wildlife week

EDITED BY SHARAT SIR

Exodus Comes During Virus Scare In Gir Lionscape

After reopening post five-month ban, limited slots for Kudremukh and Netravathi treks snapped up quickly; forest officials say complaints received

Same Tiger Was Captured In Feb And Released Inside Papikonda Natl Park

Once labeled a dangerous menace, the wild elephant known as E-5 was found wandering aimlessly, exhibiting signs of severe stress after losing its herd. Animal experts who had previously deemed E-5 a threat were surprised when a compassionate connection developed with Rama, a trained camp elephant.

A flesh-eating parasite, the New World screwworm, has reappeared in Texas after nearly sixty years, infecting a young calf near the Mexican border. This marks the first US case since 1966, triggering an emergency response. Authorities are deploying sterile male flies, a tactic that previously eradicated the pest, to prevent a costly nationwide outbreak.

A baffling three-step rabies transmission chain, starting with a bat and a skunk, led to the deaths of an Idaho organ donor and a Michigan kidney recipient. The donor's scratch from the skunk proved fatal, and his organs, unknowingly infected, were transplanted. Three cornea recipients received prompt treatment and remained healthy.

A disagreement between Clavicular and DaBaby during a May 27 performance at Bacara nightclub in Miami went viral online. Clavicular claimed members of DaBaby’s team violated the club’s no-firearm policy, while DaBaby continued performing. DJ Akademiks later reacted on Rumble, warning Clavicular about confronting the rapper and adding more attention to the incident.

From eco-conscious Shikari Shambhu to tech-savvy vetalas, India’s comic-book icons are getting a reboot to keep pace with AI, anime & short attention spans