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Several devotees injured in honey bee attack at Anjaneri Hill in Nashik

Several devotees injured in honey bee attack at Anjaneri Hill in Nashik

The incident occurred around 7.30 am on Saturday when there was a heavy footfall of devotees at the temple on the hill due to Hanuman Jayanti, an official said

12 April,2025 04:35 PM IST | Nashik (Maharashtra) | mid-day online correspondent
Want to start gardening in your home? Attend this workshop to learn more

Want to start gardening in your home? Attend this workshop to learn more

A community of green crusaders has kickstarted a series of balcony gardening workshops in the city. Experts spill a few secrets to help Mumbaikars with not-so-green thumbs get a headstart

12 April,2025 10:18 AM IST | Mumbai | Devashish Kamble
Uttarakhand's first butterfly gallery opens in Dehradun

Uttarakhand's first butterfly gallery opens in Dehradun

The gallery serves as an educational and awareness platform, highlighting the ecological importance of butterflies in pollination, food chains, and overall ecosystem health

10 April,2025 09:05 AM IST | Dehradun | ANI
Scientists genetically engineer wolves with white hair like extinct dire wolf

Scientists genetically engineer wolves with white hair like extinct dire wolf

The wolf pups, which range in age from three to six months old, have long white hair, muscular jaws and already weigh in at around 80 pounds on track to reach 140 pounds at maturity, researchers at Colossal Biosciences reported

09 April,2025 05:48 PM IST | Washington | PTI
Maharashtra: Shell by shell, a forest reclaims its own

Maharashtra: Shell by shell, a forest reclaims its own

In one of the state’s largest wildlife reintroductions, Indian star tortoises rescued from trafficking begin a new chapter in Chandrapur’s Central Chanda Forest Reserve

09 April,2025 08:21 AM IST | Mumbai | A Correspondent
Mumbai: Killer carpet of green

Mumbai: Killer carpet of green

Hyacinth on lakes leaching life as clean-up needed to mitigate ecological impact; Water hyacinth is a very invasive plant that grows and reproduces very quickly, literally covering water bodies in the blink of an eye

09 April,2025 08:02 AM IST | Mumbai | Hemal Ashar
Rare tiger sighting in Sindhudurg district a fillip for corridor

Rare tiger sighting in Sindhudurg district a fillip for corridor

It also supports the theory that the big cats are actively using Karnataka-Goa-Maharashtra corridor

08 April,2025 09:38 AM IST | Mumbai | Ranjeet Jadhav
Navi Mumbai: Foreign influencers now linked to illegal king cobra handling

Navi Mumbai: Foreign influencers now linked to illegal king cobra handling

The two influencers were reported last month for handling an Indian spectacled cobra and Indian rock python in Navi Mumbai and posting videos on social media

07 April,2025 08:12 AM IST | Mumbai | Ranjeet Jadhav
Turtle Rehabilitation Project: 340 Indian Star Tortoises released in wild

Turtle Rehabilitation Project: 340 Indian Star Tortoises released in wild

The development marks one of the largest organised releases of Indian Star Tortoises in the state, following an intensive rehabilitation programme that began in late 2024

05 April,2025 07:15 PM IST | Mumbai | A Correspondent
Indian Rock Python rescued near human settlement in Aarey Milk Colony

Indian Rock Python rescued near human settlement in Aarey Milk Colony

A six-foot-long Indian Rock Python was rescued near a human settlement in Aarey Milk Colony by wildlife rescuer Aditya Shinde. The snake was safely relocated to its natural habitat, highlighting the importance of conservation efforts

02 April,2025 11:31 AM IST | Mumbai | Ranjeet Jadhav

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