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A Rare Sight: Black Deer Caught On Camera In West Bengal's Kurseong
- Thursday January 8, 2026
- India News | Reported by Rittick Mondal, Edited by Amit Chaturvedi
Sightings of black-coloured deer in India are extremely uncommon and usually represent genetic variations rather than a distinct species.
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www.ndtv.com
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Twin Mountain Gorillas Born In Congo's Virunga Park In Rare Conservation Milestone
- Thursday January 8, 2026
- World News | Edited by Ritu Singh
Conservationists at Virunga National Park in the Democratic Republic of Congo have announced the rare birth of mountain gorilla twins, a significant event for the endangered species.
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www.ndtv.com
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Scientists Discover 40,000-Year-Old RNA In Frozen Woolly Mammoth
- Friday November 21, 2025
- Science | Edited by Astitva Raj
To search for even older RNA, Pour and his team focused on the permafrost regions of Siberia, where thawing soil has yielded many amazing discoveries.
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www.ndtv.com
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Lost For 20 Years, Rare Fish Species Rediscovered In Small Pond
- Tuesday November 18, 2025
- Science | Edited by Astitva Raj
The study also found that six other seasonal killifish species also exist in the same habitat, making the region the most genetically diverse for these fish in the world.
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www.ndtv.com
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Urgent Warning After "Extremely Dangerous" Sea Creature Spotted On UK Beach: "Floating Terrors"
- Monday November 3, 2025
- World News | Edited by Ritu Singh
The public is advised to be cautious and avoid touching these creatures, as their venomous tentacles can still sting even after death.
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www.ndtv.com
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World's First White Iberian Lynx Spotted In Spain: "Proof That Conservation Works"
- Thursday October 30, 2025
- World News | Edited by Ritu Singh
A leucistic Iberian lynx with a rare pale coat was spotted in Spain's Jaén mountains, marking a significant milestone for the species' conservation.
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www.ndtv.com
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All About 'Pink Meanie', The Rare Jellyfish With 70-Foot Tentacles Found On Texas Coast
- Wednesday September 24, 2025
- Offbeat | Edited by Srishti Singh Sisodia
While the sting of these pink meanies is mild to humans, it can be painful. They are also sensitive to environmental changes.
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www.ndtv.com
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This Forest In Kerala Comes Alive After Dark - And You Can Walk Through It
- Friday September 12, 2025
- Travel | Somdatta Saha
The Jungle Scout Night Safari is a guided nocturnal trek through the eco-development zone of the Periyar Tiger Reserve. Read on.
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www.ndtv.com/travel
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Odisha Man Cooks Rare Lizard, Posts Online, Forest Officials Take Action
- Thursday August 21, 2025
- India News | NDTV News Desk
A YouTuber from Odisha's Mayurbhanj district has been arrested for allegedly cooking the meat of a protected and rare species of monitor lizard and posting the video on social media platforms.
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www.ndtv.com
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This Whale Species Was Smaller Than A Bed. Fossil Found On Australia Beach
- Friday August 15, 2025
- World News | Associated Press
A chance discovery of a 25 million-year-old fossil on an Australian beach has allowed paleontologists to identify a rare, entirely new species that could unlock mysteries of whale evolution.
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www.ndtv.com
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Physicist Discovers Preserved Blood Vessels In World's Largest T. Rex
- Tuesday August 12, 2025
- Science | The Conversation
Despite the fact that much of the current research in paleontology focuses on trying to find traces of organic remains in fossils, dinosaur DNA has unfortunately never been recovered.
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www.ndtv.com
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Rare Barbary Lions, Extinct In The Wild, Born At Czech Zoo
- Thursday August 7, 2025
- World News | Associated Press
Four Barbary lion cubs were born recently in a Czech zoo, a vital contribution to a small surviving population of the rare lion that is extinct in the wild.
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www.ndtv.com
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Stunning Video Reveals The Secret Life Of Endangered Clouded Leopards In Northeast India
- Tuesday August 5, 2025
- Offbeat | Edited by Nikhil Pandey
Indian Forest Service officer Susanta Nanda shares a rare video of a clouded leopard mother and her cubs in Northeast India, highlighting the species' elusive nature and the importance of conservation efforts to protect their dwindling population.
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www.ndtv.com
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340-Million-Year-Old Shark Tooth Found In World's Largest Cave
- Saturday July 26, 2025
- Science | Edited by Nikhil Pandey
A 340-million-year-old shark species has been identified through a fossilized tooth found in Mammoth Cave National Park, offering a rare glimpse into ancient ocean life.
