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Probe sought into forest office building alterations at Olavakode in Keralams Palakkad
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Kendujhar Cattle Smuggling Racket Busted: 2 Pickup Vans Seized, Over 20 Cattle Rescued
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Endangered Indian Pangolin Rescued and Released in Malkangiri
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Milk Queen may bring a new dairy option to Kashmir
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Bengal: Greater conservation efforts to save the ghost of the mountains
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Japans Monkey Buster grannies armed with guns take on monkeys terrorising their village
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Party Animals - Official Trailer
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Thieves flee with 193 animals in cattle raid in Kashmir meadows, 3 held
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Keralam govt. doubles compensation for crop damage in wild animal attacks
Bookaroo returns to DPS Srinagar on November 1; bringing stories, creativity and imagination to life
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Kids Ditch Malls for Goats, Geese & Mud
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Tadoba Tiger Reserve in Maharashtra Turns To Smart Sensors To Ensure Adequate Water For Animals
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WHO Reports First Documented Human Shamonda Virus Case in France
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Drought in Rajasthan: Ashok Gehlot questions government, Kirodi Lal Meena responds
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Madhya Pradesh aims to emerge as major inland fisheries hub, says CM Yadav
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Maharashtra animal husbandry department plans solar projects to cut power bills
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First Human Case of Shamonda Virus Reported in France, WHO Confirms
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New York Bans 150-Year-Old Horse Carriages Months After Indian Tourist's Death
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SKUAST-K offers 300 sheep, goats for annual auction
Ganderbal, Oct 22 : The Mountain Research Centre for Sheep and Goat, Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences
Tourists visiting Valparai cautioned to keep safe distance from wild animals moving along roads
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Rare Asian golden cat recorded in Manipur for first time
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Why PETA Wants Crystal Palace to Ground Their Eagle Mascot
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Karnataka Dy CM writes to PM Modi, HM seeking Rs 20,585 crore drought relief from Centre
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GADVASU Non Teaching Recruitment 2026 - Apply Online for 45 Storekeeper, Clerk, Steno-Typist Posts
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Critically Injured Man Successfully Fends Off Fierce Bear in Malkangiri Forest
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Facing a ban on horse-drawn carriages, Central Park's drivers fear for livelihoods
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NIAB Project Technical Support I Recruitment 2026
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BL Agro heads to Africa with Rs 7,000 crore Tanzania bet; targets edible oil, dairy
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Rubio tours Jamnagar as Washington courts Reliances refining muscle
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KFF, SKUAST-K, KVK Budgam organises Kissan Awareness Generation Camp in Chadoora
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103 protected birds, turtles rescued from Moti Nagar pet shop
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Reptile Awareness Conducted At Zoo
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Hunters avoid forest officials and police by choosing border forests. After killing banned animals, they cut the flesh a
Politicians Display Palapitta During Dasara; Case Booked Over Uppal Incident
Forest officials book a case over the display of Telanganas state bird during Dasara celebrations as animal welfare grou
Soccer-PETA urges Crystal Palace to retire bald eagle mascot Phoenix
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Forest dept. all set to build elephant crossings on Gap Road in Idukki
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California ant war killed 15 million workers in 6 months, researchers found
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Man Dies In Accidental Shooting During Illegal Hunt
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LUVAS Project Assistant Recruitment 2026
Lala Lajpat Rai University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences (LUVAS) has released the notification for the post of Proje
Punjab farmers procure 21,019 crop residue management machines
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Plastic removed from cow's stomach: Mayor calls for responsible waste disposal
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In a letter, the animal welfare bodies have urged the authorities to keep pace with science, and come up with a fresh dr
Tusker Found Dead in Sundaragada Field, Electrocution Suspected
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Kaley Cuoco's 40-acre California ranch is now a refuge for rescued animals
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NH-44 open to regulated two-way traffic, delays persist between Udhampur and Banihal
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Animal sacrifice tradition continues at Tripura's historic Durgabari temple on Maha Navami
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Special diet keeps Mysuru Dasara elephants fit for Jamboo Savari
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Critically endangered Chinese Pangolin captured by WII camera traps near Shillong
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Animal activists raise concerns over upkeep of Pollachi ABC centre
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Vijay Deverakonda, Rashmika Mandanna celebrate their first Dussehra together
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Research on a ranch in Colorado highlighted the effectiveness of a unique fence in fostering the growth of young aspens.
