Guadalajara, Mexico: Two elephants trudged across a makeshift football field at Mexico's Guadalajara Zoo in a whacky attempt to predict the score of the 2026 World Cup's opening game. The creatures faced a prophetic choice: munch on the grass on the side marked with a Mexican flag, or opt for the g»»»

An American picking up Malayalam. A Korean calling himself Bihari. A Kiwi showing the nooks of India. Foreign influencers are using Indian languages, hyperlocal humour and cultural nuances to connect with the country’s growing digital audience that is curious about seeing itself through firang eyes»»»

While some humans find they have two left feet on the dancefloor, octopuses manage to coordinate eight highly flexible arms across a host of behaviours, from foraging to den-building, or moving around the seafloor. Now researchers say they have completed the most comprehensive study of its kind, no»»»