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www.ndtv.com
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A Rare Sight: Black Deer Caught On Camera In West Bengal's Kurseong
- Thursday January 8, 2026
- India News | Reported by Rittick Mondal, Edited by Amit Chaturvedi
Sightings of black-coloured deer in India are extremely uncommon and usually represent genetic variations rather than a distinct species.
-
www.ndtv.com
-
Twin Mountain Gorillas Born In Congo's Virunga Park In Rare Conservation Milestone
- Thursday January 8, 2026
- World News | Edited by Ritu Singh
Conservationists at Virunga National Park in the Democratic Republic of Congo have announced the rare birth of mountain gorilla twins, a significant event for the endangered species.
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www.ndtv.com
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Scientists Discover 40,000-Year-Old RNA In Frozen Woolly Mammoth
- Friday November 21, 2025
- Science | Edited by Astitva Raj
To search for even older RNA, Pour and his team focused on the permafrost regions of Siberia, where thawing soil has yielded many amazing discoveries.
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www.ndtv.com
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Lost For 20 Years, Rare Fish Species Rediscovered In Small Pond
- Tuesday November 18, 2025
- Science | Edited by Astitva Raj
The study also found that six other seasonal killifish species also exist in the same habitat, making the region the most genetically diverse for these fish in the world.
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www.ndtv.com
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Urgent Warning After "Extremely Dangerous" Sea Creature Spotted On UK Beach: "Floating Terrors"
- Monday November 3, 2025
- World News | Edited by Ritu Singh
The public is advised to be cautious and avoid touching these creatures, as their venomous tentacles can still sting even after death.
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www.ndtv.com
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World's First White Iberian Lynx Spotted In Spain: "Proof That Conservation Works"
- Thursday October 30, 2025
- World News | Edited by Ritu Singh
A leucistic Iberian lynx with a rare pale coat was spotted in Spain's Jaén mountains, marking a significant milestone for the species' conservation.
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www.ndtv.com
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All About 'Pink Meanie', The Rare Jellyfish With 70-Foot Tentacles Found On Texas Coast
- Wednesday September 24, 2025
- Offbeat | Edited by Srishti Singh Sisodia
While the sting of these pink meanies is mild to humans, it can be painful. They are also sensitive to environmental changes.
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www.ndtv.com
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This Forest In Kerala Comes Alive After Dark - And You Can Walk Through It
- Friday September 12, 2025
- Travel | Somdatta Saha
The Jungle Scout Night Safari is a guided nocturnal trek through the eco-development zone of the Periyar Tiger Reserve. Read on.
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www.ndtv.com/travel
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Odisha Man Cooks Rare Lizard, Posts Online, Forest Officials Take Action
- Thursday August 21, 2025
- India News | NDTV News Desk
A YouTuber from Odisha's Mayurbhanj district has been arrested for allegedly cooking the meat of a protected and rare species of monitor lizard and posting the video on social media platforms.
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www.ndtv.com
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This Whale Species Was Smaller Than A Bed. Fossil Found On Australia Beach
- Friday August 15, 2025
- World News | Associated Press
A chance discovery of a 25 million-year-old fossil on an Australian beach has allowed paleontologists to identify a rare, entirely new species that could unlock mysteries of whale evolution.
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www.ndtv.com
-
Physicist Discovers Preserved Blood Vessels In World's Largest T. Rex
- Tuesday August 12, 2025
- Science | The Conversation
Despite the fact that much of the current research in paleontology focuses on trying to find traces of organic remains in fossils, dinosaur DNA has unfortunately never been recovered.
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www.ndtv.com
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Rare Barbary Lions, Extinct In The Wild, Born At Czech Zoo
- Thursday August 7, 2025
- World News | Associated Press
Four Barbary lion cubs were born recently in a Czech zoo, a vital contribution to a small surviving population of the rare lion that is extinct in the wild.
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www.ndtv.com
-
Stunning Video Reveals The Secret Life Of Endangered Clouded Leopards In Northeast India
- Tuesday August 5, 2025
- Offbeat | Edited by Nikhil Pandey
Indian Forest Service officer Susanta Nanda shares a rare video of a clouded leopard mother and her cubs in Northeast India, highlighting the species' elusive nature and the importance of conservation efforts to protect their dwindling population.
-
www.ndtv.com
-
340-Million-Year-Old Shark Tooth Found In World's Largest Cave
- Saturday July 26, 2025
- Science | Edited by Nikhil Pandey
A 340-million-year-old shark species has been identified through a fossilized tooth found in Mammoth Cave National Park, offering a rare glimpse into ancient ocean life.
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www.ndtv.com