Animal antics

Nothing to seal here: New Zealand police help stranded pup home

The slightly soggy marine mammal was spotted by locals “dangerously” crossing Hutt Road in Wellington in the afternoon on Sept 27, police said.

Monkey business? Macaques play repairmen, strip lamp posts on Old Upper Thomson Road

The macaques were spotted twisting cylindrical fittings and carrying some away for further “inspection”.

‘Stabby crabby’: Crab goes viral for flashing blade in claw at Florida man and his dog

A now viral Instagram video shows a crab wielding what appears to be part of a pocketknife.

Too much of a good boy? Dog pesters burglar to play

Golden retriever Nash greeted the burglar with a friendly wag and offering his favourite plushies for a game of fetch.

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.

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