Animal welfare

Singapore’s animal shelters get first official set of guidelines

Minister of State for National Development and Foreign Affairs Alvin Tan at the Paws in the City event on Aug 28.

Japan to survey animal cafes over hygiene, welfare concerns

Japan plans to probe popular animal cafes, where visitors can interact with anything from cats to capybaras, following concerns about hygiene and the creatures’ welfare.

Japan zoos, aquariums change long-standing practices over animal welfare concerns

A high temperature warning sign at the Tama Zoological Park in Hino, Japan on Aug 4.

Fish, fur and feathers: Animals galore at The Kallang’s Good Pet Fair

The Good Pet Fair – Kampong Edition was held over the weekend along the Great Eastern Promenade at The Kallang.

Vet Talk

Essential cat care: What every owner should know

Microchipping and licensing your cat enhance traceability, helping reunite lost and found cats with their owners.

Top India court orders new steps to protect threatened elephants

The Supreme Court has directed states to prevent the blockage of elephant corridors – routes used by herds to move between rapidly shrinking habitats.

Pioneering cancer treatment saves python named Jodie Foster at British zoo

Reticulated python (Photo Credit: Cyrena Lin)

At a Gaza zoo, war takes its toll on the animals

Young Palestinians stand near a monkey during a visiting to a zoo in Nuseirat, in the central Gaza Strip.

Whales spark joy in New York but face threats from boat traffic

A humpback whale surfaces in the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of New York City on Aug 13.

Final act of love: Woman dies shielding blind dog in Colombia earthquake

Jessica Florez, the sister-in-law of Colombian lawyer Lenny Ruiz, who died protecting her dog Salomon during the Aug 10 earthquake, with Salomon during Ruiz’s funeral on Aug 13.

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