Sea slugs stab mates in head during sex

Last Updated: Wednesday, November 13, 2013, 19:31

Sea slugs of ` Siphopteron` genus stab their partners in the head while mating to inject chemicals in each other`s brain, it has been revealed.

Ants, like humans, also change priorities when needed

Last Updated: Sunday, November 10, 2013, 15:02

Researchers have discovered that at least in ants, animals can change their decision-making strategies based on experience.

Smitten by Rahul`s dogs & dimples, animal lovers pledge vote

Last Updated: Sunday, October 27, 2013, 10:09

Animal lovers of the city are pledging their vote for Rahul Gandhi, after an animal shelter volunteer claimed to have spotted him giving a joyride to his adopted `Indie` dogs.

Raveena Tandon celebrates birthday with family

Last Updated: Saturday, October 26, 2013, 21:23

Actress Raveena Tandon, who turned 39 Saturday, started the day`s celebrations with her son over breakfast.

More than 400 new species discovered in Amazon rainforest

Last Updated: Friday, October 25, 2013, 00:45

A monkey which purrs when contented, a vegetarian piranha, a shy lizard---these are some of the amazing new species discovered over the past four years in the Amazon rainforest.

Rare mosquito fossil with 46-mln-year-old animal blood found

Last Updated: Tuesday, October 15, 2013, 17:36

A rare 46-million-year-old mosquito fossil containing dried animal blood in its belly has been discovered for the first time in a Montana riverbed in the US.

Halt illegal killing of animals: Board

Last Updated: Friday, October 4, 2013, 11:09

The Animal Welfare Board of India, a statutory body under the Ministry of Environment and Forests, has directed State governments to strictly implement animal laws for stopping illegal killing of animals during Bakrid festival.

60 new species of animal life found in Suriname

Last Updated: Thursday, October 3, 2013, 22:15

Scientists have discovered 60 new species of animal life during the course of a three-week expedition in the South American nation of Suriname last year.

Paul McCartney bans meat, Facebook on sets

Last Updated: Thursday, October 3, 2013, 09:19

Paul McCartney has forbidden his production team from having meat, scrolling through social networking sites and consumption of non-prescription drugs throughout the shoot of a new video.

Chinese zoo allows visitors to play tug-of-war with tiger!

Last Updated: Wednesday, October 2, 2013, 14:22

A Chinese zoo is launching a bizarre new game where visitors can play tug-of-war with a tiger by shelling out USD 7.

Alexandra Burke shoots nude photo for PETA

Last Updated: Wednesday, October 2, 2013, 08:33

British singer Alexandra Burke has lent her support to PETA`s fight against animal cruelty.

Science fair to ban experiments on animals from 2014

Last Updated: Sunday, September 29, 2013, 16:42

Iris Science Fair, one of India`s largest student science competition, will not allow any kind of experimentation on animals from 2014 as its organisers have decided to put a ban on their use.