Pets and environment
Experiment reveals Asian elephants have math skills closest to those of humans
This was revealed when researchers successfully taught an Asian elephant to use a giant touch screen that showed math problems.
Lioness kills father of her cubs by holding his neck until he stops moving
They were staying together for eight years without any previous display of aggression and had cubs back in 2015.
Hyderabad gets country’s first dog park
Spread over 1.2 acres in Hyderabad's Kondapur area, park has been developed by Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC).
Man gets prison term for having sex with dog who will have to be euthanised
The animal will have to be put down as the man’s actions have made him too aggressive for adoption.
This vegetarian awareness month, PETA India points to shocking sexual abuse on farms
From routine rape of cows to manipulation of hens' reproductive systems, animals face sexual violence for meat, milk, and eggs.
Dogs can understand language, process spoken words like humans, study finds
According to the study, they even process the spoken word in a similar way to humans - and in the same area of the brain.
Video: 5-foot python crashes through ceiling leaving bank staff terrified
The five-foot long snake weighing about five kilos landed between two horrified employees before slithering away.
Greek authorities ban overweight tourists from riding on donkeys
Activists alleged that the animals were being made to carry heavy loads while working long hours seven days a week without shelter and rest.
Here’s why Siberian Huskies have blue eyes
DNA testing of more than 6,000 dogs has revealed duplication on canine chromosome 18 is associated with blue eyes in Siberian Huskies.
Paris bans cars on first Sunday of every month to improve air quality
The capital of France, which already holds an annual car-free day, is the most polluted city in Western Europe.