Recently, various reports have shown the worrying situation of large carnivores in the world, as the populations of animals such as lions, tigers and wolves have been declining.

You have probably noticed when you go for a walk in the winter that everything is much calmer or quieter and this is largely due to the fact that many birds hide underground, migrate or simply change colour to survive the cold temperatures.

Generally rare and quite local, the little Smew diving duck, known scientifically as Mergellus Albellus, was spotted in the Bandipora district of North Kashmir Wular Lake of Jammu and Kashmir after 116 years.

Ants are one of the most abundant and hard-working insects in the world. With at least 14,000 registered species, they carry out a fundamental task in their habitats: protecting the health of animals, plants and microorganisms.

Since the beginning of time, indigenous groups have performed numerous cultural and religious rites at a location that is dedicated to the local god.

According to WWF, African elephants are the largest animals walking the Earth. Their herds wander through 37 countries in Africa. National Geographic states that they are slightly large

The ants are not adjusting their behaviour in response to warming temperatures and persist in suboptimal microhabitats even when there are optimal ones, according to the latest study.

The J&K Department of Wildlife Protection warned of strict measures under the law involving imprisonment and fines against anyone involved in the capture of owls or any type of hunting activity.

The Puerto Rican crested anole, a brown lizard with a bright orange throat fan, has sprouted special scales to better adhere to smooth surfaces like walls and windows and has evolved larger limbs for running across open areas, scientists say.

Some 10 million hectares of forests are destroyed each year, an area larger than the size of Portugal and equivalent to that of Iceland, according to the UN, which points to this "alarming" global deforestation,