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Researchers Using AI to Scan Animals’ Faces to Decipher Signs of Pain and Emotions: Report
Researchers are now reportedly experimenting with artificial intelligence (AI) to decipher the facial expressions of animals to understand their emotions. As per the report, several research groups are now using AI models with computer vision to analyse emotions and signs of pain and distress in farm animals. This is one of the niche use cases of t...
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Dogs Demonstrate Intentional Communication Using Soundboards, Study Finds
New research from UC San Diego reveals dogs can use soundboards to communicate intentionally, forming two-word combinations like "outside" and "potty" to make specific requests. The study, based on 21 months of data from 152 dogs, shows these behaviours are deliberate rather than random, with potential to transform human-canine relationships. Futur...
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Giant Rats in Africa Trained to Detect Ivory and Wildlife Products at Ports
In a unique approach, African ports are employing trained giant pouched rats to sniff out illegal wildlife goods such as ivory and pangolin scales. This effort, led by APOPO, aims to aid customs officials in identifying smuggled items from endangered species. Agile and cost-effective, these rats are trained to detect specific scents in mock warehou...
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"Russian Spy" Beluga Whale Had Multiple Bullet Wounds: Animal Rights Group
Nicknamed 'Hvaldimir,' the beluga whale became popular in Norway after the unusual harness on it sparked speculations that it was trained as a spy by Russia.
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YouTuber Who Kept Animals, Cylinders On Rail Tracks For Reels Arrested
A popular YouTuber has been arrested by Uttar Pradesh for shooting dangerous videos on railway tracks.
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Luma AI Launches AI-Powered Text-to-Video Generation Platform Dream Machine
Luma AI launched its artificial intelligence (AI) text-to-video generation model, Dream Machine, globally on Wednesday. The platform can generate up to five-second-long videos from simple or descriptive text prompts. The AI model can generate videos in various styles such as cinematic, animation, realistic, and more. The AI firm claims that Dream M...
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Trains Stop For Hours After Cracker Goes Off At Level-Crossing In Punjab
A bomb disposal squad was summoned and movement of trains on the Jalandhar-Jammu stretch was suspended for three hours after what appeared to be a cracker used to ward off animals went off at a level-crossing gate, police said.
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Watch: Bull On The Loose Disrupts Train Traffic Between New Jersey And New York
The police took the animal into custody and locked it up inside a fenced enclosure.
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Animal: 4-Months Training Without Sweets Helped Bobby Deol Achieve His Body Transformation, Reveals Trainer
FYI: Prajwal Shetty has been training Bobby Deol since he made his comeback with Salman Khans Race 3 in 2018.
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Bhopal Animal Training Centre Staff Kills Dog By Hanging It On The Gate
In a horrifying incident in Madhya Pradesh's Bhopal, a dog was killed by the employees of a dog training centre. The two employees hanged the dog at an entry gate and pulled it by the chain around its neck from one side.
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Among Us Animated Series in Development at CBS Studios With Infinity Train Creator Owen Dennis
Among Us is getting an animated series adaptation. As per Variety, CBS Studios has partnered with indie developer Innersloth to bring the series to a mainstream audience, following its wide success during the pandemic era. Animator Owen Dennis, best known for Infinity Train, will act as the creator and executive producer of the animated series. Cur...
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How To Train Your Dragon Live-Action Remake: Mason Thames, Nico Parker to Play Hiccup and Astrid
Universal Pictures has cast Mason Thames and Nico Parker as Hiccup and Astrid respectively, for its upcoming live-action remake of How To Train Your Dragon. The upcoming movie is slated to release in March 2025, with the franchise having originated in 2010 as an animated feature film.
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How To Train Your Dragon Is Getting a Live-Action Adaptation, Releasing March 2025
A live-action How to Train Your Dragon movie is in the works at Universal Pictures. The film is slated to release March 14, 2025, and brings Dean DeBlois on board to write, direct, and produce it. The filmmaker is responsible for conceiving all three original animated movies, which also received nominations at the Oscars.
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How Rats With Backpack Are Being Trained to Rescue Earthquake Survivors
The researchers say that the small size of the rodents, excellent sense of smell together with their adventurous spirit makes them the perfect animal to help in such disasters.
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Wildlife Sniffer Dog Force Gets 6 Young German Shepherds As New Recruits
Six young German Shepherd dogs have begun training at National Training Centre for Dogs and Animals (NTCDA) and would soon be part of India's wildlife sniffer dog force, the Indo-Tibetan Border Police Force (ITBP) said on Tuesday.
