83,000 citizen scientists help catalogue more than 300,000 galaxies

Last Updated: Tuesday, September 24, 2013, 13:28

More than 83,000 volunteer citizen scientists have helped catalogue information on more than 300,000 galaxies to help learn more about our universe.

Could future cars run on panda poo?

Last Updated: Thursday, September 12, 2013, 17:49

Giant pandas could one day fuel cars and advance the development of bio-fuels - owing to microbes found in their faeces.

Nine blackbucks found dead in Lucknow zoo

Last Updated: Tuesday, September 10, 2013, 21:22

As many as nine blackbucks have died in Lucknow zoo since September 7, state minister for Animal Park, Shiv Pratap Yadav said here Tuesday.

Scientists to develop `formula milk` for pandas

Last Updated: Thursday, September 5, 2013, 16:08

Scientists are developing an artificial milk formula for panda cubs to boost conservation efforts for one of the world`s most endangered species.

Rajasthan govt plans to shift animals of Udaipur Zoo to forests

Last Updated: Monday, August 19, 2013, 14:55

Rajasthan Forest and Environment Minister Bina Kak today said zoological parks are not the right place for animals as she announced state government`s plan to shift animals of Udaipur Zoo.

China zoo that disguised dog as lion closes: Report

Last Updated: Friday, August 16, 2013, 23:43

A Chinese zoo ridiculed for disguising a dog as a lion has shut down temporarily for "rectification", media reported Friday.

Only Chinese can do it: Make an ‘African lion’ bark

Last Updated: Friday, August 16, 2013, 13:54

Chinese ingenuity touched a new peak when a zoo in central China tried to pass off a hairy dog as an African lion!

Lima zoo to exhibit Peru`s first white tiger cub

Last Updated: Wednesday, August 7, 2013, 12:12

The Huachipa Zoological Park in Lima plans to put Peru`s first white tiger born in captivity on exhibit next week, said veterinarian Catalina Hermoza.

`Narayana Murthy to adopt animal at Kolkata zoo`

Last Updated: Friday, August 2, 2013, 19:37

In a major boost to animal conservation, the latest request to adopt an animal at India`s oldest zoological park - Kolkata`s Alipore Zoo - has come from Infosys chairman N.R. Narayana Murthy.

PETA to protest against caging of tigers

Last Updated: Thursday, July 25, 2013, 15:23

PETA India will stage a protest "Save the Tiger - Say No to Zoos" outside the Delhi zoo Friday at noon.

Now, adopt a tiger for a lakh from Nagpur Zoo

Last Updated: Tuesday, July 23, 2013, 10:42

Move over cats and dogs, animal lovers can now adopt wild animal like tigers, leopards, jackals and monkeys lodged at the Maharajbagh Zoo for a fee.

Tug-of-war over move to shift Mumbai Zoo

Last Updated: Thursday, July 18, 2013, 19:39

A tug-of-war is underway between political parties over the proposed shifting of the historic 153-year old Mumbai Zoo, popularly known as Rani Baug, in central Mumbai.