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Rights group condemns Hong Kong company tests on severed animal heads, limbs

The company said it had conducted 38 experiments in which animals' limbs or heads were separated from their bodies since 2022.
The company said it had conducted 38 experiments in which animals' limbs or heads were separated from their bodies since 2022.

174 arrested after Philippine police bust online cockfighting ring in Manila

Eight people arrested in Brazil for ‘brutal’ attack on capybara

In recent years, the capybara has gained a devoted following online, with its chill demeanour inspiring countless memes.
In recent years, the capybara has gained a devoted following online, with its chill demeanour inspiring countless memes.

Dog abandoned at Las Vegas airport adopted by responding police officer

The officer who adopted JetBlue, Mr Skeeter Black, and his family had been looking for a dog since September 2025.
The officer who adopted JetBlue, Mr Skeeter Black, and his family had been looking for a dog since September 2025.

California man sentenced to 45 days’ jail for giving alcohol to hawk

Screenshots of the video shared by the California Department of Fish and Wildlife show the bird, described as a juvenile Cooper’s hawk, drinking from a green can of liquid.
Screenshots of the video shared by the California Department of Fish and Wildlife show the bird, described as a juvenile Cooper’s hawk, drinking from a green can of liquid.

Man charged after he allegedly pinned down cat, used scissors to cut its fur and whiskers

The community cat had patches of fur cut from his body and his left cheek, according to his regular caretaker.
The community cat had patches of fur cut from his body and his left cheek, according to his regular caretaker.

Woman charged after dog allegedly abandoned at Las Vegas airport; adoption applications pour in

Jet Blue’s story gained attention online, drawing hundreds of adoption applications and inquiries.
Jet Blue’s story gained attention online, drawing hundreds of adoption applications and inquiries.

Animal smuggling in Singapore falls 33% to 28 cases in 2025

One of three puppies found hidden in a backpack at Tuas Checkpoint in March 2025.
One of three puppies found hidden in a backpack at Tuas Checkpoint in March 2025.

Man arrested in Thailand for smuggling rhino horn inside meat

Airport authorities and police seized six pieces of rhinoceros horn and around 12kg of unidentified meat.
Airport authorities and police seized six pieces of rhinoceros horn and around 12kg of unidentified meat.

NParks looking into allegations of man cutting community cat’s fur, whiskers in Tanjong Pagar

The community cat had patches of fur cut from his body and his left cheek, according to his regular caretaker.
The community cat had patches of fur cut from his body and his left cheek, according to his regular caretaker.

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MDDI (P) 046/10/2025. Published by SPH Media Limited, Co. Regn. No.202120748H. Copyright © 2026 SPH Media Limited. All rights reserved.