The Himalayas may be a good five million years older than earlier estimates of the formation of the world’s highest mountain range, according to a joint study by Indian and British ocean scientists. The new findings position its era of formation to around 13.9-14.4 million years ago as against the earlier theory of eight million years.

Hyderabad: The proposed Night Safari Park at Kothaguda reserve forest near Madhapur has got the green signal from the Central Zoo Authority.

Ahmedabad: He salivates over raw meat. But on Friday, at lunchtime, Raja was nonchalantly nibbling at bamboo leaves. This tiger at Ahmedabad’s Kamla Nehru Zoo gives a break to his fangs and chews on greens like the other carnivores. Not many know, but carnivores have an instinctive way of regulating their digestive system, like dogs, by feeding on green grass after a heavy meat diet.

The singer teams up with Sanctuary India to spread the message of saving tigers in India through a video

Srinagar : Snow leopards are meeting the same fate as tigers, prompting the Jammu and Kashmir government to launch a conservation programme to save the animal from extinction.

Sonepur, Bihar : Elephant dung is selling like hot cakes at the famous annual cattle fair here. The use of elephant dung as a mosquito repellent has made it sought after item.

Bijapur: This buffalo would have been taken aback when it heard a mobile ringing in its tummy. But not as much as the callers. There were 7 missed calls! This may not ring true. But this incident was reported from Hosarolli village of Bilagi taluka of Bagalkot district recently. Farmer Ishwar Totager lost his mobile near his cowshed on Monday. He suspects it fell off his shirt pocket while he was cleaning the shed.

Kurnool, Dec. 26: Researchers have found evidence indicating the presence of human habitation 50,000 years ago at Kethavaram village in Orvakal mandal of the district.

Third Big Cat Shifted From Ranthambore

Jaipur: Fresh company is on its way for Sariska’s lord of the ring. After a tiger and a tigress were relocated from Ranthambore to the poached reserve earlier last year, a second tigress took the relocation flight on Wednesday.

Mumbai: He has not yet started attending kindergarten, but this three-year-old is already a certified animal activist, thanks to his love for birds and animals.