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Doctors of the wild: How these five animals mastered medicine
February 06, 2026 4:00 pm
From chimpanzees swallowing bitter leaves to ants using natural antibiotics, these animals practise a form of self-care that scientists now call zoopharmacognosy.
Aliens of the abyss: The strange residents of the deepest oceans
February 04, 2026 5:00 pm
The deep sea is home to some of the most bizarre life forms on the planet.
The 'Finding Nemo' reality: Why some species refuse to stay one gender for life
February 03, 2026 4:00 pm
Meet the fascinating species that can switch gender to survive, adapt, and thrive in the wild
The Ultimate Escape Artists: 10 animals that can 'flatten' their bodies to fit anywhere
February 01, 2026 12:00 pm
Some lack bones, some have fragmented exoskeletons, and some have extreme flexibility!
Mirror, mirror on the wall: Meet the rare species that recognise their own reflections
January 31, 2026 5:00 pm
Here's what this unique trait tells us about intelligence in the wild.
Some of the world’s loneliest animals are...
January 29, 2026 5:32 pm
From last-of-their-kind survivors to creatures isolated by oceans, distance, and human impact, these animals live in profound solitude.
Antelopes to tigers: Animal species that can never be domesticated
January 28, 2026 6:00 pm
Not every animal is meant to live alongside humans — some species resist domestication by nature, instinct, and evolution.
7 animals that live in your house rent-free
January 27, 2026 4:58 pm
They sneak in, settle down, and never pay rent.
These animals can 'smell' fear
January 26, 2026 3:00 pm
This ability also gives these animals survival advantage in the wild.
10 animals with real-life superpowers that defy science
January 27, 2026 10:09 am
From creatures that regrow limbs to animals that see electricity, nature’s true superheroes don’t wear capes—they evolve them.
ANIMALS PHOTOS
Six surprising facts about the secret lives of elephants
February 05, 2026 11:14 am
Elephants are one of the few species (alongside humans, great apes, and dolphins) to possess spindle cells in their brains—specialised neurons linked to social awareness, empathy, and emotional processing.
Six fascinating facts about seahorses
January 19, 2026 9:45 am
How many of these did you already know?
Top 6 animal fairs in India
January 15, 2026 1:52 pm
These are six animal fairs that take place India.
Aloka The Peace Dog: Meet the Indian stray Dog on the 'Walk of Peace'
January 13, 2026 9:48 am
Here's everything you need to know about the dog that went viral on social media for his walk for peace with Buddhist monks around the world.
Most expensive horse breeds
January 12, 2026 10:18 am
These are some of the most expensive horse breeds found around the world.
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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