Animal antics

Hungry bears wander into US West shops and homes in record numbers

Black bears are now the healthiest of the world’s eight bear species, with between 17,000 and 20,000 in Colorado alone, according to state authorities.

Police dog Xiao Bao melts hearts at Malaysia’s national day rehearsal

Netizens joked that Xiao Bao appeared more interested in making friends than looking intimidating.

Stubborn vulture plucked from plane’s wing before Greece flight

A vulture had to be removed by firefighters from the wing of a plane awaiting take-off on the Greek island of Crete.

Viral cat videos claw past Harry and Meghan’s Hollywood project about Girl Scouts at box office

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s documentary Cookie Queens earned about US$354,000 (S$452,000), compared with CatVideoFest 2026’s US$569,000.

Capybara caucus wades into politics with surprise visit to Brazilian legislature

Two capybaras were seen wandering the halls of the state legislature of Mato Grosso, in central Brazil, on July 30.

When these dogs surf, thousands come to watch

Sammy Jr, a King Charles Cavalier Spaniel, and Carson, a rescue from southern California, share a wave.

‘Grumpy’ Pallas’ kittens on display at Japan zoo

Pallas’ cats are believed to be one of the oldest living cat species.

Weird whales: Orcas blow fish to bits ‘for fun’, study finds

Killer whales are highly intelligent apex predators and have been known to play with their prey.

Leopard barges into liquor store in India, mauls worker in terrifying video

A screengrab from a security camera shows a leopard pouncing on 25-year-old salesman Sanjay Gurjar.

‘Politicians come and go’: Larry the cat welcomes 7th British prime minister

Unlike some of Keir Starmer’s Cabinet, Larry is set to keep his job under new British prime minister Andy Burnham.

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