Animal Pictures of the Day: Raindrops fall on big Labrador dog

Presenting a collection of eye-catching animal pictures from around the world. Watch this space daily! Also, do you have animal pictures that you shot and would like to share with a wider audience? Connect with us at connect@thesnout.in     Check out more pictures here: Picture of the Day Have arresting animal pictures, whether of pets, wildlife, or animals at a farm or zoo, that you took yourself and would like to share with a...

Monkey, 3 birds, including Schedule 1 species, rescued from Pune slum

Four animals, including a monkey and a bird that is protected under Schedule 1 of the Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972, were rescued from a slum in Pune city of Maharashtra in a joint operation by the state’s Forest Department, People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals – India, and RESQ Charitable Trust, the website Newstrack reported. The monkey was chained, and the birds were kept in small cages nearby. The animals have been admitted...

Heat wave takes a toll of Mexico’s howler monkeys, over 250 die

The heat wave raging in Mexico since May has had a devastating effect on not just the local population, but local wildlife as well, particularly howler monkeys. In the Central American country’s southern states of Chiapas and Tabasco, temperatures have soared to over 45°C (113°F), causing significant distress and fatalities among the primates. Reports have indicated that at least 250 howler monkeys have died of the extreme heat, primarily from heat stroke and severe dehydration....

30 monkeys drown in drinking water tank in Telangana

At least 30 monkeys were found to have drowned in a  drinking water tank in a town in Telangana’s Nalgonda district earlier this week. The incident came to light when residents who had begun experiencing a terrible stench in the area alerted the municipal authorities. A search revealed the carcasses of the animals in the tank. According to the police, the tank is located in ward 1 of Nandikonda Municipality. An initial investigation suggested the...

Water scarcity drives monkeys around Bangalore to raid local homes

Just days after the Karnataka government admitted that state capital Bangalore is facing an unprecedented water crisis, a new problem confronts residents on the city’s ever expanding outskirts. Just like humans, monkeys in these areas are struggling for water, too. With the summer heat intensifying, the animals have taken to raiding homes in residential buildings. According to a report on the news18.com website, the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike, or Greater Bangalore Municipal Corporation, has been...