Category: Wildlife

Manipuri pony facing extinction

By Iboyaima Laithangbam Imphal, March 4 (IANS) The small but efficient Manipuri pony may soon be declared an endangered species…

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Tap water supply guaranteed to Bangkok until July

Bangkok, March 4 (IANS) After weeks of warnings over impending shortages brought by a dry spell, Thai Prime Minister Prayut…

9 years ago

Argentina builds trash-eating robot with recycled parts

Buenos Aires, March 4 (IANS) An Argentine engineer has used recycled items to create a robot that can find and…

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Unseasonal rain in Mumbai, other Maharashtra areas

Mumbai, March 4 (IANS) Thane, Raigad, Mumbai and others parts of Maharashtra experienced unseasonal rain that brought the temperatures down…

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Parrots are just as smart as apes: Study

London, March 4 (IANS) Despite having much smaller brains than mammals, some birds like parrots and crows have mental skills…

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Vietnam experiencing worst drought in almost 100 years

Hanoi, March 4 (IANS) Vietnam is experiencing its most severe drought in almost a century, and farmers have adopted measures…

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Indonesian tsunami warning system didn’t work during quake

Jakarta, March 4 (IANS) Indonesian authorities have admitted that most buoys which were installed for tsunami alerts were not working…

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Warm morning in Delhi

New Delhi, March 4 (IANS) It was a warm morning in the national capital with the minimum temperature settling at…

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See-saw in Goa over banning or legitimising bullfighting

Panaji, March 3 (IANS) Animal rights groups are applauding a Goa government notification disfavouring 'Dhirio' -- Konkani term for bullfighting…

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Over 15,000 Indian specimens digitised at London’s NHM: Official

Kolkata, March 3 (IANS) Over 15000 specimens from India housed at the London's Natural History Museum (NHM) have been digitised…

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Stopping World Culture Festival will not serve any purpose: DDA to NGT

New Delhi, March 3 (IANS) The Delhi Development Authority (DDA) told the National Green Tribunal on Thursday that stopping the…

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Extreme tornado outbreaks have become more frequent: Study

New York, March 3 (IANS) The average number of tornadoes per outbreak -- large-scale weather events that can last one…

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China on yellow alert for smog

Beijing, March 3 (IANS) China's weather observatory issued a yellow alert on Thursday for smog that has shrouded the country's…

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Trade in threatened species thriving on Facebook: Report

Kuala Lumpur, March 3 (IANS) The illegal trade in iconic and threatened animal species in Asia is growing unabated on…

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China’s panda pair arrive in Seoul

Seoul, March 3 (IANS) A pair of Chinese giant pandas arrived in South Korea on Thursday on a 15-year lease…

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‘No casualties from major quake in Indonesia’

Jakarta, March 3 (IANS) No damage or casualty were reported after a 7.9-magnitude earthquake hit the Indonesian island of Sumatra…

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China buys German waste management company

Beijing, March 3 (IANS) China has bought Germany's largest waste management company for 1.4 billion euros ($1.5 billion), the media…

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Brazil government, mining company settle on dam disaster damages

Brasilia, March 3 (IANS) The Brazilian government and mining firm Samarco have signed a billion-dollar agreement providing indemnification for last…

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New snake genus, species discovered in Gujarat

Mumbai, March 3 (IANS) A team of young Indian researchers and naturalists have recently discovered a new snake genus and…

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Warm morning in Delhi

New Delhi, March 3 (IANS) It was a warm Thursday morning in the national capital with the minimum temperature recorded…

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