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Asian elephants dont share this skill with species of African elephants (Photo: AFP)

Researchers make elephants use tablets to show they have math skills...

This is the first evidence of animals having cognitive characteristics which are similar to human counting.

23 Oct 2018 2:15 PM IST

The incident came to light after they heard an unusual amount of roaring from the lions yard (Photo: AFP)

Lioness strangles father of her cubs to death in shocking display of...

The zoo expressed sadness about the incident and are investigating the reason behind the confrontation.

22 Oct 2018 8:11 PM IST

Pooches will be treated with an extravagant experience as the park houses a splash pool, an amphitheatre, loo cafe and three lawns. (Photo: ANI)

Hyderabad gets country's first dog park

Spread over 1.2 acres in Hyderabad's Kondapur area, park has been developed by Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation...

20 Oct 2018 8:51 AM IST

Frederick Manzanares had sex with the dog along with is ex-girlfriend (Photo: Pixabay)

Man gets 6 months in prison for having sex with dog who will have to...

Meanwhile the dog which has been living at a shelter will have to be euthanized as he can't recover.

17 Oct 2018 7:21 PM IST

Slaughter of cows and oxen is banned in Jharkhand. Possession and consumption of their meat is also prohibited. (Representational image)

This vegetarian awareness month, PETA India points to shocking sexual...

From routine rape of cows to manipulation of hens' reproductive systems, animals face sexual violence for meat, milk,...

17 Oct 2018 3:04 PM IST

From a broader perspective, the results underscore the power of consumer data-driven discovery in non-human species, especially dogs. (Photo: Pixabay)

Dogs can understand language, process spoken words like humans, study...

According to the study, they even process the spoken word in a similar way to humans - and in the same area of the...

17 Oct 2018 11:52 AM IST

It may have come from a nearby bird and flower market (Photo: YouTube)

Staff at bank in China shocked as 5-foot-long python fall from ceiling

Authorities managed to capture the snake before handing it over to the Wildlife Rescue Research and Epidemic Monitoring...

15 Oct 2018 4:07 PM IST

Donkeys have been the traditional means of transport on the Island of Santorini known for a hilly terrain (Photo: AFP)

Animal rights concerns lead to ban on overweight tourists riding...

The regulations also made it clear that animals not fit for work should not be used and they should get adequate food...

11 Oct 2018 6:44 PM IST

From a broader perspective, the results underscore the power of consumer data-driven discovery in non-human species, especially dogs. (Photo: Pixabay)

Here's why Siberian Huskies have blue eyes

DNA testing of more than 6,000 dogs has revealed duplication on canine chromosome 18 is associated with blue eyes in...

5 Oct 2018 11:58 AM IST

Of the 13 major cities surveyed, only Moscows air was more polluted. (Photo: Pixabay)

Paris bans cars on first Sunday of every month to improve air quality

The capital of France, which already holds an annual car-free day, is the most polluted city in Western Europe.

4 Oct 2018 5:36 PM IST

Acting tough on those violating emission norms, Irdai has said vehicles without a valid Pollution Under Control (PUC) certificate will not be insured.

Tracking indoor air quality can help mitigate home pollution

Researchers conducted study to determine if homeowners change way of living if they could visualise microscopic air...

4 Oct 2018 2:43 PM IST

The findings may lead to a paradigm shift in snakebite treatment, said researchers at Technical University of Denmark (DTU). (Photo: Pixabay)

Anti-venom against deadly black mamba snakebite developed

The researchers are working to develop an anti-venom against several species of snakes.

3 Oct 2018 2:08 PM IST