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The rise and rise of dangerous ‘pets’ in the UK

March 3, 20242 min

For centuries, cats and dogs have mostly been the top choice for humans seeking to keep pets. However, in recent times, the number of humans opting to keep venomous snakes, wild cats, and crocodiles as pets has skyrocketed in the United Kingdom. According to a report by Sky News, if the latest figures obtained by the wildlife charity Born Free Foundation are anything to go by, it is indeed surprising to see that 126 local...

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Spotted! India now has nearly 14,000 leopards

March 2, 20243 min

It is not just India’s gross domestic product that has seen a remarkable recovery in recent months, posting growth of 8.4 per cent in the third quarter of financial year 2023-24. The country’s declining leopard population has also seen an upward trajectory of a just-as-impressive 8 per cent. According to a recent report released by the Union ministry of environment, forests and climate change, India is now home to 13,874 leopards. Back in 2018, the...