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Gujarat Deploys Emergency Teams As Lion Cub Deaths Rise To 8 In Gir
A massive decontamination and de-ticking campaign is currently underway across the sanctuary landscape to eradicate the parasitic ticks from the wildlife population and protect vulnerable prides from further infection.
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Too Many Tigers, Jungle Too Small: Human-Animal Conflict In Land Of Mowgli
Madhya Pradesh's tiger population has surged from 785 in 2022 to an estimated 1,000 today. But the forests they depend on have not expanded with them.
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Higher-Dose Vitamin B12 In Pregnancy Improves Early Cognitive Development In Babies, Finds Study
Vitamin B12 deficiency is common in populations with limited animal source foods and has been linked to delayed infant neurodevelopment and adverse pregnancy outcomes, the study said.
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Tigress Gives Birth To 3 Cubs In Sariska Reserve, Total Population Now 53
A tigress has given birth to three cubs in the Sariska Tiger Reserve in Rajasthan, taking the total number of the big cats in the protected area to 53.
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EAT-Lancet Diet: What Is The 'Planetary Health Diet' That Promotes Human Health And Protects The Planet
Launched in 2019 by the EAT-Lancet Commission - a group of 37 experts from 16 countries - it aims to feed a growing global population of 10 billion by 2050 without destroying the planet. This diet isn't a strict regimen but a flexible one.
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Mysterious Illness Kills 72 Tigers At Popular Tourist Parks In Thailand, Probe Underway
In the aftermath, the animal rights groups, such as PETA Asia and Wildlife Friends Foundation Thailand, criticised the poor living conditions of captive tigers.
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Till Death Do Us Bark: Brazilian State Lets Pets Be Buried With Owners
In pet-mad Brazil, the state of Sao Paulo will allow animals to be buried in family graves starting Tuesday, with a law recognizing "the emotional bond" that exists between humans and their household critters.
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Saudi Arabia Is Giving Passports To Camels. Here's Why
Saudi Arabia is set to introduce official passports for camels to regulate trade, protect ownership, and manage its 2.2 million-strong camel population, underlining the animal's lasting cultural and economic importance.
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During Stray Dogs Hearing, Supreme Court's 'Cats And Rats' Quip
The Supreme Court said that it has not directed for every dog to be removed from the streets, adding that they should be treated according to rules.
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Mumbai Civic Body Intensifies Animal Birth Control Drive To Regulate Stray Dog Population
The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has stepped up the implementation of its Animal Birth Control (ABC) programme in Mumbai in an effort to regulate the growing population of stray dogs across the city.
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Turkish Man Ordered To Pay Rs 84,000 Per Year To Ex-Wife For "Cat Care"
Turkey's pet population reached 20.9 million in 2023, and this case signals a growing trend of legally acknowledging pets as family members.
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One Of The World's Rarest Whales Grows In Population In The Atlantic
One of the rarest whales on the planet has continued an encouraging trend of population growth in the wake of new efforts to protect the giant animals, according to scientists who study them.
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In Conservation Win, Tamil Nadu State Animal Nilgiri Tahr's Numbers Shoot Up
In a major conservation success story, the endangered Nilgiri Tahr - Tamil Nadu's state animal - has shown a significant rise in numbers.
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German Zoo Kills 12 Healthy Baboons Due To Lack Of Space, Faces Backlash
A zoo in the German city of Nuremberg said it killed 12 baboons on Tuesday despite protests, capping a saga rooted in concerns that the zoo had too little space to house a growing group of the animals.
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Manipur's Haofa Dog Breed Now In Assam Rifles Unit
Haofa is an indigenous dog breed from the Manipur, valued for its sharp hunting instincts and loyalty. Two types of Haofa are commonly recognised: a smaller breed, and a larger one with a short bluish-black coat, long muzzle, and broad jaws.
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Gujarat Deploys Emergency Teams As Lion Cub Deaths Rise To 8 In Gir
A massive decontamination and de-ticking campaign is currently underway across the sanctuary landscape to eradicate the parasitic ticks from the wildlife population and protect vulnerable prides from further infection.
-
Too Many Tigers, Jungle Too Small: Human-Animal Conflict In Land Of Mowgli
Madhya Pradesh's tiger population has surged from 785 in 2022 to an estimated 1,000 today. But the forests they depend on have not expanded with them.
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Higher-Dose Vitamin B12 In Pregnancy Improves Early Cognitive Development In Babies, Finds Study
Vitamin B12 deficiency is common in populations with limited animal source foods and has been linked to delayed infant neurodevelopment and adverse pregnancy outcomes, the study said.
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Tigress Gives Birth To 3 Cubs In Sariska Reserve, Total Population Now 53
A tigress has given birth to three cubs in the Sariska Tiger Reserve in Rajasthan, taking the total number of the big cats in the protected area to 53.
-
EAT-Lancet Diet: What Is The 'Planetary Health Diet' That Promotes Human Health And Protects The Planet
Launched in 2019 by the EAT-Lancet Commission - a group of 37 experts from 16 countries - it aims to feed a growing global population of 10 billion by 2050 without destroying the planet. This diet isn't a strict regimen but a flexible one.
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Mysterious Illness Kills 72 Tigers At Popular Tourist Parks In Thailand, Probe Underway
In the aftermath, the animal rights groups, such as PETA Asia and Wildlife Friends Foundation Thailand, criticised the poor living conditions of captive tigers.
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Till Death Do Us Bark: Brazilian State Lets Pets Be Buried With Owners
In pet-mad Brazil, the state of Sao Paulo will allow animals to be buried in family graves starting Tuesday, with a law recognizing "the emotional bond" that exists between humans and their household critters.
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Saudi Arabia Is Giving Passports To Camels. Here's Why
Saudi Arabia is set to introduce official passports for camels to regulate trade, protect ownership, and manage its 2.2 million-strong camel population, underlining the animal's lasting cultural and economic importance.
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During Stray Dogs Hearing, Supreme Court's 'Cats And Rats' Quip
The Supreme Court said that it has not directed for every dog to be removed from the streets, adding that they should be treated according to rules.
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Mumbai Civic Body Intensifies Animal Birth Control Drive To Regulate Stray Dog Population
The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has stepped up the implementation of its Animal Birth Control (ABC) programme in Mumbai in an effort to regulate the growing population of stray dogs across the city.
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Turkish Man Ordered To Pay Rs 84,000 Per Year To Ex-Wife For "Cat Care"
Turkey's pet population reached 20.9 million in 2023, and this case signals a growing trend of legally acknowledging pets as family members.
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One Of The World's Rarest Whales Grows In Population In The Atlantic
One of the rarest whales on the planet has continued an encouraging trend of population growth in the wake of new efforts to protect the giant animals, according to scientists who study them.
-
In Conservation Win, Tamil Nadu State Animal Nilgiri Tahr's Numbers Shoot Up
In a major conservation success story, the endangered Nilgiri Tahr - Tamil Nadu's state animal - has shown a significant rise in numbers.
-
German Zoo Kills 12 Healthy Baboons Due To Lack Of Space, Faces Backlash
A zoo in the German city of Nuremberg said it killed 12 baboons on Tuesday despite protests, capping a saga rooted in concerns that the zoo had too little space to house a growing group of the animals.
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Manipur's Haofa Dog Breed Now In Assam Rifles Unit
Haofa is an indigenous dog breed from the Manipur, valued for its sharp hunting instincts and loyalty. Two types of Haofa are commonly recognised: a smaller breed, and a larger one with a short bluish-black coat, long muzzle, and broad jaws.