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UP CM performs special Vijayadashami puja at Gorakhnath Temple
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Piyush Goyal hails India-NZ FTA as exports gain 'zero duty' access across tariff lines
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Rescued Baby Orangutan in India Repatriated to Indonesia
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Rare Female Pangolin Rescued Near Temple in Odishas Ganjam District
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Amanda Seyfried's Catskills farm is now a nonprofit animal rescue sanctuary
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Rashmika Mandanna gets closer to Vijay Deverakondas roots during Puttaparthi visit
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DC Jammu directs to expedite anti-rabies vaccination, sterilisation
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Foundation stone laid for animal shelter in Wayanad
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A Library at Home, a Brighter Future
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DC Jammu orders faster anti-rabies vaccination, stray animal sterilisation
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Rajinikanth Smashes 317 Cr Worldwide in 4 Days, Breaks Dhurandhar 2 & Animal Records
Arunachal CM Khandu calls for roadmap to boost yak conservation, herders' livelihoods
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28-year-old director Balraj Kalarickal has passed away. He directed the series Kappi Squad, which is currently streaming
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Increasing tiger attacks on cattle spark protest in Keralams Munnar
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Food is Divine: Nourish Today, Sustain Tomorrow
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Body-Painted as Wild Animals, Activists in Hyderabad Urge Shift to Vegan Diet on World Food Day
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Lumpy Skin Disease: Ganderbal Admin Issues Advisory, Urges Early Reporting of Suspected Cases
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As pet population rises in Keralam, KVASU steps up dog handler training
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The Elephant Ownership Exception: A History of Protection and Possession
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In a reply during Question Hour, Dairy Development and Animal Husbandry Minister says all files related to purported sca
KVASU Junior Research Fellow Recruitment 2026
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Scottish Labrador Sgiath wins Animal of the Year for sniffing out invasive sea vomit
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New York City has announced plans to abolish the horse-drawn carriage industry by June 1, 2028. Ongoing criticisms from
New study proposes simple test to spot mammals most vulnerable to climate
A team of scientists in Argentina and Brazil scored the adaptability of nine rodent species on three parameters, suggest
Surat shop owner held for selling vet product as child medicine
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Dehradun Zoo adjusts animal diets and installs heaters to protect wildlife in winter
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Central team reviews measures to control Lumpy Skin Disease in J
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Surat Medical Shop Owner Sold Animal Product As Tonic For Children, Arrested
The accused allegedly took large cans of Himalaya Liv.52 Protec Liquid Veterinary Feed Supplement, intended for animals,
Central team reviews measures to control Lumpy Skin Disease in J&K
Jammu, Oct 14: A central team on Wednesday visited Lumpy Skin Disease (LSD)-affected areas of Samba, Kathua and Jammu di
Surat Shop Owner Repackaged Animal Tonic For Kids
Surat Police have arrested a medical shop owner for allegedly repackaging veterinary feed supplement as paediatric medic
Hyderabad Hosts Training Programme For Animal Keepers From South India Zoos
Nehru Zoological Park in Hyderabad launched a three-day training programme for 35 animal keepers from five southern stat
Maharashtra formulates special SOPs for fodder and water supply
Digital Desk | Mumbai, Oct 14 (IANS) Maharashtra Revenue Minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule, who leads the Cabinet sub co
Injured Monkey Left Unattended For Hours In Adibatla
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One tiger death in Yorkshire, hundreds in India: What explains the difference?
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Govt approves Indias accession to SIOFA to boost presence in High Seas fisheries
Digital Desk | New Delhi, Oct 14 (IANS) In a bid to strengthen Indias presence in High Seas fisheries and enhance partic
Digital Desk | Surat, Oct 14 (IANS) A medical store owner in Surat has been arrested for allegedly repackaging a veterin
LUVAS Teaching Associate Recruitment 2026
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Lumpy Skin Disease Reported Among Cattle in Jammu Kashmir
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General knowledge: Which Animal Has Fingerprints Similar To Humans?
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Digital Desk | Mumbai, Oct 14 (IANS) Actor Adivi Sesh has urged the Assam government to carefully review the proposed re
Navaratri: Meet Madurai's Ashokan who has been collecting Golu dolls for past 25 years
Ashokan from Madurai eagerly awaits Navaratri every year, as the festival gives him an opportunity to collect Golu dolls
Maharashtras state animal rescued by trekker in Maval after being found injured
Wildlife rescuer Nilesh Garade saves injured Indian Giant Squirrel brought in by trekker, providing care before releasin
Kargil Police seize truck carrying nine cattle
Kargil, Oct 13 : In a significant enforcement action, Kargil Police intercepted a truck carrying nine cattle at Khangral
Tanuvas not to sanction animal experiments involving Forced Swim Test
After Mitrata, Viraj Ghelani gears up for party animals, calls it a full-on masti film
Digital Desk | Mumbai, Oct 13 (IANS) Actor Viraj Ghelani is set to headline Party Animals, an upcoming comedy that revol
Go on a journey to the headwaters of the Manimala river
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Elephant Trapped in Well: Dramatic Rescue Operation Underway in Balangir
A rescue operation is currently underway in Chalki village under the Kantabanji region of Balangir district, where a wil
Bear sightings trigger concern in Sonamarg
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Digital Desk | Ahmedabad, Oct 12 (IANS) The Gujarat government has sealed four warehouses in Mehsana district after surp
Carriage Owners, Animal Lovers On Either Side Of Horse Divide
Vehicle owners fined in Bengaluru for illegal animal waste transfer
Chinese Man Arrested For Spreading Fake Rumour About Child's Grave On Apartment Roof
Chinese police confirmed there was no grave, but rather an ordinary flower bed containing animal remains.
