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First proof of female wild chimps experiencing menopause found

Similar to humans and other chimpanzee populations, fertility in western Uganda's Ngogo community of wild chimpanzees declined after age 30, with no births observed after age 50, a team including researchers from the University of California Los Angeles (UCLA), US, found.

27 October 2023, 13:20 IST

First proof of female wild chimps experiencing menopause found

First proof of female wild chimps experiencing menopause found

First proof of female wild chimps experiencing menopause found

27 October 2023, 13:20 IST

Forest officials search Laxmi Hebbalkar's residence after son seen wearing tiger claw pendant

Hebbalkar told reporters that the tiger claw-like pendant worn by Mrinal was made of plastic and had been gifted by someone during his wedding. He has another small one made of plastic since childhood, she added.

27 October 2023, 07:05 IST

Forest officials search Laxmi Hebbalkar's residence after son seen wearing tiger claw pendant

Forest officials search Laxmi Hebbalkar's residence after son seen wearing tiger claw pendant

Forest officials search Laxmi Hebbalkar's residence after son seen wearing tiger claw pendant

27 October 2023, 07:05 IST

Elephant teeth: How they evolved to cope with climate change-driven dietary shifts

Modern elephants’ diets consist of copious amounts of tough, fibrous, often low-quality fodder. They’re able to eat this way because of their teeth: six massive grinding teeth per jaw half that erupt and expend sequentially in a horizontal 'queue' throughout the animal’s life, each successively larger than the previous tooth.

22 October 2023, 08:18 IST

Elephant teeth: How they evolved to cope with climate change-driven dietary shifts

Elephant teeth: How they evolved to cope with climate change-driven dietary shifts

Elephant teeth: How they evolved to cope with climate change-driven dietary shifts

22 October 2023, 08:18 IST

Explained | Will the next supercontinent really drive mammals to extinction?

A supercontinent’s assembly is a leisurely thing because tectonic plates annually shift their positions at roughly the same rate at which toenails grow. The most recent supercontinent, known as Pangaea, formed more than 300 million years ago and gradually disintegrated across the next hundred million years.

17 October 2023, 12:28 IST

Explained | Will the next supercontinent really drive mammals to extinction?

Explained | Will the next supercontinent really drive mammals to extinction?

Explained | Will the next supercontinent really drive mammals to extinction?

17 October 2023, 12:28 IST

Actresses & their paw-some pet moments

When the cameras stop rolling, and the red carpets are rolled away, some of our favourite actresses find solace, comfort, and boundless joy in the company of their beloved pets. These heartwarming moments capture the essence of their lives beyond the silver screen, where wagging tails and furry cuddles steal the show. Here we list a few actresses with their furry friends.

12 October 2023, 01:11 IST

Actresses & their paw-some pet moments

Actresses & their paw-some pet moments

Actresses & their paw-some pet moments

12 October 2023, 01:11 IST

Injured cobra sent from UP to Delhi in ambulance for treatment

When a worker of the hardware shop came to pick up an iron girder, the girder slipped from his hand out of fear on seeing the cobra and and it fell on the snake.

08 October 2023, 18:49 IST

Injured cobra sent from UP to Delhi in ambulance for treatment

Injured cobra sent from UP to Delhi in ambulance for treatment

Injured cobra sent from UP to Delhi in ambulance for treatment

08 October 2023, 18:49 IST

Same-sex behaviour evolved in many mammals to reduce conflict, study suggests

The researchers ended up with a list of 261 species, or about 4 per cent of all mammalian species, that exhibited these same-sex behaviors.

04 October 2023, 04:54 IST

Same-sex behaviour evolved in many mammals to reduce conflict, study suggests

Same-sex behaviour evolved in many mammals to reduce conflict, study suggests

Same-sex behaviour evolved in many mammals to reduce conflict, study suggests

04 October 2023, 04:54 IST

India’s wildlife: Looking beyond tigers

Excessive focus on tigers has led to a lack of conservation efforts on several other endangered species living outside tiger habitats, writes Dhanapal G

05 August 2023, 00:50 IST

India’s wildlife: Looking beyond tigers

India’s wildlife: Looking beyond tigers

India’s wildlife: Looking beyond tigers

05 August 2023, 00:50 IST

Missing hiss, absent croaks: Monsoon in K'taka forests

Monsoon plays a vital role in the life cycle of frogs as they mate and lay eggs during the season.

03 August 2023, 21:29 IST

Missing hiss, absent croaks: Monsoon story in Karnataka forests

Missing hiss, absent croaks: Monsoon story in Karnataka forests

Missing hiss, absent croaks: Monsoon in K'taka forests

03 August 2023, 21:29 IST

Why do dogs tilt their head to the side?

Many animals tilt their head as they encounter the sights, sounds and smells of the world.

29 July 2023, 12:20 IST

Why do dogs tilt their head to the side?

Why do dogs tilt their head to the side?

Why do dogs tilt their head to the side?

29 July 2023, 12:20 IST