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Man Mistaken To Be Wild Boar Shot Dead In Maharashtra, 9 Arrested
A group of villagers had ventured into the Borsheti forest area in the Palghar district to hunt wild boars when the incident happened. While a man died on the spot, another was injured.
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Man 'Mistaken To Be Wild Animal' Shot Dead By Hunting Expedition Group In Maharashtra
A hunting expedition by a group of villagers went fatally wrong as one of them was shot dead by some other members, who allegedly mistook him for a wild boar in a forest area in Maharashtra's Palghar district, police said on Wednesday.
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Human Hunting More Responsible for Kangaroo Extinction than Climate Change
A recent study of ancient kangaroo teeth contradicts previous beliefs that climate change caused their extinction. By examining the wear on teeth, researchers found that kangaroos had flexible diets, which made them resilient to climate shifts. This evidence suggests that human hunting activities, rather than dietary limitations, played a more sign...
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US Man Imports Genetic Material To Create "Enormous" Hybrid Sheep, Arrested
A man who tried to breed enormous hybrid sheep using genetic material from endangered animals so he could sell them to trophy hunting ranches has been sentenced to six months in prison, the US Department of Justice said Monday.
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Primitive Humans in Scandinavia Used Boats Made Up of Animal Skins in 3500 BC, Study Suggests
A new study suggests that people from the Pitted Ware Culture (PWC) in ancient Scandinavia likely built boats from animal skins, possibly seal hides, to fish, hunt, and trade. The PWC was a Neolithic group of hunter-gatherers who lived between 3500 and 2300 B.C. in regions near the Baltic and North Seas.
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Japan To Now Hunt Second-Largest Whale Species
Japan has expanded its commercial whaling to include fin whales, the second-largest animal species on the planet, a decision criticised by Australia's government on Thursday.
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Kerala Court Dismisses Plea Against Order To Shoot Tiger That Killed Man In Wayanad
According to the provision of the Wildlife Act, the Chief Wildlife Warden may permit hunting of any wild animal specified in Schedule I, if it has become dangerous to human life.
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German Police Hunt For An Lioness On The Streets Of Berlin
Police have warned the public to stay indoors on the south-western edge of Berlin while they search for a wild animal in the area believed to be an escaped lion.
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"Largest" And "Best Preserved" Dinosaur Fossils Could Fetch $6 Million At Auction
The pteranodon lived in North America around 100.5 million years to 66 million years ago and it would hunt aquatic animals by "dipping or plunge diving" and would generally feed far from the coastline.
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Faroe Islands Resumes Controversial Dolphin Hunt
Every summer, images of the bloody hunt make headlines around the world and spark outrage among animal rights defenders who consider the practice barbaric.
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Children's Cat-Killing Tournament In New Zealand Cancelled After Backlash
A competition in New Zealand for children to hunt and kill feral cats has been scrapped following public outcry, with a major animal welfare group on Wednesday welcoming the decision.
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Video Of Two Cheetahs Hunting An Impala In The Middle Of The Road Goes Viral
In an animal reserve, two cheetahs pursued and caught an impala right in front of a vehicle full of tourists.
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'Ghost Of The Mountain' Hunting, Video Goes Viral
The stunning clip mesmerised online viewers, who flooded the video with views and comments.
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Viral Video: Wild Chase Between A Crocodile And An Antelope In River Thrills The Internet
The antelope leaps and swims at a swift pace to stay ahead of the crocodile which is desperate to hunt it down.
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Chilling Video Shows Leopard Hiding In Plain Sight Before Attacking The Deer
The video shared by Indian Forest Service (IFS) officer Ramesh Pandey on Twitter captures an incredible scene from the wild.
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Man Mistaken To Be Wild Boar Shot Dead In Maharashtra, 9 Arrested
A group of villagers had ventured into the Borsheti forest area in the Palghar district to hunt wild boars when the incident happened. While a man died on the spot, another was injured.
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Man 'Mistaken To Be Wild Animal' Shot Dead By Hunting Expedition Group In Maharashtra
A hunting expedition by a group of villagers went fatally wrong as one of them was shot dead by some other members, who allegedly mistook him for a wild boar in a forest area in Maharashtra's Palghar district, police said on Wednesday.
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Human Hunting More Responsible for Kangaroo Extinction than Climate Change
A recent study of ancient kangaroo teeth contradicts previous beliefs that climate change caused their extinction. By examining the wear on teeth, researchers found that kangaroos had flexible diets, which made them resilient to climate shifts. This evidence suggests that human hunting activities, rather than dietary limitations, played a more sign...
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US Man Imports Genetic Material To Create "Enormous" Hybrid Sheep, Arrested
A man who tried to breed enormous hybrid sheep using genetic material from endangered animals so he could sell them to trophy hunting ranches has been sentenced to six months in prison, the US Department of Justice said Monday.
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Primitive Humans in Scandinavia Used Boats Made Up of Animal Skins in 3500 BC, Study Suggests
A new study suggests that people from the Pitted Ware Culture (PWC) in ancient Scandinavia likely built boats from animal skins, possibly seal hides, to fish, hunt, and trade. The PWC was a Neolithic group of hunter-gatherers who lived between 3500 and 2300 B.C. in regions near the Baltic and North Seas.
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Japan To Now Hunt Second-Largest Whale Species
Japan has expanded its commercial whaling to include fin whales, the second-largest animal species on the planet, a decision criticised by Australia's government on Thursday.
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Kerala Court Dismisses Plea Against Order To Shoot Tiger That Killed Man In Wayanad
According to the provision of the Wildlife Act, the Chief Wildlife Warden may permit hunting of any wild animal specified in Schedule I, if it has become dangerous to human life.
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German Police Hunt For An Lioness On The Streets Of Berlin
Police have warned the public to stay indoors on the south-western edge of Berlin while they search for a wild animal in the area believed to be an escaped lion.
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"Largest" And "Best Preserved" Dinosaur Fossils Could Fetch $6 Million At Auction
The pteranodon lived in North America around 100.5 million years to 66 million years ago and it would hunt aquatic animals by "dipping or plunge diving" and would generally feed far from the coastline.
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Faroe Islands Resumes Controversial Dolphin Hunt
Every summer, images of the bloody hunt make headlines around the world and spark outrage among animal rights defenders who consider the practice barbaric.
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Children's Cat-Killing Tournament In New Zealand Cancelled After Backlash
A competition in New Zealand for children to hunt and kill feral cats has been scrapped following public outcry, with a major animal welfare group on Wednesday welcoming the decision.
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Video Of Two Cheetahs Hunting An Impala In The Middle Of The Road Goes Viral
In an animal reserve, two cheetahs pursued and caught an impala right in front of a vehicle full of tourists.
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'Ghost Of The Mountain' Hunting, Video Goes Viral
The stunning clip mesmerised online viewers, who flooded the video with views and comments.
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Viral Video: Wild Chase Between A Crocodile And An Antelope In River Thrills The Internet
The antelope leaps and swims at a swift pace to stay ahead of the crocodile which is desperate to hunt it down.
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Chilling Video Shows Leopard Hiding In Plain Sight Before Attacking The Deer
The video shared by Indian Forest Service (IFS) officer Ramesh Pandey on Twitter captures an incredible scene from the wild.
