LIONS KINGDOM
Giant 'heat storms' are scorching the Earth. This is the story of the biggest one on record
Heat storms have increased dramatically, causing severe global consequences including excess deaths and environmental catastrophes. Recent heat storms have been identified as a new classification, representing larger and more persistent heat events. The intensity of these heat storms has worsened due to climate change and greenhouse gas emissions. Associated weather patterns have significantly disrupted ecosystems and agriculture worldwide.
FCRA registered NGOs down by half in last 10 years; contribution rises from Rs 17832 cr to Rs 22974 cr
Active FCRA registered NGOs have halved in the last decade. Foreign contributions received by these organizations have significantly increased. Christian associations received nearly three-fourth of the total foreign funds. The Ministry of Home Affairs shared these details with a parliamentary committee. This information was conveyed during a meeting discussing FCRA amendments.
Seals and Sea Lions Can Control Their Voices Like Humans: Their Brains May Reveal How Speech Evolved
Seals and sea lions possess voluntary vocal control, a rare trait linked to direct neural pathways from the vocal motor cortex to sound-producing muscles. This ability, unlike the automatic vocalizations of most mammals, allows them to actively modify their sounds. Their unique breathing regulation for underwater survival is also connected to vocal production, offering insights into the evolution of speech.
Roar of the big cats
Nat Geo Animals' podcast series, Big Cat Kingdom, transports listeners to India's diverse landscapes, spotlighting the snow leopard, tiger, and Asiatic lion. The episode explores their survival amidst human expansion and climate change, enhanced by evocative narration and immersive sound design. It's a testament to India's unique position as the only country where these three big cat species coexist.
Buffalo overpowers and chases off lion, netizens mourn how 'game's gone'
A viral video with over 5.9 million views on X challenges the lion’s reputation as the jungle’s king. Shared by user The Instigator, the clip captures a lion being decisively overpowered by a wild buffalo, sparking widespread fascination and proving even monarchs face humbling defeats.
Mufasa: The Lion King: Here’s trailer, plot, cast and release date
The latest trailer for Disney’s Mufasa: The Lion King reveals Mufasa's and Scar’s early life, struggles and the path leading Mufasa to become a great leader. The film premieres on December 20.
Kingdom Come Deliverance 2: Here's release date, platforms, gameplay, storyline and pre-order options and editions
Kingdom Come Deliverance 2, set for release on February 11, 2025, continues the medieval adventure of Henry of Skalitz. Available on PS5, Xbox Series S/X and PC, the game offers deep customization, varied combat and an engaging story with over five hours of cinematic cut scenes.
'Mufasa: The Lion King': See what we know about release date, trailer, director, voice cast and more
Mufasa: The Lion King teaser trailer debuted at CinemaCon, receiving praise for its visuals and tone. The movie hits theaters on December 20.
Meet the talented cast of the Super Mario Bros. Movie set to release on Netflix on December 3
Get ready for the Super Mario Bros. Movie on Netflix, Dec. 3! Starring Chris Pratt, Anya Taylor-Joy, Charlie Day, Jack Black, Keegan-Michael Key, and Seth Rogen. Join Mario's animated adventure with a star-studded cast for all ages!
US ‘sacks’ London diplomat as a joke ahead of crucial World Cup match with England
Before tonight's game versus England, the US embassy in London joked about firing a London ambassador for supporting the Three Lions.
Saudi Arabia gives citizenship to a robot, claims global first
“Thank you to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia,” said the robot, named Sophia, when she learnt of her ostensible citizenship.
On the grape vine: Wild ways halt top star's entry into jungle
The star was denied entry into the jungle, in part, due to his chequered past with the animal kingdom.
Gujarat's Gir celebrates 50 years as lions' sole sanctuary
Gir sanctuary completes 50 years of conservation on Friday with the release of a special postal stamp and launch of year-long festivities.
Lion kingdom expanding, no steps to protect it
The lion kingdom is expanding — the count of Asiatic lions is 523 according to the census concluded last week — but no steps are in place to conserve the precious big cats.
Boost to Gujarat pride: Lion numbers cross 500
Census shows royal kingdom now largest in history, covering 22,000 sq km
Tiger, tiger burning bright but will lion snatch away its light?
Lions have always been the royal favourites and may even snatch the national animal tag
Lion doubles kingdom, expands pawprint by 10,000 sq km
The king of the jungle has doubled his kingdom in Gujarat over the past five years. From 10,500 sq km in the 2010 census, the big cats have widened their abode to 22,000 sq km in Saurashtra region as per preliminary reports of the lion census of 2015.
Asiatic lions have homes in over 1,000 Saurashtra villages
State forest department officials said over the last two decades, lions have dispersed from the Gir forest, which was a core area of Asiatic lions, and have settled down in respective areas and made their permanent 'homes'.
New 109 sq km conservation reserve earmarked for lions in Ahmedabad
The swiftly-multiplying Asiatic lions of Gir have got the forest department to consider expanding the lion’s kingdom. Now that these big cats have spread to parts of Amreli and Bhavnagar, the forest department has decided to mark a 109 sq km-area between Bhavnagar and Amreli as a conservation zone.
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