachin Bangera)

Anushka Sharma, Esha Gupta, horrified by Jaipur elephant beating

Bollywood stars take to Twitter to bring attention to the plight of elephant 'Number 44'.

19 Mar 2018 9:04 AM

He said that those violating the ban would be fined Rs 25,000 and could also face a three-year jail term.

Maharashtra to ban plastic from March 18, says environment minister

Ban would cover the production, use, storage, sale, distribution, import and transportation of plastic, the minister informed the House.

17 Mar 2018 3:16 PM

The bear lived with the man for three years until forest department officials found it (Photo: YouTube)

Chinese man surprised to find out that puppy adopted by him is actually a bear

The owner was surprised when his pet grew 1.7 metres tall weighing 80 kg in a matter of months.

16 Mar 2018 4:36 PM

From leg-stretching gallops on a private racetrack, daily grooming sessions to individually getting tailored fitness programs, the horses enjoy it all (Photo: AFP)

Horses get a 5-star resort meant specifically for them in Qatar

The horses here experience a refined lifestyle that more closely resembles a five-star spa resort than a traditional stud farm.

16 Mar 2018 10:01 AM

Video evidence shows that kambala is inherently cruel and that participants use violence to force buffaloes to run – they yank them by ropes threaded through holes pierced in their sensitive noses, beat them in the face and body, hit them with heavy wooden sticks, and break their tailbones. (Photo: DC)

PETA India to challenge new Karnataka law that allows buffalo races

Apex court granted PETA India liberty to withdraw petition challenging Karnataka ordinance and file fresh one challenging new law.

15 Mar 2018 1:57 PM

The discovery puts into question the future success of animal breeding programmes which increasingly prevent extinction of various species across the world. (Photo: Pixabay)

Captive-born animals less likely to breed successfully compared to wild counterparts

Across animal kingdom, captive-born animals were found to average 42 per cent decreased odds of reproductive success.

15 Mar 2018 10:31 AM

Brown widow spiders, as well as the black widow spiders, are notorious for cannibalising the male after copulation. (Photo: Pixabay)

All for love: Male spiders prefer having sex with older females who then eat them alive

While there are obvious benefits of choosing a younger female to mate with, males are still more attracted to the older arachnids.

14 Mar 2018 6:01 PM

United Airlines say they are now investigating the animal's death and have apologized for the 'accident.' (Representational Image/ Pixabay)

Puppy dies on flight after crew asks owner to put it in overhead compartment

Owner boarded United Flight 1284, from Houston's George Bush Intercontinental Airport to New York's LaGuardia, on Monday, with her puppy.

14 Mar 2018 12:05 PM

The blaze at 1 a.m. Friday apparently started in the attic of the home in McKeesport, about 12 miles south of Pittsburgh. (Photo: Pixabay)

Feline saves owners' lives when fire breaks out

The interior of the home was destroyed, and the Red Cross helped the family find a place to stay.

10 Mar 2018 12:01 PM

This not the first that a zoo orangutan has been caught sneaking a smoke in Indonesia (Photo: Facebook)

Viral footage shows orangutan smoking cigarette in zoo

The images of 22-year-old Bornean orangutan Ozon at the zoo in Bandung, about 150 kilometres (93 miles) southeast of Jakarta, went viral.

08 Mar 2018 7:03 PM

Incidents of lions getting mowed down by trains or vehicles on the road are often reported from the area (Photo: AFP)

32 lions died due to accidents in the past two years in Gir

Preventive measures include construction of fences along the railway tracks passing through Amreli district and building speed breakers.

05 Mar 2018 8:30 PM

$The fawn suffered fractured ribs and vertebrae (Photo: YouTube)$

Scientists astonished at 11-foot-long python devouring deer weighing more than itself

Biologists found the reptile after it had consumed a large animal, and it regurgitated the deer when they moved it to an open area.

05 Mar 2018 6:53 PM

One manufacturer has gone on to claim that meat grown in a laboratory could be on restaurant menus by the end of the year. (Photo: Pixabay)

'Clean meat' grown in labs to soon be sold

Environmentalists believe process could reduce global warming, with one study predicting it could lower harmful greenhouse emissions.

03 Mar 2018 2:45 PM

The bear’s fur protected her from further attack since the hair didn’t let the tiger maintain a grip (Photo: YouTube)

Thrilling footage shows bear engaged in fierce showdown with a tiger

The video starts with the big cat chasing away a sloth bear but then the bear decides to charge at the striped predator.

02 Mar 2018 4:44 PM

Distressing footage shows the moment the barely alive stray pooch was inspected near the Dadu Bridge in Taiwan's Wuri District. (Representational Image/ AP)

Dog found covered in tar and maggots, rescued

Thankfully for the pooch, it has been miraculously rescued after it was found it trapped in tar with maggots all over its body.

02 Mar 2018 4:02 PM

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