Animal welfare

Japanese zoo may ban photography near viral monkey Punch’s enclosure

Visitors film Punch, a macaque monkey, in the monkey enclosure at Ichikawa City Zoo in Japan, on April 10, 2026.

Startled horse topples carriage in New York’s Central Park, injuring its driver

The incident was the latest involving New York City's horse-drawn carriages.

US firefighters rescue 25 million bees in broken-down truck amid high heat

While mechanics worked on the truck, firefighters carefully used a hose to mist the truck’s trailer, which carried 480 hives.

Dead elephant discovered in Sabah forest reserve with head hacked off

The elephant is believed to have been killed for its tusks.

Vet Talk

Heart murmurs in a puppy should not be dismissed

Dr Omri Belachsen is a veterinary cardiology specialist at the Beecroft Animal Specialist & Emergency Hospital.

Thai police arrest 9 in largest ivory seizure in a decade

The arrests and seizures, valued at around $380,000, occurred across seven Thai provinces on May 7.

25 years of ACRES: Local charity continues wildlife rescue efforts with eye on expansion

The Animal Concerns Research and Education Society (Acres) turns 25 on May 24, and aims to raise funds to expand its wildlife rescue centre in Sungei Tengah.

Singapore residents who repeatedly feed wildlife illegally to face jail, stiffer fines

It just got expensive for people who insist on feeding pigeons. Under the enhanced penalties, maximum fines will double from $5,000 to $10,000 for first timers. Repeat offenders can be fined up to $20,000 or even jailed.

ST PHOTO: JAMIE KOH

Watercraft slams into grey whale near Vancouver, injuring driver

In a video widely circulated on social media, a fast-moving watercraft can be seen slamming into a grey whale as a portion of the animal broke the water surface.

Vet Talk

Fishkeeping 101: More than meets the eye

A healthy aquarium requires consistency, observation and a basic understanding of how it all works.

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