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Japan’s north welcomes move to allow police to cull bears, but concerns linger

A member of Japan Self-Defence Forces stands next to military vehicles during a practice setting up a bear trap in Kazuno, Akita prefecture, Japan.
A member of Japan Self-Defence Forces stands next to military vehicles during a practice setting up a bear trap in Kazuno, Akita prefecture, Japan.

Father and son die after getting stung more than 100 times by killer hornets in Laos

The American man and his teenage son were attacked by a swarm of Asian giant hornets - an invasive, predatory insect dubbed “murder hornets”.
The American man and his teenage son were attacked by a swarm of Asian giant hornets - an invasive, predatory insect dubbed “murder hornets”.

Prince William to help Indigenous defenders of Brazil's Amazon

Britain's Prince William looks on as he meets with lifeguards and their students at Copacabana Beach, during an official visit in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, November 3, 2025. REUTERS/Ricardo Moraes
Britain's Prince William looks on as he meets with lifeguards and their students at Copacabana Beach, during an official visit in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, November 3, 2025. REUTERS/Ricardo Moraes

‘Invisible yet deadly’: A student-led movement to fix NTU’s award-winning bird-killing building

A fallen Japanese sparrowhawk at NTU's School of Art, Design and Media (ADM) building.
A fallen Japanese sparrowhawk at NTU's School of Art, Design and Media (ADM) building.

India seizes two endangered gibbons, one dead and one alive, in checked luggage at Mumbai airport

One of the silvery gibbons seized from a checked bag being cradled in the arms of an officer at Mumbai International Airport.
One of the silvery gibbons seized from a checked bag being cradled in the arms of an officer at Mumbai International Airport.

Japan’s hunters bag higher pay as bear problem mounts

Hunting association members and police officers train to confront bears in an "emergency hunting" program in Tendo, Yamagata Prefecture, on Sept 25.
Hunting association members and police officers train to confront bears in an "emergency hunting" program in Tendo, Yamagata Prefecture, on Sept 25.

Nigeria to impose more stringent penalties on wildlife traffickers

FILE PHOTO: A rescued pangolin bought off a wildlife seller is seen resting at the Green Finger Garden in Lagos, Nigeria July 29, 2020. Picture taken July 29, 2020 REUTERS/Seun Sanni/File Photo
FILE PHOTO: A rescued pangolin bought off a wildlife seller is seen resting at the Green Finger Garden in Lagos, Nigeria July 29, 2020. Picture taken July 29, 2020 REUTERS/Seun Sanni/File Photo

Rare hornbill species once thought extinct in Singapore spotted in Sungei Buloh Wetlands

The Rhinoceros hornbill, known to be locally extinct, was spotted at Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve on Oct 28 and 29.
The Rhinoceros hornbill, known to be locally extinct, was spotted at Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve on Oct 28 and 29.

200kg crocodile captured in Sandakan village, Sabah

The district operations control centre received an emergency call about a crocodile seen emerging from beneath a stilt house after chasing a dog.
The district operations control centre received an emergency call about a crocodile seen emerging from beneath a stilt house after chasing a dog.

Lying face down with head covered helps prevent severe injuries in bear attacks: Japan study

CCTV camera footage of a bear walking inside a supermarket in Numata, Gunma prefecture. Bears have killed a record nine people in Japan this year, the highest since 2006 when the survey started.
CCTV camera footage of a bear walking inside a supermarket in Numata, Gunma prefecture. Bears have killed a record nine people in Japan this year, the highest since 2006 when the survey started.

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