According to Pet Homelessness Index data, nearly 68 per cent (almost 7 in 10) of the Indian population say they see a stray cat at least once a week while nearly 77 per cent (8 in 10) say they see a stray dog as frequently as every day.
Over the years feral dogs have been on a rampage in Ladakh, preying on exotic wildlife species
The incident occurred in Mahoba, UP, after some people who were allegedly fed up with the dogs laced some food with poison and fed it to them.
The court also said that only those organisations or volunteers who are registered with the Animal Welfare Board of India (AWBI) can carry out feeding or birth control activities.
Veterinarians think that the deaths could have been because of a viral infection which is common during this time among dogs
The unusual blue coat of these dogs may have been because of chemical waste such as copper sulphate.
'Need this much confidence in life. Dog vs Lion. It also highlights issue of stray dogs & wildlife interaction', wrote IFS Officer
He built the shelters on December 4.
The video of the dog being dragged got viral on the internet following which the owner was arrested by the Police.
Indian dogs are bright, vigilant, social, highly intelligent and easily trainable. They are very territorial and defensive of the family and children whom they live with. World’s most unique and rare breeds come from India.
The government also decided to ban commercial import and trading of pigs with immediate effect.
In his study, a Professor traced coronavirus signatures across different species and found that stray dogs -- specifically dog intestines -- may have been the origin of the current SARS-CoV-2 pandemic.
A committed band of activists, with a little help from Maneka Gandhi, are intent on helping animals subsist during the coronavirus lockdown
WHO hoardings warning about pets spreading COVID-19 in Mumbai spreads panic, hundreds of owner abandon their pets.
The carcasses of the dogs were found strewn at various spots on Girda-Savaldabara Road in a forest area in the east Maharashtra district on Thursday evening.
The incident took place in Dayalpur village in Behat area. The dogs picked up the infant, who was sleeping in a courtyard.
On the second day of Tihar, Nepal's autumnal religious festival, dogs are honoured, celebrated and worshipped.
Diwali can be a stressful time for your pets and stray animals with loud noise and flickering lights. This year lets celebrate Diwali in a responsible manner. Here is what we can do
He would take his colour, brushes and canvas outside to paint and talk with his love. He would stand close to the window and paint, keeping an eye on his muse.
They say the violin mimics the human sound. In his case, it was that of love, of longing. He didn’t know any other way of loving.
Younger people do not have much progressive beliefs; a 2017 survey found that one-third of young people opposed inter-caste marriage.
The pandemic has made it clear that virtual learning is here to stay. In the West, the big question is whether it will dilute the quality of the college experience and education. In India, which grapples with digital divide, the question remains whether this will reach most people at all.
Even after two years of the Covid-19 pandemic, many 'informed' individuals in India continue to deny the virus with unscientific claims and unfounded data. The latest? Omicron will end the pandemic.
Across Asia there are deeply entrenched obstacles to a mode of higher education that is liberal in multiple senses – disciplinary and epistemological but also social and political.
The two incidents in the recent past, one in Mon district of Nagaland and the other at Lakhimpur Kheri in Uttar Pradesh, undermined the core principles democracy and federalism.