Animal antics

Laser pointer aimed at viral monkey Punch’s enclosure at Japan zoo

Punch, a macaque, went viral after he was seen clinging to a stuffed orangutan after his mother abandoned him at birth.

World’s oldest tortoise named Guinness World Records Icon

Believed to be born around 1832, Jonathan is even older than the Victorian Age, London’s Tower Bridge and Paris’ Eiffel Tower.

Stowaway rat briefly becomes JetBlue’s most unwanted frequent flyer

A large rat was spotted scurrying across the ceiling lighting fixtures near the overhead bins of a JetBlue flight from Los Angeles to New York.

‘Unstable’ Tasmanian devil found after 15 days on the run

The wildlife park said it believed Mary made an “abnormally large leap” to embark on her 15-day adventure.

Oh, Ro-meow: Cat steals show during finale of Romeo And Juliet performance in Turkey

The cat was seen biting and scratching and biting Romeo's actor.

Tasmanian devil thwarts Australian search team

Tasmanian devils – agile, mostly nocturnal animals that can roam for 16km in a single night.

Live snakes, dead bears and brain worms: Robert F. Kennedy Jr’s wild animal antics

US Secretary of Health Robert F. Kennedy Jr grabbing two snakes with his bare hands on a patio in Florida.

In a tight spot: Pony rescued after getting stuck inside tractor tyre in England

Pictures posted by animal charity RSPCA showed the black pony on its back, completely wedged inside the tyre (right).

Stowaway fox that sailed from Britain to New York gets clean bill of health and a name

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

‘At least it didn’t land on my head’: King Charles laughs off bird poop incident during Ulster visit

The droppings stuck their landing on the back of King Charles’ jacket, though he reportedly declined a quick wardrobe change.

E-paper

Newsletters

Podcasts

RSS Feed

About Us

Terms & Conditions

Personal Data Protection Notice

Need help? Reach us here.

Advertise with us

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