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The smallest monkey species in the world weighs just over 100 grams
October 22, 2025 15:28 IST
As with other marmosets, only one female breeds, and they usually give birth to twins - with each weighing around half an ounce. The whole family pitches in with childcare.
Can animals be left or right-handed like humans?
October 21, 2025 17:28 IST
Studies on primates like chimpanzees, our closest relatives, reveal that they too have dominant hands when it comes to tasks like using tools or picking up food.
The loudest animal on Earth is much more louder than a jet engine at close range
October 20, 2025 11:30 IST
Whether it’s a bird trying to impress a mate, a shrimp stunning its next meal, or a whale calling across the ocean, each creature uses sound in its own extraordinary way
What does an ant smell like?Subscriber Only
October 19, 2025 21:30 IST
Ants fight for their territory, and one display in “Ants: Tiny Creatures, Big Lives” tracks the fighting.
Every day, this Indian animal starts singing exactly when the Sun is 3.8 degrees below horizon
October 18, 2025 10:30 IST
Within roughly one minute, the entire chorus goes from soft emergence to a full symphony, showing a level of synchronisation that’s nothing short of astounding.
Meet the bird, lighter than a bar of chocolate, that covers twice the distance of Earth as it migrates
October 17, 2025 16:29 IST
The bird nests in the Arctic during summer, when the sun never really sets, and flies all the way to the Antarctic to enjoy the southern summer
Can a non-venomous snake be dangerous to humans?
October 16, 2025 19:30 IST
According to Encyclopædia Britannica, most snake species are non-venomous; over 70% of the 3,700+ known snake species fall into this category
Know all about the lizard shark that lived alongside dinosaurs
October 15, 2025 11:30 IST
This species belongs to one of the most ancient branches of the shark lineage. It dates back around 80 million years, making it a true survivor from the time when dinosaurs dominated land.
This cute cat is actually a hunting machine; know all about it
October 14, 2025 13:30 IST
Black-footed cats are nocturnal, secretive, and live in pretty remote places. Unlike lions that roam open plains by day, these little predators are more like ghost cats—hard to see, even harder to study
Tigers vs leopards vs lions: Here’s who would likely win a fight between the three majestic cats
October 13, 2025 14:30 IST
Each of these feline predators brings a unique hunting arsenal shaped by evolution and habitat
Meet the snake that pretends to be an insect to catch prey
October 11, 2025 11:38 IST
Although locals had long spoken about a snake with a “spider tail,” scientists only formally described the species in 2006 after studying museum specimens and eventually finding living snakes in Iran’s Zagros Mountains.
This deep-sea creature has a see-through head
October 10, 2025 14:31 IST
The most striking feature of the Pacific Barreleye is, without doubt, its transparent, fluid-filled head. Through this clear shield, you can actually see its bright green, tubular eyes pointing upward
On this Snake Island, over 4,000 vipers live
October 9, 2025 17:26 IST
The island is more a vital ecological haven than a scary story. Its snakes are listed as Critically Endangered, and their venom holds promise for medical research, including potential treatments for heart disease and hypertension drug development.
7 animals you can’t keep as pets at homeSubscriber Only
October 8, 2025 20:40 IST
Under the Wildlife Protection Act, 1972, several wild and exotic species such as tigers, blackbucks, elephants, snakes, and red pandas cannot be kept as pets.
10 fascinating animals you might encounter on your trip to the Himalayan region
October 8, 2025 13:28 IST
Spanning India, Nepal, Bhutan, Tibet, and Pakistan, the region is home to some of the most elusive and majestic wildlife species
Did you know: Sharks are older than dinosaurs
October 7, 2025 16:25 IST
Unlike dinosaurs, which disappeared around 66 million years ago due to a mass extinction event, sharks have survived multiple global catastrophes
Meet one of the rarest and most elusive animals on Earth that even scientists don’t know much about it
October 6, 2025 14:27 IST
Even scientists don’t know as much as they’d like because these elusive animals tend to stay out of sight, living in remote, dense forests that are tough to explore
Getting paid to cuddle pandas? Only in China
October 12, 2025 07:42 IST
Pandas may look playful, but in captivity they often prefer solitude. That’s why China’s Chengdu Research Base hires professional panda cuddlers—humans who provide warmth, play, and care.
What are pygmy hippos and where to find one
October 4, 2025 17:15 IST
A baby pygmy hippopotamus named ‘Hugo’ has made history as the first of its kind born at Michigan’s John Ball Zoo. Native to West Africa, pygmy hippos are rare, forest-dwelling herbivores with fewer than 2,500 individuals left in the wild, primarily found in Liberia and Guinea.
7 animal, bird species that went extinct in the last 6 yearsSubscriber Only
October 4, 2025 15:49 IST
The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) warns that more than 42,000 species now face the threat of extinction.
‘Kaziranga welcomes an old guest’: Assam CM Himanta celebrates return of painted storks after 4 years
October 4, 2025 11:21 IST
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has said the state's conservation efforts have paid off and the return of the painted stork proved it.
7 of the world’s most endangered species on the verge of extinction
October 3, 2025 18:27 IST
Rising global temperatures and deforestation are pushing wildlife closer to the edge. The IUCN Red list warns that over 47,000 species are on the verge of extinction.
These islands have the deadliest snakes on EarthSubscriber Only
October 3, 2025 17:08 IST
Brazil's snake island is home to thousands of venomous snakes, especially to the critically endangered golden lancehead viper while China's Shedao island harbours more than 20,000 pit vipers.
10 of the slowest animals in the world
October 2, 2025 16:30 IST
These animals prove that being slow doesn’t mean being weak. In fact, their leisurely pace helps them survive, whether by avoiding predators, conserving energy, or blending into their surroundings
Unicorns exist in real life too — in the ocean. Medieval Europe’s royals paid gajillions for their horns
October 1, 2025 14:31 IST
Back in medieval Europe, this animal's tusks were misleadingly sold as real unicorn horns. Royal families paid huge amounts of money for them, believing they had magical powers or could detect poison.
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