An international team of scientists identified the snake and its range, which includes Turkey, Azerbaijan, Armenia, Georgia, Iraq, Iran, and Russia including a small region extending into the corner of Europe. Based on the genetic and morphological data, the researchers were able to say that the Blotched Rat Snake (Elaphe …
From smooth newts living by the Tate Modern to common frogs across London, amphibians are widespread in the capital, but snakes and other reptiles are largely confined to its outer rings, the first map of the city's amphibian and reptile populations shows. The map shows London's native amphibians - common …
DIBRUGARH, July 12 – Snakes so far had been a relishing meal for various ethnic communities toiling and sweating in the tea gardens of Assam. Although reptiles still happens to be edible for some, most of these communities have practically given up killing and feasting on them. In this context, …
Sustained loss of habitat has now placed the world’s longest venomous snake, the king cobra, on the ‘endangered’ list. The snake is found mostly in the Indian rainforests in the Western Ghats. The International Union for the Conservation of Nature’s latest “Red List of Threatened Species” features king cobra. Besides …
AJMER: Wildlife census in the district began on Sunday morning and teams of forest department went to about 150 water holes to identify animals in different regions. In the first six hours of the census, small animals including snakes and cobras were spotted, but no trace of panther is found …
Invasive species represent a significant threat to global biodiversity and a substantial economic burden. Burmese pythons, giant constricting snakes native to Asia, now are found throughout much of southern Florida, including all of Everglades National Park (ENP). Pythons have increased dramatically in both abundance and geographic range since 2000 and …
As Hindus gear up to celebrate naag panchami on Thursday, the People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) today urged them to discourage atrocities against the reptile and report snake charmers to authorities. "Naag panchami, held in the honour of serpent god Naag Devta, instead of paying tribute to …
If you are a farmer in India, chances of succumbing to a snake bite are greater than anywhere else in the world. While the country is one of the top destinations for medical tourism, in the case of snake bite casualties, we appear to be mired in the Dark Ages. …
I was searching for herps at a graveyard in scrub forest on the outskirts of Tuticorin in Tamil Nadu. Herps, for the uninitiated, is slang for herpetofauna, which means amphibian and reptile fauna. Searching under rocks and fallen logs, I came across an old, discarded cement bag and turned it …
Rockhampton: Australian residents fled their homes and sandbagged properties on Tuesday as a major town was threatened by a worsening flood disaster which unleashed a plague of snakes and crocodiles. Tens of thousands of people in Rockhampton braced for complete isolation as waters which have closed the town
Ananya Dutta KOLKATA: A rare species of snake, spotted only twice in the past, was discovered at a home in north Bengal's Jalpaiguri town, West Bengal Forest Department officials told The Hindu on Thursday.
Steady residential development has left birds, snakes and small carnivores in the wetlands around Kolkata homeless. But the civets have found a unique way of adapting to the changing habitat: 40 of them have occupied the top floor of an old building in Kasba, Kolkata’s suburb. The building’s owner died …
Kumar Manish | TNN Ahmedabad: How about watching an anaconda live that too from a three to four metre distance? Kamla Nehru Zoological Garden at Kankaria will soon get a pair of anacondas
Juliette Jowit and Ashleigh Searle Study suspects sharp reduction in snake numbers in a variety of habitats in five countries is caused by habitat loss and prey. The widespread disappearance of snakes will be one impact of climate change that some people may find hard to regret. But as vital …
one stormy day a snake was hungry. The 3.5-metre-long reptile spotted a half-metre infant dinosaur struggling out of its eggshell. Slithering into its unguarded nest, the snake curled up next to the hatchling ready to strike—something it was not destined to accomplish. A downpour must have impacted a stream nearby …
On what led to the find In 1984, GSI started an excavation in Gujarat and unearthed several dinosaur nesting sites. One nest had bones entangled with a crushed egg and a dinosaur baby. Palaeontologist Jeffrey Wilson’s analysis showed the fossil to contain a snake with a head atop. Wilson had …
Vast tracts of Borneo yet to be biologically explored KUALA LUMPUR: A lungless frog, a frog that flies and a slug that shoots love darts are among 123 new species found in Borneo since 2007 in a project to conserve one of the oldest rain forests in the world. A …
Adoption of Python at Van Vihar, Bhopal was done by Md. Shakil residing at Chinar Fortune City, Hosangabad Road, Bhopal. Shakil came to Van Vihar for registration for World Watching camp. After getting information he immediately deposited 720 rupees for adoption of Python. Director, Van Vihar SS Rajput gave adoption …
Pune City-based Ram Bhutkar has compiled a one-of-its-kind directory that gives information about snake rescuers in the city. The directory, Sarpamitra Soochi, Pune Zilla gives names, addresses, photographs, email address and contact numbers of 310 snake rescuers in the city. It was released on Monday by State Forest Minister Patangrao …
