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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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"Bagheera, Friends On Night Walk": Black Panther, Leopards Stroll On Tamil Nadu Road
- Friday July 18, 2025
- India News | Edited by NDTV News Desk
Two spotted leopards are seen wandering beside the melanistic leopard, who is noticeably darker. It is very unusual for melanistic and non-melanistic species to wander in such unison.
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www.ndtv.com
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"Extremely Rare" Endangered Leopard Spotted In Bangladesh Forest
- Thursday June 26, 2025
- World News | Agence France-Presse
Photographs of a leopard snapped by camera traps in forests in Bangladesh's Chittagong Hill Tracts have raised hopes among conservationists working to save the critically endangered species.
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www.ndtv.com
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Rare Lizards Seized In Assam, 3 Men Were Trying To Sell Them For Rs 60 Lakh Each
- Saturday April 12, 2025
- India News | Written by Ratnadip Choudhury, Edited by Pushkar Tiwari
In India, these species are found only in a few pockets in Assam and Arunachal Pradesh.
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www.ndtv.com
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444-Million-Year-Old Inside-Out Fossil Without Head And Legs Found In South Africa
- Wednesday April 2, 2025
- Written by Gadgets 360 Staff
Two fossils of an ancient arthropod named Keurbos susanae have been discovered in South Africa. The creature lived 444 million years ago during the Late Ordovician period. Its soft tissues, including muscles and guts, were found preserved but its shell, legs and head were missing. Researchers believe the species lived in low-oxygen conditions. The ...
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www.gadgets360.com
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Scientists Race To Identify Deep-Sea Species Amid Growing Mining Interest
- Monday March 17, 2025
- World News | Agence France-Presse
In the cold, lightless Pacific Ocean deep, the seabed is scattered with metal-rich rocks coveted by miners -- and huge numbers of strange and rare animals almost entirely unknown to science.
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www.ndtv.com
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125-Million-Year-Old Scorpion Fossil Discovered in China, Shedding Light on Mesozoic-Era Predators
- Thursday March 6, 2025
- Written by Gadgets 360 Staff
A 125-million-year-old fossil of Jeholia longchengi, a newly identified scorpion species, has been unearthed in China’s Yixian Formation. Measuring around 10 cm, it is significantly larger than most Mesozoic scorpions. The discovery provides crucial insights into the Early Cretaceous food web, where it likely preyed on insects and small vertebrat...
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www.gadgets360.com
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Rare Pterosaur Neck Bone Discovery Shows Crocodilian Bite From 76 Million Years Ago
- Monday January 27, 2025
- Written by Gadgets 360 Staff
A fossilised neck bone from a juvenile Cryodrakon boreas has been unearthed in Alberta, showing evidence of a crocodilian bite. The discovery highlights predator-prey dynamics from 76 million years ago, where ancient crocodilians preyed on or scavenged young pterosaurs. This specimen, identified through micro-CT scans, provides rare evidence of int...
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www.gadgets360.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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"Bagheera, Friends On Night Walk": Black Panther, Leopards Stroll On Tamil Nadu Road
- Friday July 18, 2025
- India News | Edited by NDTV News Desk
Two spotted leopards are seen wandering beside the melanistic leopard, who is noticeably darker. It is very unusual for melanistic and non-melanistic species to wander in such unison.
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www.ndtv.com
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"Extremely Rare" Endangered Leopard Spotted In Bangladesh Forest
- Thursday June 26, 2025
- World News | Agence France-Presse
Photographs of a leopard snapped by camera traps in forests in Bangladesh's Chittagong Hill Tracts have raised hopes among conservationists working to save the critically endangered species.
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www.ndtv.com
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Rare Lizards Seized In Assam, 3 Men Were Trying To Sell Them For Rs 60 Lakh Each
- Saturday April 12, 2025
- India News | Written by Ratnadip Choudhury, Edited by Pushkar Tiwari
In India, these species are found only in a few pockets in Assam and Arunachal Pradesh.
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www.ndtv.com
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444-Million-Year-Old Inside-Out Fossil Without Head And Legs Found In South Africa
- Wednesday April 2, 2025
- Written by Gadgets 360 Staff
Two fossils of an ancient arthropod named Keurbos susanae have been discovered in South Africa. The creature lived 444 million years ago during the Late Ordovician period. Its soft tissues, including muscles and guts, were found preserved but its shell, legs and head were missing. Researchers believe the species lived in low-oxygen conditions. The ...
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www.gadgets360.com
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Scientists Race To Identify Deep-Sea Species Amid Growing Mining Interest
- Monday March 17, 2025
- World News | Agence France-Presse
In the cold, lightless Pacific Ocean deep, the seabed is scattered with metal-rich rocks coveted by miners -- and huge numbers of strange and rare animals almost entirely unknown to science.
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www.ndtv.com
-
125-Million-Year-Old Scorpion Fossil Discovered in China, Shedding Light on Mesozoic-Era Predators
- Thursday March 6, 2025
- Written by Gadgets 360 Staff
A 125-million-year-old fossil of Jeholia longchengi, a newly identified scorpion species, has been unearthed in China’s Yixian Formation. Measuring around 10 cm, it is significantly larger than most Mesozoic scorpions. The discovery provides crucial insights into the Early Cretaceous food web, where it likely preyed on insects and small vertebrat...
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www.gadgets360.com
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Rare Pterosaur Neck Bone Discovery Shows Crocodilian Bite From 76 Million Years Ago
- Monday January 27, 2025
- Written by Gadgets 360 Staff
A fossilised neck bone from a juvenile Cryodrakon boreas has been unearthed in Alberta, showing evidence of a crocodilian bite. The discovery highlights predator-prey dynamics from 76 million years ago, where ancient crocodilians preyed on or scavenged young pterosaurs. This specimen, identified through micro-CT scans, provides rare evidence of int...
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www.gadgets360.com