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New book places 3 big cats at center of climate crisis & what makes them ‘man-eaters’

Published by HarperCollins, ‘Crooked Cats: Beastly Encounters in the Anthropocene’ by Nayanika Mathur will be released on 11 October on ThePrint's Softcover.

8 African cheetahs to revive India’s extinct species will be quarantined first, then see the wild

The cheetahs will be introduced into a quarantining space in the Kuno National Park by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on 17 September.

8 Asiatic lions test Covid positive at Hyderabad zoo, likely to have been infected by humans

The first such instance in India, the lions showed symptoms a few weeks ago. Their condition is said to be stable and they have been isolated from other animals to contain spread.

Lions engage in contagious yawning, mimic behaviour to harmonise group movements

ScientiFix, our weekly feature, offers you a summary of the top global science stories of the week, with links to their sources.

Why India’s plan to reintroduce cheetahs can run into problems

In early 2020, the Supreme Court agreed that wildlife authorities could reintroduce the cheetah to India, 70 years after its local extinction.

Indian lions at risk of extinction due to lack of genetic diversity, suggests study

The study claims that due to centuries of inbreeding, Indian lions have cranial defects, low sperm count and testosterone levels, as well as smaller manes.

Food baits could impact hunting skills of younger Asiatic lions in Gir, finds study

Study by researchers from Wildlife Institute of India suggests food baits for lions greatly disturb their natural density patterns, behaviour and social dynamics.

Gujarat promotes Gir festival, with lions from Africa and Chicago zoo

Tourism department goofs up in a promotional video that contains YouTube clips of Kruger National Park and Lincoln zoo.

Talk Point: Are rhinos ‘overpopulated’ or is their habitat shrinking?

Is the 'overpopulation' of rhinos, lions and leopards a result of successful conservation or due to shrinking habitats and slow relocation drives? We ask  experts.

On Camera

New promo video by PLA Navy is a teaser of China’s deep blue capabilities

Rather than functioning as conventional propaganda, the video operates as a device for interpretation, subtly shaping expectations about future developments in China’s naval trajectory.

Adani’s giant copper plant hits technical setbacks in first year

The 500,000 tonne-per-year plant produced just 94,000 tonnes of refined copper from April 2025 to February this year.

Indian drone tech company ideaForge signs MoU with Japanese firm to develop next-gen AI powered drones

By pairing Indian drone engineering with Japanese semiconductor expertise, the two firms aim to develop more advanced autonomous systems tailored to both defence & commercial use.

Trump, Netanyahu’s Iran gamble: The regime change rebound

American objectives are unmet. They neither have muscle nor motivation to resume the war. As for Iran, the regime didn’t just survive, it’s now led by more radical individuals.