Crested pigeons use mystery feather to signal danger, says study
Sep 19, 2024, at 09:52 am
Sydney, Nov 12 (IBNS): Scientist have solved the mystery of how crested pigeons create an alarm without using their voice to prompt other birds to flee danger.
Study shows sheep recognise human faces
Sep 19, 2024, at 09:52 am
London, Nov 8 (IBNS): A new study published in the Royal Society journal Open Biology has suggested that sheep can recognise human faces.
Sep 19, 2024, at 09:52 am
Guwahati, Nov 7(IBNS) : Assam forest minister Pramila Rani Brahma on Tuesday said foreign assist poachers gang and some militant groups of North East India are involved in the rhino killing incidents in Assam's Kaziranga National Park (KNP).
Climate change pushing this Lemur to the limit: says study
Sep 19, 2024, at 09:53 am
New York, Oct 31 (IBNS): Human disturbance of tropical rainforests in Madagascar — including wildfires, burning and timber exploitation — have led to reduced rainfall and a longer dry season, further pushing greater bamboo lemurs to the brink of extinction, according to a new study in the journal Current Biology.
Python spotted in Katra station, video goes viral
Sep 19, 2024, at 09:53 am
Jammu, Oct 31 (IBNS): A 15-foot python snake was spotted recently at Jammu's Katra station, which left people in shock.
Look up Shivang Mehta's book to know all about the brand ambassador tigers of India
Sep 19, 2024, at 09:53 am
New Delhi, Oct 30 (IBNS): Nature conservation should be given utmost importance and bureaucracy should not be allowed to dictate terms in regards to tourism, said popular wildlife conservationist, author and photographer, Valmik Thapar, recently at a book launch in New Delhi.
UK: Spider presumed extinct discovered in Nottinghamshire
Sep 19, 2024, at 09:53 am
Nottinghamshire, Oct 5 (IBNS): Beware arachnophobes! A spider presumed to be extinct was found in the UK's Nottinghamshire nearly after 50 years, reports said.
Turtle Sanctuary to be set up in Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh
Sep 19, 2024, at 09:53 am
Allahabad, Oct 4 (IBNS): In order to protect the rich aquatic biodiversity of river Ganga from escalating anthropogenic pressures, development of a Turtle Sanctuary in Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh, along with a River Biodiversity Park at Sangam has been approved under the Namami Gange programme.
Assam forest minister reopens Kaziranga National Park for tourists
Sep 19, 2024, at 09:53 am
Guwahati, Oct 2 (IBNS): After witnessing the devastating flood four months back, which led to deaths of over 300 wild animals including one horned rhinoceros, the Kaziranga National Park in Assam reopened for tourists on Monday.
India to host Global Wildlife Programme to address illegal wildlife trade
Sep 19, 2024, at 09:53 am
New Delhi, Sep 29 (IBNS): India is hosting the Global Wildlife Programme (GWP) jointly with World Bank and United Nations Development Programme as part of its efforts to address illegal wildlife trade across 19 countries of Asia and Africa.
Rehabilitated rhino gives birth to her second calf in Manas national park
Sep 19, 2024, at 09:53 am
Guwahati, Sept 3 (IBNS): The forest staff of Manas national park in Assam and the members of the Wildlife Trust of India (WTI), International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW) were delighted after a rehabilitated female rhino on Sunday morning gave birth to her second calf in the UNESCO world heritage site.
India observes Global Tiger Day on July 29
Sep 19, 2024, at 09:53 am
New Delhi, Jul 29 (IBNS): Tiger protection is still a challenge all over the world, said Union Environment & Forest Minister Dr Harshvardhan while addressing a Global Tiger Day event in New Delhi on Saturday.
India’s oldest tigress dies in Assam state zoo
Sep 19, 2024, at 09:53 am
Guwahati, July 16 (IBNS) : Swati, believed to be the oldest tigress in India, died at the age of 21 in the Assam State Zoo in Guwahati on Sunday morning, officials said.
Dinosaurs’ loss was frogs’ gain, says study
Sep 19, 2024, at 09:53 am
Washington, July 4 (IBNS): Most of the frogs alive today owe a big thank you to the asteroid or comet that delivered the coup de grace to the dinosaurs.
US: Bear kills 16-year-old race participant in Alaska
Sep 19, 2024, at 09:53 am
Juneau, Jun 20 (IBNS): A 16-year-old race participant was killed by a black bear in Alaska on Sunday, reports said.
Baby elephant found dead on Malaysia highway
Sep 19, 2024, at 09:53 am
Kuala Lampur, June 19 (IBNS): A baby elephant was found dead on a Malaysian highway and expected to be killed by a running vehicle, according to BBC News.
