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UP IAS officer’s pet langur ‘Matru’ crashes farmers’ meeting, sits in DM Asmita Lal’s place: WATCH

April 18, 2026 3:51 pm

In the video, the langur entered while farmers were voicing their concerns and calmly moved past everyone before heading straight toward Asmita Lal.

'Your cat, your responsibility': Bengaluru neighbours clash over paternity of newborn kittens

April 15, 2026 1:37 pm

The incident in Bengaluru's Seshadripuram saw an alleged acid attack threat and a police intervention.

‘They absorb the negativity’: Why young Pune residents are increasingly drawn to pet cafés

April 06, 2026 5:37 pm

Whether seen as therapy or simply as moments of comfort, pet cafés reflect a larger shift in how young people are choosing to cope with stress.

Why rats are the most misunderstood pets

February 24, 2026 5:56 pm

Choosing rats that are specifically bred for companionship is important for a successful pet experience.

Alia Bhatt on what her cat taught her in life

Alia Bhatt reveals valuable life lessons her cats taught her: '...and just sleep'

February 11, 2026 5:57 pm

Detachment in high-stress situations can lower cortisol levels (the stress hormone), aiding in better decision-making and preventing burnout.

Which key hormones are affected after sterilisation, and how do these changes influence a pet’s metabolism, energy levels, and overall health over time?

This is what happens to your pet’s hormones after sterilisation, beyond reproduction

February 05, 2026 3:00 pm

Spaying or neutering doesn’t just prevent pregnancy. From metabolism and weight gain to behaviour and long-term health, a vet explains how hormonal shifts after sterilisation quietly reshape a pet’s body.

These pets are armored, spiky and pricey. Poachers want to cash in

January 28, 2026 7:33 pm

Demand for live specimens is leading unscrupulous sellers to poach isopods from protected areas, according to a paper published in October in the journal Conservation Biology.

Is your pet’s aggression or anxiety coming from the gut?

How your pet’s gut health affects behaviour and aggression

January 22, 2026 4:58 pm

Sudden irritability, anxiety, or aggression in pets isn’t always a training issue. A veterinarian explains how gut health and the gut-brain axis can quietly influence mood, stress, and behaviour in animals.

To love today is to grieve one day: On the dog’s eye view in ‘Good Boy’

January 21, 2026 11:30 am

Human children grow up to become adults who understand love as something mutual, fragile and contingent. They learn that loss itself is a condition of attachment. Do our “fur babies” understand it the same way?