Aswamedh Yajna - the burning question

Over the centuries, the Aswamedh yajna changed from being related to metal smelteries and became associated with horse sacrifices?

New glanders action plan: Equine fairs won’t be allowed near infected zone

The plan released by the government on July 26, 2019 has updated existing guidelines related to the deadly equine disease

Mystery malady

Spread of glanders shows neglect of veterinary science in India

Glanders, a bacterial, zoonotic disease that affects equines and is a potential biological weapon, has been breaking out regularly across India …

Fatal treatment

Horse flu spreads in India

Over half of India’s cattle, goats, sheep and swine are non-descript: Government

New government report finds fewer indigenous individuals among these species, although experts blame non-registration of breeds as a reason

America’s cattle industry could obliterate its mustangs

The US Senate recently approved $35 million for the ‘Path Forward’ initiative that critics say will wipe out America’s famed …

The ethical and cultural case for culling Australia's mountain horses

Horses need to be removed from Australia's mountains.The debate now is around ethics and their role in Australia

It is time to introduce the 'Shaktiman Act'

Why every Indian needs to rise up and sign this petition

We want to know where COVID came from. But it’s too soon to expect miracles

If we keep looking, we may eventually find all the missing pieces we need to close the case on where SARS-CoV-2 came from

Burdened beast: India’s donkeys are disappearing; here is why

A fall in demand as a beast of burden, and illegal meat and skin trade have caused a critical decline in donkey numbers

Equine flu strikes Uttarakhand

Bearing climate burden?

Resurrecting the dead

The discovery of the Riwoche horses in a remote area tucked away in the mountains of Tibet is being viewed as the missing block in the equine …

Horse mystery

Science and Technology - Briefs

Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (March 14, 2023)

Down To Earth brings you the top environmental cases heard in the Supreme Court, the high courts and the National Green Tribunal  

Australia orders to cull wild horses