Driver swerves to avoid moose, hits bear instead
August 17th, 2012 - 8:39 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Oslo, Aug 17 (THAINDIAN NEWS) A tragedy took place on a rural road located near Hanestad. The city of Hanestad is located 225 kilometers from the Northern side of Oslo. A man ... Read more...
Posted in Odd news |
Bear Gall Bladder Uses Posing A Threat To The Species
November 30th, 2010 - 8:39 pm ICT by GD
By Meena Kar
Nov 30, (THAINDIAN NEWS) The gallbladders of bears are known to have a number of uses and it can be used for treating a number of ailments. Other natural and ... Read more...
Posted in World News |
Number of polar bears to fall, courtesy climate change
November 25th, 2010 - 4:35 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Nov 25 (ANI): A new study by researchers at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) has revealed that polar bears aren't suited for southern diets and their numbers are likely ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Mama bear Palin accused of breaching countryside rules in TV nature show
November 14th, 2010 - 4:14 pm ICT by ANI
London, Nov 14 (ANI): Former Alaska governor Sarah Palin's new television show, which is yet to be aired, has already landed her in a controversy for breaching countryside rules.A leading conservationist ... Read more...
Posted in World |
Conservation programme launched for 70 critically endangered species
August 15th, 2009 - 8:06 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 15 (IANS) The Central Zoo Authority has initiated a coordinated conservation breeding programme for 70 critically endangered species in Indian zoos, an official statement Saturday said.
"The Central Zoo Authority ... Read more...
Posted in Environment |
Bear captured after wreaking havoc in Slovenia
April 17th, 2009 - 3:27 am ICT by IANS
Ljubljana (Slovenia), April 17 (DPA) Slovenian foresters used tranquilizer darts to
capture a young brown bear after it wreaked havoc in the capital Ljubljana Thursday.The first sighting of the bear was in a ... Read more...
Posted in Environment |
Carla Brunis love of brown beers draws Pyrenean farmers ire
August 20th, 2008 - 2:28 pm ICT by ANI
London, Aug 20 (ANI): Frances First Lady Carla Bruni has risked the wrath of Pyrenean farmers by taking up the issue of local brown bears, whose reintroduction fuelled a violent feud ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Wily red foxes coming back from extinction in Europe
April 1st, 2008 - 12:01 pm ICT by admin
DPA
Hamburg (Germany), April 1 (DPA) Once on the verge of extinction, the wily red fox is making a dramatic comeback in Central Europe, where its natural enemies have all long since disappeared. ... Read more...
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Altered sleeping patterns among hibernating animals linked to global warming
February 3rd, 2008 - 7:15 pm ICT by admin
Washington, Feb 3 (ANI): New evidence has suggested that the sleeping patterns of hibernating animals have been altered due to rising temperatures from global warming, which could bring them to the brink ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |