Wild & Wacky-Environment-The Economic Times

Tourism at Odisha sanctuary falls prey to Maoists

Fri, 11 May 2012 17:45:48 GMT

It is home to over 30 tigers and many more leopards. But Odisha's Sunabeda wildlife sanctuary is still failing to attract wildlife enthusiasts and tourists due to the fear of Maoists, say forest officials.

Tourism at Odisha sanctuary falls prey to Maoists

Fri, 11 May 2012 17:45:48 GMT

British couple held for cramming 69 animals in one house

Sat, 31 Mar 2012 12:29:28 GMT

A British couple has been charged with animal cruelty after they crammed 56 large dogs and 13 other animals in a dirty four-room house.

British couple held for cramming 69 animals in one house

Sat, 31 Mar 2012 12:29:28 GMT

A British couple has been charged with animal cruelty after they crammed 56 large dogs and 13 other animals in a dirty four-room house.

100s of donkeys abandoned in US in long drought

Thu, 29 Mar 2012 16:06:53 GMT

With pastures withered from a lingering drought, farmers in Texas and northwest Louisiana have abandoned donkeys by the hundreds, turning them into wandering refugees that have severely tested animal rescue groups.

100s of donkeys abandoned in US in long drought

Thu, 29 Mar 2012 16:06:53 GMT

India's first common bird monitoring system launched

Tue, 20 Mar 2012 17:42:55 GMT

India's first bird monitoring system for common birds was on Tuesday launched by Mumbai-based Nature Forever Society (NFS), an organisation working for the protection of common sparrows and other common fauna.

India's first common bird monitoring system launched

Tue, 20 Mar 2012 17:42:55 GMT

Poachers kill 200 elephants in Cameroon

Sat, 18 Feb 2012 17:29:27 GMT

At least 200 elephants were slaughtered for their tusks by poachers in Cameroon since mid-January, an NGO said.

Poachers kill 200 elephants in Cameroon

Sat, 18 Feb 2012 17:29:27 GMT

At least 200 elephants were slaughtered for their tusks by poachers in Cameroon since mid-January, an NGO said.

500 elephants killed in DR Congo's national park

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 11:52:31 GMT

Over 500 elephants have been killed by poachers at DR Congo's Virunga national park since 2010, a senior government official has revealed.

500 elephants killed in DR Congo's national park

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 11:52:31 GMT

Over 500 elephants have been killed by poachers at DR Congo's Virunga national park since 2010, a senior government official has revealed.

Tigers attack tourist bus in China

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 13:55:07 GMT

A group of 27 visitors to a Chinese zoo had the shock of their life when their bus was attacked by enraged Bengal tigers. The trauma continued for 20 mintues since the tiger zone's gatekeeper had gone out for lunch.

Tigers attack tourist bus in China

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 13:55:07 GMT

Crocodile attends papal audience

Thu, 12 Jan 2012 10:08:06 GMT

Pope Benedict XVI Wednesday addressed around 7,000 faithful - and a crocodile.

Crocodile attends papal audience

Thu, 12 Jan 2012 10:08:06 GMT

Pope Benedict XVI Wednesday addressed around 7,000 faithful - and a crocodile.

Monkey 'Banana Sam' stolen from US zoo: Police

Sat, 31 Dec 2011 06:26:36 GMT

Police are investigating the brazen theft of a beloved squirrel monkey named Banana Sam from the San Francisco Zoo.

Monkey 'Banana Sam' stolen from US zoo: Police

Sat, 31 Dec 2011 06:26:36 GMT

Police are investigating the brazen theft of a beloved squirrel monkey named Banana Sam from the San Francisco Zoo.

Male spiders allow females eat them for kids' sake: Study

Mon, 26 Dec 2011 10:23:13 GMT

Female black-widow spiders and praying mantis most often eat their partners after sex. Now, a new study has found that this creepy cannibalism may be meant for having healthier babies.

Male spiders allow females eat them for kids' sake: Study

Mon, 26 Dec 2011 10:23:13 GMT

Female black-widow spiders and praying mantis most often eat their partners after sex. Now, a new study has found that this creepy cannibalism may be meant for having healthier babies.

US man gets 10 years for choke, sexual assault on dog

Sun, 25 Dec 2011 17:46:53 GMT

A California man was sentenced this week to 10 years in prison for choking and sexually assaulting a chihuahua, and must now register as a sex offender, Sacramento prosecutors has said.

US man gets 10 years for choke, sexual assault on dog

Sun, 25 Dec 2011 17:46:53 GMT

A California man was sentenced this week to 10 years in prison for choking and sexually assaulting a chihuahua, and must now register as a sex offender, Sacramento prosecutors has said.

Dog steps on gun, shoots US hunter in buttocks

Wed, 30 Nov 2011 23:22:16 GMT

A bird hunter was shot in the buttocks after his dog stepped on a shotgun laid across the bow of a boat.

Canada's same-sex penguin pair to be split apart

Fri, 11 Nov 2011 17:44:11 GMT

Toronto's zoo is splitting up a pair of male penguins whose affection has drawn headlines and jokes about "Brokeback Iceberg."

US man claims to have found 'world's smallest chicken egg'

Mon, 22 Aug 2011 14:07:04 GMT

A man in the US claims to have found the world's smallest chicken egg, a media report said.