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Researchers Using AI to Scan Animals’ Faces to Decipher Signs of Pain and Emotions: Report
Researchers are now reportedly experimenting with artificial intelligence (AI) to decipher the facial expressions of animals to understand their emotions. As per the report, several research groups are now using AI models with computer vision to analyse emotions and signs of pain and distress in farm animals. This is one of the niche use cases of t...
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Dogs Demonstrate Intentional Communication Using Soundboards, Study Finds
New research from UC San Diego reveals dogs can use soundboards to communicate intentionally, forming two-word combinations like "outside" and "potty" to make specific requests. The study, based on 21 months of data from 152 dogs, shows these behaviours are deliberate rather than random, with potential to transform human-canine relationships. Futur...
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Giant Rats in Africa Trained to Detect Ivory and Wildlife Products at Ports
In a unique approach, African ports are employing trained giant pouched rats to sniff out illegal wildlife goods such as ivory and pangolin scales. This effort, led by APOPO, aims to aid customs officials in identifying smuggled items from endangered species. Agile and cost-effective, these rats are trained to detect specific scents in mock warehou...
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"Russian Spy" Beluga Whale Had Multiple Bullet Wounds: Animal Rights Group
Nicknamed 'Hvaldimir,' the beluga whale became popular in Norway after the unusual harness on it sparked speculations that it was trained as a spy by Russia.
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YouTuber Who Kept Animals, Cylinders On Rail Tracks For Reels Arrested
A popular YouTuber has been arrested by Uttar Pradesh for shooting dangerous videos on railway tracks.
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Luma AI Launches AI-Powered Text-to-Video Generation Platform Dream Machine
Luma AI launched its artificial intelligence (AI) text-to-video generation model, Dream Machine, globally on Wednesday. The platform can generate up to five-second-long videos from simple or descriptive text prompts. The AI model can generate videos in various styles such as cinematic, animation, realistic, and more. The AI firm claims that Dream M...
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Trains Stop For Hours After Cracker Goes Off At Level-Crossing In Punjab
A bomb disposal squad was summoned and movement of trains on the Jalandhar-Jammu stretch was suspended for three hours after what appeared to be a cracker used to ward off animals went off at a level-crossing gate, police said.
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Watch: Bull On The Loose Disrupts Train Traffic Between New Jersey And New York
The police took the animal into custody and locked it up inside a fenced enclosure.
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Animal: 4-Months Training Without Sweets Helped Bobby Deol Achieve His Body Transformation, Reveals Trainer
FYI: Prajwal Shetty has been training Bobby Deol since he made his comeback with Salman Khans Race 3 in 2018.
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Bhopal Animal Training Centre Staff Kills Dog By Hanging It On The Gate
In a horrifying incident in Madhya Pradesh's Bhopal, a dog was killed by the employees of a dog training centre. The two employees hanged the dog at an entry gate and pulled it by the chain around its neck from one side.
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Among Us Animated Series in Development at CBS Studios With Infinity Train Creator Owen Dennis
Among Us is getting an animated series adaptation. As per Variety, CBS Studios has partnered with indie developer Innersloth to bring the series to a mainstream audience, following its wide success during the pandemic era. Animator Owen Dennis, best known for Infinity Train, will act as the creator and executive producer of the animated series. Cur...
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How To Train Your Dragon Live-Action Remake: Mason Thames, Nico Parker to Play Hiccup and Astrid
Universal Pictures has cast Mason Thames and Nico Parker as Hiccup and Astrid respectively, for its upcoming live-action remake of How To Train Your Dragon. The upcoming movie is slated to release in March 2025, with the franchise having originated in 2010 as an animated feature film.
-
How To Train Your Dragon Is Getting a Live-Action Adaptation, Releasing March 2025
A live-action How to Train Your Dragon movie is in the works at Universal Pictures. The film is slated to release March 14, 2025, and brings Dean DeBlois on board to write, direct, and produce it. The filmmaker is responsible for conceiving all three original animated movies, which also received nominations at the Oscars.
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How Rats With Backpack Are Being Trained to Rescue Earthquake Survivors
The researchers say that the small size of the rodents, excellent sense of smell together with their adventurous spirit makes them the perfect animal to help in such disasters.
-
Wildlife Sniffer Dog Force Gets 6 Young German Shepherds As New Recruits
Six young German Shepherd dogs have begun training at National Training Centre for Dogs and Animals (NTCDA) and would soon be part of India's wildlife sniffer dog force, the Indo-Tibetan Border Police Force (ITBP) said on Tuesday.
