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Animal antics

Otterly fearless: Romp of otters face off crocodile in Sungei Buloh

The crocodile was seen snapping at the otters several times, but the semi-aquatic creatures were able to deftly flee from its huge jaws.
The crocodile was seen snapping at the otters several times, but the semi-aquatic creatures were able to deftly flee from its huge jaws.

Goldfish ‘drives’ into Guinness World Record

Every time Blub the goldfish moves to one side of the tank, the vehicle moves in the same direction.
Every time Blub the goldfish moves to one side of the tank, the vehicle moves in the same direction.

Learning from Punch the monkey: How S’pore experts help abandoned baby animals get back on their feet

lcpunch16 - A king penguin chick hatched in 2019 that required hand-raising

Credit: Mandai Wildlife Group
lcpunch16 - A king penguin chick hatched in 2019 that required hand-raising

Credit: Mandai Wildlife Group

Painted friends comfort Sero, zebra famous for escaping from South Korea zoo

Zebra Sero in his enclosure at Children’s Grand Park, where the wall is painted with zebras along with trees and flowers.
Zebra Sero in his enclosure at Children’s Grand Park, where the wall is painted with zebras along with trees and flowers.

Fantastic Mr Stowaway: Fox sails from Britain to New York port

The fox was detected on arrival at the Port of New York and New Jersey.
The fox was detected on arrival at the Port of New York and New Jersey.

Viewpoint

A lonely baby monkey named Punch broke the internet, but what does it say about us?

This photo taken on February 19, 2026 shows a 7 month-old male macaque monkey named Punch, who was abandoned by his mother shortly after birth, spending time with a stuffed orangutan toy at Ichikawa City Zoo and Botanical Gardens in Chiba Prefecture. (Photo by JIJI PRESS / AFP)
This photo taken on February 19, 2026 shows a 7 month-old male macaque monkey named Punch, who was abandoned by his mother shortly after birth, spending time with a stuffed orangutan toy at Ichikawa City Zoo and Botanical Gardens in Chiba Prefecture. (Photo by JIJI PRESS / AFP)

Captain can’t save team from losing in Turkish football final but saves seagull on pitch

Turkish footballer Gani Catan performing chest compressions on a seagull struck by the bird during a match.
Turkish footballer Gani Catan performing chest compressions on a seagull struck by the bird during a match.

Japan zoo’s lonely baby monkey Punch wins hearts, and even a few friends

Punch, a 7-month-old macaque, plays with another monkey at Ichikawa City Zoo in Ichikawa, near Tokyo, on Feb 19, 2026.
Punch, a 7-month-old macaque, plays with another monkey at Ichikawa City Zoo in Ichikawa, near Tokyo, on Feb 19, 2026.

Who let the dog out? Nazgul the wolfdog wins hearts at Winter Olympics

An Omega photo-finish camera captures a dog crossing the cross-country skiing finish line after it ran onto the course during the competition.
An Omega photo-finish camera captures a dog crossing the cross-country skiing finish line after it ran onto the course during the competition.

Stowaway raccoon from US finds new home in Belarus

The raccoon, named Senya, is now housed in an animal park in Baranovichi city in western Belarus.
The raccoon, named Senya, is now housed in an animal park in Baranovichi city in western Belarus.

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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.