Animals

Visitor numbers down at Tokyo’s Ueno Zoo following giant pandas’ return to China

The Ueno zoo is operating a free, self-driving electric cart decorated with a shoebill that tours the Panda Forest in the West Garden.

Vietnam busts cat-stealing ring that took 2,700 pets to be slaughtered for food

Fur removal machines, cat traps and measuring scales were among items confiscated during investigations into the alleged cat-stealing ring in Ho Chi Minh City.

Sumatra rhino pregnancies nurse hope for endangered species’ future

The Sumatran Rhino is one of the world’s rarest and most threatened mammals.

Shelter Star of the Month: Carl, the domestic shorthair tuxedo cat

Carl is a two-year-old domestic shorthair tuxedo cat looking for a forever home.

Vet Talk

Vet nurse is nurse, phlebotomist, radiographer, surgical assistant and caregiver rolled into one

To put it simply, if a veterinarian acts as the doctor, the veterinary nurse is the nurse, phlebotomist, radiographer, surgical assistant and caregiver all rolled into one.

Shark returns to Busan waterway after second rescue bid fails

The authorities plan to monitor the shark from Oct 3 through Oct 5 to see whether it leaves the waterway on its own.

How can I kick my dog out of bed without hurting our bond?

Changing a dog’s nighttime sleep routine can be surprisingly emotional, for you and your dog.

5 albino red-eared slider terrapins rescued from West Coast Park

ACRES was alerted to the terrapins through its wildlife rescue hotline at about 11am on Sept 27.

Back from the brink, Australia’s Bogong moths are again swarming the skies

The great migration of the Bogong moth was once a yearly feature of the Australian spring.

‘No justification for such cruelty’: ACRES slams clips showing taped-up bird being ‘scolded’

The woman claimed that the bird had flown into her residence for food.

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.