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Animals have a taste for alcohol, too

Our primate relatives had a penchant for alcohol in their genes at least 10 million years ago: a critical gene mutation created the ADH4 enzyme, which helps digest ethanol up to 40 times faster.

Animals have a taste for alcohol, too

Animals have a taste for alcohol, too

Animals have a taste for alcohol, too

More than 30 animals distressed due to heat, firecrackers rescued by wildlife group in Mumbai

Some of the animals are so severely injured due to to firecrackers that they will need lifetime care and won't be able to survive in their natural habitats anymore, said veterinarian Dr Rina Dev.

02 November 2024, 19:41 IST

More than 30 animals distressed due to heat, firecrackers rescued by wildlife group in Mumbai

More than 30 animals distressed due to heat, firecrackers rescued by wildlife group in Mumbai

More than 30 animals distressed due to heat, firecrackers rescued by wildlife group in Mumbai

02 November 2024, 19:41 IST

Explained: Why do I need to yawn when someone else yawns?

Scientists have noticed that people yawn more when the other person they see yawn is someone they know well – like a best friend or a parent.

10 August 2024, 09:21 IST

Explained: Why do I need to yawn when someone else yawns?

Explained: Why do I need to yawn when someone else yawns?

Explained: Why do I need to yawn when someone else yawns?

10 August 2024, 09:21 IST

BBMP spells out rules for feeding community animals

RWAs are also advised to permit pets in common areas and lifts with leashes and not to mandate the use of muzzles.

25 July 2024, 22:38 IST

BBMP spells out rules for feeding community animals

BBMP spells out rules for feeding community animals

BBMP spells out rules for feeding community animals

25 July 2024, 22:38 IST

Bigger animals don’t always have the biggest brains relative to body size: Research

We need to understand how body size and brain size have evolved together to say anything meaningful about how variation in brain size developed.

21 July 2024, 07:34 IST

Bigger animals don’t always have the biggest brains relative to body size: Research

Bigger animals don’t always have the biggest brains relative to body size: Research

Bigger animals don’t always have the biggest brains relative to body size: Research

21 July 2024, 07:34 IST

'Mainland Serow', a vulnerable mammal species, spotted in Assam's Raimona National Park

The Mainland Serow population is widely distributed in the neighboring Phibsoo Wildlife Sanctuary and the Royal Manas National Park of Bhutan, which may contribute to the population recovery in Raimona National Park.

28 June 2024, 10:02 IST

'Mainland Serow', a vulnerable mammal species, spotted in Assam's Raimona National Park

'Mainland Serow', a vulnerable mammal species, spotted in Assam's Raimona National Park

'Mainland Serow', a vulnerable mammal species, spotted in Assam's Raimona National Park

28 June 2024, 10:02 IST

Rescued from Otur forest, 4 wild cat kittens released back into jungle

During their stay at MLRC, the kittens were initially fed a diet that closely resembled their mother’s milk. As they grew older, they were gradually introduced to solid foods, preparing them for life in the wild.

28 June 2024, 08:45 IST

Rescued from Otur forest, 4 wild cat kittens released back into jungle

Rescued from Otur forest, 4 wild cat kittens released back into jungle

Rescued from Otur forest, 4 wild cat kittens released back into jungle

28 June 2024, 08:45 IST

Why did megafauna go extinct in India? 41,000-year-old ostrich nest found in Andhra Pradesh could hold the answer

The finding is crucial as it will potentially help in finding out why animals weighing more than 40 kg went extinct in India.

25 June 2024, 07:25 IST

Why did megafauna go extinct in India? 41,000-year-old ostrich nest found in Andhra Pradesh could hold the answer

Why did megafauna go extinct in India? 41,000-year-old ostrich nest found in Andhra Pradesh could hold the answer

Why did megafauna go extinct in India? 41,000-year-old ostrich nest found in Andhra Pradesh could hold the answer

25 June 2024, 07:25 IST

Your pets remember more than you think!

How long is the memory span of your pet? The answer, according to latest research, might surprise you, says Spoorthy Raman.

15 June 2024, 18:49 IST

Your pets remember more than you think!

Your pets remember more than you think!

Your pets remember more than you think!

15 June 2024, 18:49 IST

Delhi zoo to boost surveillance in animal enclosures after violent conflict between chinkaras

The affected male suffered from an intestinal injury and was rushed to the hospital, but it succumbed to injuries during treatment

13 June 2024, 10:10 IST

Delhi zoo to boost surveillance in animal enclosures after violent conflict between chinkaras

Delhi zoo to boost surveillance in animal enclosures after violent conflict between chinkaras

Delhi zoo to boost surveillance in animal enclosures after violent conflict between chinkaras

13 June 2024, 10:10 IST