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Not T-rex, but these animals had the sharpest teeth on Earth
December 30, 2025 2:30 pm
Surprisingly, that honour goes to a tiny, almost eel-like creature that lived long before either of those beasts, known as the conodont.
Meet the frilled shark, a 'living fossil' species that hasn't changed in over 80 million years
December 22, 2025 10:28 am
Scientists say this shark has hardly changed since it first appeared millions of years ago. That’s why they’re so fascinated by it.
5 expert thieves of the animal kingdom
December 19, 2025 11:36 am
Stealing allows animals to save energy, avoid injury, and maximise food intake.
9 animals with the deadliest bite (one of them is a vegetarian!)
December 16, 2025 11:30 am
Let’s take a look at nature’s most powerful jaws and the science behind them
Why dogs circle before pooping
December 11, 2025 11:30 am
According to Dr Udaya Kumar Shetty, Chief Veterinary Officer in Udupi, “Dogs circling before pooping is a common behaviour that's often observed,” and there are several possible reasons behind it
Red panda, guinea pigs, and other animals with totally misleading names
December 02, 2025 12:30 pm
How many of these animals surprised you with their names?
9 of the deadliest insects in the world
December 01, 2025 4:25 pm
These insects may be small, but they punch well above their weight in terms of danger
There's an ancient underwater volcano in Canada; what's more shocking is the animal that laid thousands of eggs inside
November 24, 2025 5:35 pm
The summit of the volcano could have held 100,000 eggs — possibly even more
This is what it means when your dog gives you the side eye
November 21, 2025 10:30 am
According to Dr Udaya Kumar Shetty, Chief Veterinary Officer in Udupi, “The infamous ‘side eye’ from dogs is a common canine behaviour that can be quite telling.”
These worms on the beach can grow upto 300 cm long
November 20, 2025 4:55 pm
Beach worms—long, wriggly marine creatures—live just below the surface of the sand where the ocean kisses the shore
ANIMALS PHOTOS
Meet the Himalayan Musk Deer, spotted in Bengal after 55 years
December 01, 2025 11:30 am
Images taken on December 17, 2024, by a trap camera set up by the Wildlife Institute of India (WII) confirm the himalayan musk deer's presence in Bengal for the first time since 1955.
See how animals are beating the heat and staying cool
August 19, 2022 11:43 pm
As Europe sizzles in the worst-ever heatwave, this is how animals beat the heat with frozen treats
Best animal pictures of the year 2021
December 10, 2021 1:18 pm
These wildlife pictures will light up your day!
In pictures: The great British animal weigh-in
August 27, 2021 5:55 pm
The Zoo's keepers spend hours throughout the year recording the heights and weights of more than 20,000 animals in their care.
ANIMALS VIDEOS
Science Take | How geckos move across water
June 22, 2020 6:08 pm
The Asian house gecko can move across water at great speed by using a half-running, half-swimming motion.
Science Take | How to give a spider an eye test
June 22, 2020 6:11 pm
Jumping spiders have excellent vision. To test it, scientists use a special machine of which there are only two in the world.
VIRAL: Video of tiger chasing tourists in Maharashtra goes viral
June 22, 2020 6:11 pm
The video showing a tigress chasing a tourist vehicle in the buffer zone of Tadoba-Andhari Tiger Reserve( TATR) in Chandrapur district set alarm bells ringing in TATR administration. The road where it happened has been closed for safari rides.
NYT ScienceTake | The Science Behind a Frog’s Leap
June 22, 2020 6:13 pm
A frog’s leap is a study in power and accuracy. So how do frogs do it, and what can humans learn from its mechanics?
Do parrots understand economics? Well, kind of | NYT ScienceTake
June 22, 2020 6:16 pm
At least four different species shows they can accurately assign value to food and tokens, swamping lower value items for higher value food.
NYT ScienceTake: What ducks hear underwater
June 22, 2020 6:17 pm
Scientists from the University of Delaware have created a hearing test for ducks. This is an important step. Watch here what they found.
On World Environment Day, a look at what countries are doing to promote tiger conservation
June 22, 2020 6:26 pm
In 2018, 12 countries agreed to work on tiger conservation. This is how they are doing. India, while doing well, must realise it is not the time to slowdown.
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