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Queen Elizabeth II`s beloved corgis `becoming endangered`

Last Updated: Tuesday, November 5, 2013, 11:05

Queen Elizabeth II`s favourite dog breed, the Pembroke Welsh Corgi, is at risk of disappearing, Britain`s Kennel Club breeders` association has warned.

International DNA barcoding agreement signed

Last Updated: Saturday, November 2, 2013, 09:37

Experts called for strengthening international scientific cooperation in species database sharing at the recently concluded fifth International Barcode of Life Conference in China`s Yunnan province.

Two arrested for smuggling chameleons

Last Updated: Wednesday, October 30, 2013, 19:43

Two persons were arrested Wednesday for smuggling exotic species of Indian chameleons at a village in Kendrapara district.

New species of dolphin discovered in Australia

Last Updated: Wednesday, October 30, 2013, 13:50

A new species of humpback dolphin has been discovered swimming in the waters off the northern coast of Australia.

Wyoming’s bat may be listed as endangered species

Last Updated: Monday, October 28, 2013, 19:43

Of all the 15 bat species that live in Wyoming, one could be listed as endangered due to the threats it faces outside of the state.

`Lost world` discovered in remote Australia

Last Updated: Monday, October 28, 2013, 17:22

An expedition to a remote part of northern Australia has uncovered three new vertebrate species isolated for millions of years, with scientists Monday calling the area a "lost world".

Scientists decode kiwifruit genome

Last Updated: Sunday, October 27, 2013, 19:40

Scientists have decoded the DNA sequence of the kiwifruit and found that the fruit has many genetic similarities between its 39,040 genes and other plant species, including potatoes and tomatoes.

New monkey species that purrs like a cat discovered

Last Updated: Sunday, October 27, 2013, 14:42

A new species of monkey that purrs like a cat is among 441 new species of animals and plants discovered over a four year period in the vast, under-explored Amazon rain-forest.

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.

China revives endangered local rice species

Last Updated: Friday, October 18, 2013, 09:17

A rare indigenous rice species, which was almost extinct in the 1970s due to low output, is being revived in north China`s Hebei Province.

China revives endangered local rice species

Last Updated: Thursday, October 17, 2013, 16:24

A rare indigenous rice species, which was almost extinct in the 1970s due to low output, is being revived in north China`s Hebei Province.

Google Street View is new arm against alien species

Last Updated: Thursday, October 10, 2013, 23:20

Google Street View can be a useful weapon in the costly and time-consuming fight against invasive species, French biologists said today.