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Pregnancy loss occurs in 26 percent of Zika-infected monkeys

New York, July 7 (IBNS): Fetal death in utero occurred in more than one-fourth of monkeys infected in the laboratory with Zika virus in early pregnancy, according to new research published in Nature Medicine.

West Bengal: 12 fishermen held for hounding a Royal Bengal Tiger in Sunderbans

Kolkata, July 5 (IBNS): Police on Wednesday night arrested 12 fishermen for allegedly tormenting a mature Royal Bengal Tiger, while it was swimming across a river, inside the core area of Sunderban National Park in South 24 Parganas district of West Bengal, reports said on Thursday.

Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) recovers smuggled Exotic Birds

New Delhi, Jan 29 (IBNS): The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence sleuths have intercepted and recovered a flock of exotic foreign birds, which were being smuggled into India from Bangladesh through the Indo-Bangladesh border in North 24 Parganas district.

Australia: Perth Zoo euthanizes Puan, world's oldest Sumatran Orangutan

Perth, Jun 19 (IBNS): The Perth Zoo has paid an emotional farewell to Puan, the world's oldest Sumatran Orangutan, following her death on Monday at the age of 62.

Rhino poacher killed in encounter in Kaziranga

Guwahati, June 12 (IBNS): One rhino poacher was killed during a gun fight with police personnel and forest guards in Assam’s Kaziranga National Park on Monday night.

One person injured in rhino attack in Assam’s Biswanath

Guwahati, June 8 (IBNS) : A person was injured while a strayed out rhino of Kaziranga National Park attacked him in Assam’s Biswanath district on Friday.

Thailand: Whale dies after consuming 80 plastic bags

Bangkok, Jun 4 (IBNS): A whale which reportedly washed ashore in Southern Thailand, died after consuming 17 lbs of plastic bags, reports said.

DRI recovers gibbons, civets, exotic foreign origin birds in WB

Guwahati, May 31 (IBNS): The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) on Thursday recovered gibbons, civets and more than 40 exotic and colourful foreign origin birds in West Bengal,  which have been smuggled into India from Bangladesh.

Poachers kill another one horned rhino in Kaziranga

Guwahati, May 11 (IBNS): Poachers have killed another one horned rhino in Assam’s Kaziranga National Park (KNP).

Most wanted rhino poacher arrested in Assam

Guwahati, May 4 (IBNS): Police arrested a most wanted rhino poacher in Assam’s Karbi Anglong district on Thursday.

Forest guard injured in rhino attack in Kaziranga

Guwahati, May 1 (IBNS): A forest guard was injured after an one horned rhino attacked him in Assam's Kaziranga National Park on Monday. 

West Bengal: Lalgarh forest tiger found dead

Kolkata, Apr 13 (IBNS): A matured Royal Bengal Tiger, which was captured on a remotely activated camera in Lalgarh forest in West Bengal's West Medinipur district in March, was found dead inside the same forest on Friday, officials said.

Antarctic Penguin hotspot discovery fuels need for marine reserve

London, Apr 2 (IBNS): Adélie penguins thrive where sea ice persists.

The internet is breaking with a video of a snake drinking water

Texas,Apr 1 (IBNS): A video of a snake drinking water has gone viral on internet.

Kaziranga National Park shelters 2413 rhinos presently

Guwahati, Mar 30 (IBNS): The number of world famous one-horned rhinos in Assam’s Kaziranga National Park has increased to over 2,400.