Giant Tortoises Make Remarkable Comeback, Now Outnumbering Humans In The Seychelles
After decades of careful monitoring and dedicated conservation work, the animals are now breeding and thriving safely in
KVASU Research Assistant Recruitment 2026
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UP CM Yogi releases Rs 493 Crore subsidy to over 9 Lakh farmers hit by crop damage
Digital Desk | Gorakhpur, Oct 12 (IANS) Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Monday released Rs 493 crore in
Animals movie review: Ben Afflecks thriller squanders its premise and cast
Gillian Anderson looks like the only one having fun in Ben Afflecks muddled thriller, which sails suspiciously close to
AHVS Nagaland Recruitment 2026
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Young cold-blooded animals are suffering the most as Earth heats up, research finds
Young, land-based animals were worse at acclimatising to rising temperatures than aquatic animals.
Global warming is turning frogs sex reversal into an extinction risk
Sex reversal is well documented in the animal kingdom, where an individual can begin life with one sex and later switch
BJD accuses Odisha minister of using police, anti-social elements to influence campus polls
Digital Desk | Bhubaneswar, Oct 11 (IANS) With the student union election campaign intensifying across colleges and univ
Vetrix 2026 opens new avenues for agri-entrepreneurs
The national-level ideathon organised by K-AgTech LaunchPad of KAU and KVASU provided a platform for students, researche
Female elephant rescued after getting stuck in mud at Gunderipallam dam in Erode
Wild elephants and other animals regularly visit the backwater area in search of water; the elephant is suspected to hav
Point Reyes National Seashore grapples with the ecological fallout from non-native deer species that were introduced in
Bengal to soon have 375 fair price medicine shops for pet animals, birds
Digital Desk | Kolkata, Oct 11 (IANS) West Bengal will soon have 375 fair price medicine shops for pet animals and birds
Police Encounter with Animal Smugglers in Bulandshahr Leads to Five Arrests
A police encounter in Bulandshahr results in the arrest of five animal smugglers, including the gang leader, during a hi
TN: Leopard video sparks fear near Kotagiri in Nilgiris; residents seek action
Digital Desk | Nilgiris, Oct 11 (IANS) A leopard filmed walking through a residential neighbourhood in Orasolai village
After losing mother to wildlife attack, Sgr engineer builds alert app WildPing
Srinagar, Oct 10: A few steps from home, a tragedy changed Mudasir Alis life forever. His mother was killed in a wildlif
Former Mayor alleges bid to move Thiruvananthapuram Zoo animals to Vantara, Puthur
He says meeting will be held at Sathyan Memorial Hall at 5 p.m. on Monday to form a Thiruvananthapuram zoo protection co
Gujarat CM opens 136 'Gram Haats' at bus stations to market Sakhi Mandal products
Digital Desk | Rajkot, Oct 10 (IANS) Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel on Saturday launched 136 Gram Haats at bus s
Activists urge Chief Minister to prioritise sterilisation over permanent confinement of dogs
Students for Streeties urged that animal pounds should be used as temporary facilities for sterilisation, vaccination an
MMC Introduces Ultrasound Machine at Fathullaguda ABC Centre
The new facility is expected to help veterinary staff assess the health of animals more effectively and improve the deli
HC asks Centre to finalise service dog SOP for differently-abled by Jan 7
The Delhi High Court has asked the Centre to finalise the standard operating procedure (SOP) for the use of service dogs
SC pulls up Kerala govt over failure to detail steps to protect States tallest captive elephant
A Bench of Justices Dipankar Datta and Sheel Nagu questioned why these details had not been disclosed in the States affi
GVMC Establishes Dedicated Feeding Zones For Stray Dogs
GVMC is setting up designated stray dog feeding zones across Visakhapatnam to promote animal welfare, improve sanitation
Maha govt orders field verification in 18 more talukas to assess drought severity
Digital Desk | Mumbai, Oct 9 (IANS) The Maharashtra government on Friday approved ground truthing (field verification) t
Four Held For Electrocution Death In Odisha
Odisha Police have arrested four individuals in Ganjam district for allegedly laying live wires to hunt wild animals, wh
From Kuno to Kutch: Chasing India's cheetahs across their new wild landscapes
Digital Desk | New Delhi, Oct 9 (IANS) India's cheetah story has entered a new phase. After the species disappeared from
Supreme Court asks for medical report of Keralas tallest captive elephant, pulls up State government
The elephant, Uttoly Raman, has been at the centre of an ownership dispute; the Supreme Court had put the animal under t
Odisha Launches Commercial Layer Farming Scheme on World Egg Day 2026
On the occasion of World Egg Day 2026, the Fisheries and Animal Resources Development Department of Odisha hosted a land
Experiments on animals set to become easier
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Probe Ordered Into Irregularities in Centres Sheep, Goats Scheme in AP
Allegations of irregularities in implementation of sheep and goats scheme under the National Livestock Mission (NLM) hav
Assam has India's second highest elephant population: Himanta Biswa Sarma
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AI labs to sports hubs: BJP's five-year roadmap for Gandhinagar civic polls
Digital Desk | Gandhinagar, Oct 8 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Thursday unveiled its manifesto for the Gan
Drought situation serious in western Rajasthan: Congress
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