Birds

IAF has requested Delhi-NCR citizens not to throw garbage in open. Know why

With the Indian Air Force preparing for a scintillating air display on its 83rd anniversary on October 8, the force has requested citizens of Delhi, Ghaziabad and its neighbourhood not to throw garbage and eatables in the open, lest it attracts birds.

Sep 29, 2015, 21:10 PM IST

Turns out fishes too watch each others` back

 Fishes may be better at helping each other out than previously believed as a new study suggests that some of them really do look after their mates.

Sep 26, 2015, 16:24 PM IST

Fish too look after their mates!

 When it comes to helping each other out, it turns out that some fish are better at it than previously thought as researchers have found that pairs of rabbitfish cooperate and support each other while feeding.

Sep 25, 2015, 20:49 PM IST

Study finds birds migrating to Britain because food is better

Britons who leave food in their gardens for birds have helped change migration patterns, with one species now heading to the UK for the winter rather than to sunny Spain, researchers said Thursday.

Sep 24, 2015, 23:42 PM IST

Male lizards put their lives at risk to attract mates

The bright colours that male lizards use for sexual signalling to attract females also increase their exposure to preying birds, new research reveals.

Sep 23, 2015, 15:29 PM IST

Birds too fall in love like humans

Not just humans but birds too fall in love and females choose mates if they find them stimulating in some way that is not necessarily obvious to an outside observer.

Sep 15, 2015, 12:40 PM IST