Animal welfare

31 sloths acquired by an Orlando animal attraction have died, US officials say

The deaths have drawn intense criticism to the not-yet-open attraction in Orlando, which is called Sloth World.

World Veterinary Day

‘Our job is to safeguard their welfare’: The vet who is helping to rewrite Singapore’s animal rules

Dr Petrina Teo, with a rescued community cat, is a senior veterinarian with the Centre for Animal Rehabilitation at the Animal & Veterinary Service, a cluster of NParks.

World Veterinary Day

First Singaporean female specialist in small animal surgery gives dogs and cats a second chance

Dr Derniese Goh, the first female small animal surgeon practising in Singapore, at her clinic Westside Emergency, on Apr 14, 2026.

World Veterinary Day

Helping pets that act out: The specialist in veterinary behavioural medicine giving hope to families

Dr Emmanuelle Titeux, Singapore’s first board-certified specialist in Veterinary Behavioural Medicine, pictured with her dogs Scapim (left), four and a half and Sam Sam, five, at Beecroft Animal Specialist and Emergency Hospital on April 22, 2026.

World Veterinary Day

The vets in Singapore who perform surgery, offer behavioural therapy and safeguard animal welfare

(Clockwise from top left) Dr Emmanuelle Titeux, Singapore’s first board-certified specialist in veterinary behavioural medicine, senior veterinarian Petrina Teo, and Dr Derniese Goh, the first female small animal surgeon practising in Singapore.

Letter From Masbate

For these Philippine cowboys, rodeo is tradition and livelihood, not just a Wild West import

A bull rider tries to balance on top of a raging bull during Rodeo Masbateno on April 14 in Masbate, Philippines.

Forum: Stores should stop selling glue traps

British highland cattle not for hugging, say authorities in push against tourist selfie craze

Highland cows might look gentle, but they are powerful animals, and are especially protective when calving or when young calves are on the ground, said the Highland Cattle Society.

Vet Talk

How to assess your senior pet’s quality of life and provide support

Monitor your pet regularly for changes in its daily life activities and physical health, among other things, to assess whether interventions are needed to improves its quality of life.

Rescue for whale stranded off German coast in ‘decisive phase’

Experts inspect a humpback whale as it lies on a sandbank in the Wismar Bay in the Baltic Sea on March 30. The stranded mammal is said to be in a better condition than some have suspected.

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.