Deshhit: Watch nation's top news in detail, Jan 04, 2021
This segment of Zee News brings detailed news stories of the day.
Jan 04, 2021, 21:12 PM IST
50 birds die of mysterious disease in Bihar
Officials of the forest and animal husbandry departments said that the deaths of the 50 birds has surprised them as they had apparently fallen from the trees and died.
Jul 11, 2019, 17:57 PM IST
Siberian birds reach Prayagraj Kumbh Mela 2019
Siberian birds are present from Oct to March in India and has arrived to Kumbh Mela.
Jan 24, 2019, 13:08 PM IST
Urban areas crowded with more 'nuisance' birds: Study
People living in crowded urban areas are more likely to see birds that can cause a nuisance than those that make us genuinely happy, a study has found.
Apr 16, 2018, 14:30 PM IST
Australian birds hit by 'mysterious' illness
Birds in Western Australia's Perth have been hit by a mystery illness affecting motor skills that continues to allude scientists, a media report said.
Apr 11, 2018, 17:44 PM IST
New species can develop in just two generations: Study
The researchers said that the newcomer belonging to one species mated with a member of another species resident on the island, giving rise to a new species that today consists of roughly 30 individuals.
Exotic Indonesian birds found in drain pipes
The birds comprised 84 eclectus parrots and 41 endangered white cockatoos, reports the BBC.
Now, simple device to mimic complex birdsongs
Researchers found that the inherent complexity in birdsongs may actually be the result of a simple controllable instability in the structure of the specialised organ used to create song, known as a syrinx.
Aug 29, 2017, 20:26 PM IST
Scientists finally know how birds get their colour
A study on about 9000 bird species' plumage coloration was conducted to answer that question.
Aug 08, 2017, 20:11 PM IST
Baby Elephant chases birds and falls face-down at Sweden zoo – Watch
It shows the baby elephant running after the birds while his mom stands watch over him - until he takes a tumble and falls face-first on the ground in a hilarious manner which is worth watching.
Jun 24, 2017, 19:54 PM IST
Nagaland Zoological Park – The emerging biodiversity hotspot in North-East region
The zoo, located 6 kms away from the township of Dimapur, is also home to the majestic Bengal Tiger and the great Indian hornbill that has remained a major attraction for many visitors, who throng the park to get an overview of the wildlife species.
Mar 27, 2017, 14:46 PM IST
House Sparrow - What led to the decline of the little brown bird?
Here are some reasons why the population of the little brown birds are declining.
Mar 20, 2017, 11:34 AM IST
45% of country's bird species in Himachal Pradesh: Great Backyard Bird Count
The Great Backyard Bird Count is the first online citizen-science project aimed at collecting data on wild birds and to display results in near real-time.
Mar 06, 2017, 00:27 AM IST
Bird watching is not merely for fun; it has health benefits too – Read story
The study, involving hundreds of people, found benefits for mental health of being able to see birds, shrubs and trees around the homes, whether people lived in urban or more leafy suburban neighbourhoods.
Feb 25, 2017, 16:10 PM IST
Climate change impact on animals and birds 'under-appreciated': Researchers
Researchers have found that climate change harmed nearly half of endangered land mammals and a quarter of birds, a much higher segment than previously thought.
Feb 14, 2017, 19:23 PM IST
Nepalese authorities discover new bird species
Upper Dolpa happens to be the largest district of the mid-western development region.
Feb 11, 2017, 11:24 AM IST
Bird lovers help scientists discover secrets of beak evolution
There are some examples - such as birds who have evolved in comparative isolation on remote islands such as the Galapagos and the Hawaiian archipelago - who have continued to evolve rapidly.
Feb 02, 2017, 23:47 PM IST
Birds become more vulnerable to predators due to traffic noise
The researchers tested how traffic noise affected the reactions of Black-capped Chickadees and Tufted Titmice to alarm calls, which warn birds that a predator is nearby.
Dec 28, 2016, 19:08 PM IST
Know why are birds toothless
Have you ever thought, why birds are toothless? Well, researchers have discovered a dinosaur species that shed its "milk teeth" but did not replace them, a finding that not only changes its anatomy. And this also explains why birds have beaks and not teeth.
Dec 23, 2016, 22:43 PM IST
Number of bird species rises to 18,000 globally
Birds are traditionally thought of as a well-studied group, with more than 95 per cent of their global species diversity estimated to have been described.
Dec 13, 2016, 12:25 PM IST
