15+ min ago (113+ words) Read Latest Agency News Quickly Here | Two elephants were struck by a train in the Khalaigram area of Dhupguri, Jalpaiguri, at 4 AM on Sunday. According to Moraghat Range Ranger Chandan Bhattacharya, one elephant was killed, and another was injured after colliding with a goods train in the area. " Train Hits Two Elephants in Jalpaiguri, One Dead, One Injured. "Train Hits Two Elephants in Jalpaiguri, One Dead, One Injured Two elephants were struck by a train in the Khalaigram area of Dhupguri, Jalpaiguri, at 4 AM on Sunday. According to Moraghat Range Ranger Chandan Bhattacharya, one elephant was killed, and another was injured after colliding with a goods train in the area. "...

28+ min ago (372+ words) Monica Lopez started the Thanksgiving holiday happy, surrounded by her children and grandchildren when it turned into a tragedy. Lopez was the victim of a robbery where they stole thousands of dollars in cash and sentimental jewelry. But all of that pales in comparison to the loss of her canine companion, her American Boxer named Rocky. With a broken heart, Lopez leans into her faith for comfort. "He's a wonderful boy. Both languages. He understands," Lopez said, referring to Rocky. Lopez said she left Rocky in the backyard on Thursday afternoon to spend Thanksgiving at her daughter's house in Hesperia. When she returned with her grandson around 10 p.m., the back gate was open. She searched the house and found her bedroom in shambles. The alleged thieves took an estimated $2,000 dollars meant for her mortgage payment along with sentimental jewelry, including her…...

50+ min ago (618+ words) Trending News: Contrary to popular belief, not all snakes lay eggs....

51+ min ago (343+ words) Regional Coordinator of the Kitabanga Project Debora Carvalho measures a sea turtle at the Longa base on Nov. 8, in Hojiua, in Cuanza Sul province, Angola. (REUTERS/Cesar Muginga) HOJIUA, Angola " Once a sea turtle hunter, Joaquim Avelino Fragoso now patrols Angola's Longa estuary to protect the very creatures he once killed. "I like to watch the turtles when they come out to lay their eggs on land, and then go back into the sea," Fragoso told Reuters in Hojiua village, a place of lush mangroves, lagoons and stretches of sand interspersed with bush and forests. "I no longer have that urge to hunt them," said the 45-year-old, who used to kill sea turtles for their meat. The father of seven is among around 70 villagers who have been trained in conservation as part of a project to protect the turtles that…...

56+ min ago (572+ words) Salamanders and newts are both long-tailed amphibians, but what's the difference between them? If you spot a small, long-tailed amphibian near a forested pond, you are likely looking at a salamander or a newt. But what's the difference between a salamander and a newt? And how do you tell them apart? "It's one of those things where all newts are salamanders, but all salamanders aren't newts," Nick Burgmeier, a research biologist at Purdue University, told Live Science. Since all newts are salamanders, there isn't really a distinct characteristic that separates one from the other. However, some species in the newt subfamily possess a few interesting traits, Burgmeier said. For example, a number of newts have warty, bumpy-looking skin. "They tend to have rougher skin," Burgmeier said, as opposed to salamanders' smooth, slimy skin. This is likely because newts are the…...

1+ hour, 10+ min ago (123+ words) CINCINNATI " Police are investigating after a car was stolen from Norwood with a family's dog still inside the vehicle. Police received reports of a stolen car at 8:23 p.m. at the 2000 block of Madison Road Saturday night, according to Norwood Police dispatch. According to dispatch, the victim left their car locked with the engine running while they walked inside the Donatos at the location to get pizza. When the victim returned their car was gone. Police confirmed that the car is a 2024 white Volkswagen Tiguan. License Plate: KEX8322. The victim told police that their dog was still inside the car wearing a purple harness. Anyone who sees the stolen car or dog is asked to contact the police immediately....

1+ hour, 26+ min ago (26+ words) Sir Charles Beeferoni's journeys begin with a glacial trek down his driveway and a right turn onto a sidewalk. The English bulldog passes an alley......

1+ hour, 56+ min ago (561+ words) Q: Mr. Poo Poo Head, our 15-year-old cat, has started yowling to come into the house every night. He eats diced beef, chicken and tuna, and he's healthy and active. His behavior is annoying, so we'd appreciate your advice. A: Yowling is common among elderly cats. The causes are numerous, so it's important to determine what's prompting the yowling so it can be addressed effectively. You might start by opening your door to allow Mr. Poo Poo Head to sleep inside at night. While it used to be common to allow cats to roam outside, we now realize it's important for cats of all ages to live indoors. This safeguards them from aggressive cats, coyotes, cars and outdoor toxins, and it protects songbirds and other wildlife from cats' predatory behavior. Because most elderly cats have arthritis, and many have impaired hearing and…...

2+ hour, 16+ min ago (510+ words) Trending News: The African egg-eater snake, Dasypeltis gansi, exhibits remarkable anatomical adaptations for its unique diet of bird eggs....

2+ hour, 22+ min ago (371+ words) She has given us the names of a few different breeds including Persian, Maine Coon, Ragdoll, Scottish Fold, and Himalayan. Which would be a good docile breed? With the holidays approaching we seek your advice. We are considering purchasing a kitten for our daughter. She has given us the names of a few different breeds including Persian, Maine Coon, Ragdoll, Scottish Fold, and Himalayan. Which would be a good docile breed? We have heard that some of these breeds have short faces and breathing problems and we wonder if this is something we should be concerned with. What complications or problems might we expect if we get a Persian cat because of this facial presentation? C.M. The condition of a shortened face and head is called brachycephaly and some of the breeds you mention are brachycephalic. People have bred cats, and…...