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Animal antics

Moo dunnit? Dog lets bull, horse into living room in Australia

A bull and a horse make themselves at home inside an Australian lawmaker’s house in Darwin.
A bull and a horse make themselves at home inside an Australian lawmaker’s house in Darwin.

Dogs in kimonos: Japan reinvents a children’s holiday for pets

A traditional Japanese festival is being adapted for poodles and Pomeranians, amid a booming pet industry and a dearth of children.
A traditional Japanese festival is being adapted for poodles and Pomeranians, amid a booming pet industry and a dearth of children.

‘Spirit animal’: Raccoon breaks into US liquor store, gets drunk and passes out in bathroom

A raccoon broke into a liquor store in Virginia, US, in the early hours of Nov 29, consumed alcohol and passed out.
A raccoon broke into a liquor store in Virginia, US, in the early hours of Nov 29, consumed alcohol and passed out.

Dog swept away by flood in central Philippine finds way home two weeks later

Mr Emmanuel Llenos had thought his dog, Haven, died as a powerful typhoon swept across the Philippines, till it showed up two weeks later.
Mr Emmanuel Llenos had thought his dog, Haven, died as a powerful typhoon swept across the Philippines, till it showed up two weeks later.

Number of bear-attack victims in Japan from April to October 2025 hits record high of 196

A bear warning sign at Senshu Park, where bear sightings have led to restricted access, in Akita Prefecture, Japan.
A bear warning sign at Senshu Park, where bear sightings have led to restricted access, in Akita Prefecture, Japan.

Ay, caramba! Chihuahua lands forever home after foster mum learns he understands only Spanish

This TikTok screenshot shows the moment Ms Monica Matute realised her Chihuahua Nacho speaks Spanish instead of English.
This TikTok screenshot shows the moment Ms Monica Matute realised her Chihuahua Nacho speaks Spanish instead of English.

Seal escapes hunting whales by jumping onto boat in the US

The pod, comprising seven to eight whales, saw the seal and when after it.
The pod, comprising seven to eight whales, saw the seal and when after it.

Amid rise in bear attacks, Japan’s businesses take precautionary measures to protect workers

A staff member sorts bells next to an advertisement for bear spray at a store in Hanamaki, Iwate prefecture, on Oct 24.
A staff member sorts bells next to an advertisement for bear spray at a store in Hanamaki, Iwate prefecture, on Oct 24.

Mimmo the dolphin delights Venice tourists, worries experts

A dolphin nicknamed 'Mimmo' swims in the San Marco Basin, amid growing concerns about the impact of tourism on marine life, in Venice, Italy, November 8, 2025. REUTERS/Manuel Silvestri
A dolphin nicknamed 'Mimmo' swims in the San Marco Basin, amid growing concerns about the impact of tourism on marine life, in Venice, Italy, November 8, 2025. REUTERS/Manuel Silvestri

Bear breaks into California zoo to mingle with other bears

A zoo employee found a wild black bear standing with its nose pressed against the fencing of an enclosure at Sequoia Park Zoo.
A zoo employee found a wild black bear standing with its nose pressed against the fencing of an enclosure at Sequoia Park Zoo.

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