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Researchers found methane emissions were reduced by more than 30 percent in a dozen Holstein cows that ate the ocean algae.

Researchers feed seaweed to dairy cows to reduce emissions

UC Davis is studying whether adding small amounts of seaweed to cattle feed can help reduce their emissions of methane.

01 Sep 2018 10:45 AM

Common dolphins have peak frequencies below 100 kilohertz (KHz) while for harbour porpoises it is around 130KHz.. (Photo: Pixabay)

Lonely dolphin learns to speak porpoise to talk to local animals

The area is not commonly visited by dolphins and Kylie has mostly been exposed to sounds produced

30 Aug 2018 6:20 PM

Most species in the wild continue to reproduce till they die, but the new discovery means that a total of five species stop reproducing during their lifetime. (Photo: AP)

Beluga whales and narwhals go through menopause like humans

Biological trait stops them from having too many young to feed in later life.

28 Aug 2018 7:20 PM

Local authorities said that James could’ve done a lot to help the dog but deliberately chose to ignore him (Photo: Pixabay)

Woman almost starves dog to et back at her ex-boyfriend

But neighbours noticed the poor creature with bones showing through his fur and informed animal rescuers about the situation.

27 Aug 2018 2:25 PM

Allison was unsure of what to do and took to Facebook with photos of the two animals to seek advice. (Facebook Screengrab/ Sara Allison)

Hen sits on thieving snake, leaves both owner, serpent baffled

Sara Allison was checking on their chicken Bernadette in Hull, Texas when she found a snake trying to slither underneath the hen.

25 Aug 2018 9:20 AM

Russian scientists have found the carcass of an ancient foal perfectly preserved in Siberian permafrost. The fossil discovered in the region of Yakutia has its skin, hair, hooves and tail preserved. Scientists from Russia's Northeast Federal University said Thursday that the foal is estimated to be 30,000 to 40,000 years old. (Photo: AP)

Scientists discover perfectly preserved ancient foal in Siberia

The fossil discovered in the region of Yakutia has its skin, hair, hooves and tail preserved.

24 Aug 2018 8:34 AM

The cave near Mongolia where the bone was found contains some remains attributed to Neanderthals as well as Denisovans. (Photo: AP)

Fossil of prehistoric woman shows mixed parentage from two extinct human species

The new study is the first to identify a first-generation child with Neanderthal and Denisovan parents.

23 Aug 2018 10:12 AM

Authorities feel it is probably a pet which escaped (Photo: Twitter)

Gigantic python wrapped around mailbox leaves mailman petrified

The snake is believed to have escaped from a nearby house as police hope that the owner will get in touch with them soon.

19 Aug 2018 8:10 PM

Siamese crocodiles are legally bred in China for their meat and leather (Photo: Pixabay)

Chinese woman shocked to find dead crocodile in package after ordering supplements

While the package was sent to the wrong address, the company said that the creatures were alive when sent but couldn’t survive.

17 Aug 2018 5:57 PM

In 1998, the central government issued a notification under The Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960, stating that monkeys and several other species of wild animals aren't to be exhibited or trained as performing animals.

Begging monkeys rescued from Mumbai railway station after PETA India intervention

Animal rights group joins forces with Mumbai Police, Maharashtra Forest Department to stop exploitation of two Rhesus Macaques.

16 Aug 2018 4:56 PM

Even as the plant grew near the neck, there was no brain damage (Photo: YouTube)

Farmer in MP finds soya plant growing right out of a rat's body

The farmer later took the rat home and removed the sapling as the head of the biology department at a nearby college called it a miracle.

14 Aug 2018 3:09 PM

The video footage which had been posted online saw her dog Coco inside the washing machine, with her face pushed up against the door. (Representational Image/ Pixabay)

Cruel: Instagrammer puts pet dog in washing machine, all to get more followers

The disturbing video had been posted by Tamara Rotman, a popular social media star from Argentina.

14 Aug 2018 12:01 PM

The miniature horse is smaller than most others from his breed as most of them are 34 inches tall (Photo: Pexels)

American miniature horse is just 19-inches-tall and may be the world's smallest

Gulliver seemed content to be the bigger animal for a change as it played with a dog at a recent show.

09 Aug 2018 2:07 PM

Animal rights groups applauded Indonesia’s decision while calling for an end to trading in meat derived from pets (Photo: AFP)

Indonesia may ban trade of meat coming from exotic animals and pets

A 2015 research cited by the agriculture ministry showed that about 730,000 dogs enter the capital.

07 Aug 2018 8:56 PM

Some of the genetic regions identified, for example, correspond to autism and bipolar disorders, while others are associated with William-Beuren syndrome, which causes pathologically outgoing, friendly behaviour. (Photo: AFP)

Do you want a new pet? 'Domestication' genes found in foxes

Scientists were able to discover a specific gene SorCSI that had a behavioural effect on foxes, making them tame.

07 Aug 2018 11:34 AM

The trick helps smaller dogs establish their presence without having to directly face competitors (Photo: Pixabay)

Small dogs urinate higher up on lamp posts to look bigger and avoid confrontation

The move may be a way to keep away from any confrontation with larger dogs as such interactions can turn out to be dangerous for them.

06 Aug 2018 5:37 PM

It is believed that the snake may be an escaped or abandoned pet (Photo: YouTube)

Sight of snake devouring pigeon in busy street leaves Londoners startled

The charity stated that the pigeon may have been fed to the boa constrictor which was later taken to a wildlife centre.

06 Aug 2018 3:15 PM

Nick Petre, Pippa's owner, has decided to pay a vet for a Belgian passport, effectively giving her dual citizenship, a first for pugs. (Photo: Pixabay)

UK dog owner chases Belgian citizenship for pug to move around Europe after Brexit

The pooch is one of many pets who travel from UK to Europe every year and regularly visit friends and family in Britain and Ireland.

04 Aug 2018 9:03 AM

Jamie Fenske was lucky to spot timber rattlesnakes indulging in a combat dance during breeding season (Photo: Pixabay)

Snake enthusiast films rare footage of snakes indulging in 'combat dance'

This is meant to assert dominance and create an impression over the female as part of courtship.

03 Aug 2018 7:45 PM

The violation of directions issued under The Environment (Protection) Act, 1986, and the Rules made thereunder is punishable under Section 15 of the Act, including by up to five years' imprisonment, a fine of up to Rs 1 lakh, or both.

Complaint from PETA India prompts Delhi police to seize banned manja from city shops

Various markets across the national capital are openly selling kite-flying strings that can injure and kill humans and animals.

03 Aug 2018 11:01 AM

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