Wild elephant tramples to death four persons near Vellore
Sep 19, 2024, at 09:53 am
Coimbatore, June 2 (IBNS) : A tusker that strayed into the human habitation in search of food trampled to death four people, including a minor girl at Vellalore area on the outskirts of the city early on Friday, media reports said.
Six rhino poachers arrest, Assam forest minister directs to take stern action against poachers
Sep 19, 2024, at 09:54 am
Guwahati, May 20 (IBNS): Assam forest minister Pramila Rani Brahma directed the state forest department officials to take stern action against the poachers and take appropriate measures to protect wild animals across the state.
Frisky female fruit flies become more aggressive towards each other after sex, says study
Sep 19, 2024, at 09:54 am
London, May 19 (IBNS): Female fruit flies start headbutting each other after mating and become significantly more aggressive and intolerant, Oxford University research has revealed.
Assam cabinet decides to form separate Rhino Protection Force
Sep 19, 2024, at 09:54 am
Guwahati, May 8 (IBNS): To protect world framed one horned rhinoceros in the state, the Assam government on Monday decided to constitute a separate Rhino Protection Force.
Importance of broad financing for sustainable forest management highlighted at UN forum
Sep 19, 2024, at 09:54 am
New York, May 5 (Just Earth News): A United Nations meeting on sustainable management of forests on Thursday discussed the importance of mobilizing resources from a diverse range of actors to ensure broad ownership as well as to advance the overall sustainable development agenda.
Sep 19, 2024, at 09:54 am
Washington, May 2 (Just Earth News): Kick-starting action on the recently-adopted Global Forest Goals to protect, sustainably manage and increase world’s forest area will be a key focus for delegations gathered in New York for the twelfth session of the UN Forum on Forests, which opened on Monday at United Nations Headquarters.
Assam: Another rhino poached in Kaziranga
Sep 19, 2024, at 09:54 am
Guwahati, Apr 22 (IBNS): Poachers continued its killing spree in Assam’s Kaziranga National Park (KNP), while forest guards on Saturday had found a dehorned carcass of a male rhino inside the park.
Hybridization between native and invasive trout is increasing in the West
Sep 19, 2024, at 09:54 am
Washington, Apr 5 (IBNS): Hybridization, or the interbreeding of species, is increasing between native and invasive trout across the northern Rocky Mountains, according to a study released Tuesday by the U.S. Geological Survey and partners.
Mar 24, 2017, at 10:17 pm
Mumbai/Kolkata, Mar 24 (IBNS): Devendra Fadnavis, Chief Minister of Maharashtra; Maneka Sanjay Gandhi, Union Minister for Women and Child Development and Founder, People For Animals and Ratan N. Tata, Chairman, Tata Trusts on Friday will be announcing the collaboration between Tata Trusts and People for Animals, to build a state-of-the-art, multi-specialty veterinary hospital and emergency clinic that will serve the needs of all domestic and farm animals at accessible and affordable rates.
Yale-led study: Wild chimpanzees have surprisingly long life spans
Sep 19, 2024, at 09:54 am
London, Mar 21 (IBNS): A 20-year demographic study of a large chimpanzee community in Uganda’s Kibale National Park has revealed that, under the right ecological conditions, our close primate relatives can lead surprisingly long lives in the wild.
Rare clouded leopard cub born in US zoo
Sep 19, 2024, at 09:54 am
Nashville (Tenn.), Mar 3 (IBNS): The birth of a rare clouded leopard cub at Nashville Zoo (Tennessee), US, through artificial insemination, may open new avenues in stabilising the elusive cat's numbers, according to media reports on Friday.
Project to support conservation of Indonesian river and forest habitats to protect wildlife
Sep 19, 2024, at 09:54 am
London, Mar 3 (IBNS): A new project led by a researcher from the University of Leicester is supporting the conservation of river and forest habitats in Indonesia - which are vital to the survival of a number of rare species of animal including orangutans and native fish.
World Wildlife Day 2017: Guiding the youth towards nature conservation
Sep 19, 2024, at 09:54 am
New Delhi, Mar 3 (IBNS): India, on Friday, is observing World Wildlife Day with the rest of the world, through various programmes to spread the message of nature conservation and wildlife preservation.
Assam govt likely to take legal action against BBC, centre to review all permissions
Sep 19, 2024, at 09:54 am
Guwahati, Feb 15 (IBNS): The Assam government is all set to take legal action against British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) and its South Asia correspondent Justin Rowlatt for a recently aired documentary film on Kaziranga National Park.