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Wildlife conservation

Weird whales: Orcas blow fish to bits ‘for fun’, study finds

Killer whales are highly intelligent apex predators and have been known to play with their prey.
Killer whales are highly intelligent apex predators and have been known to play with their prey.

Leopard barges into liquor store in India, mauls worker in terrifying video

A screengrab from a security camera shows a leopard pouncing on 25-year-old salesman Sanjay Gurjar.
A screengrab from a security camera shows a leopard pouncing on 25-year-old salesman Sanjay Gurjar.

New specialised hospital opens in Mandai to treat Singapore’s wildlife

Junior Veterinary Nurse Nadhrah Hassan feeding a common palm civet inside one of the dens at the new Mandai Wildlife Centre on July 2.
Junior Veterinary Nurse Nadhrah Hassan feeding a common palm civet inside one of the dens at the new Mandai Wildlife Centre on July 2.

Bears freed from Laos farm step outdoors for the first time, after rescue S’porean helped lead

Honey is smeared high up on the trees to encourage the rescued bears to practice their climbing skills.
Honey is smeared high up on the trees to encourage the rescued bears to practice their climbing skills.

Seed by seed: Women of Tampenau nursing Sabah’s rainforests back to recovery

A Kampung Tampenau villager picking up wildings found in the forest reserve during an outing with the Sabah Forestry Department, in the Kawag area within Ulu Segama-Malua Forest Reserve in Sabah.
A Kampung Tampenau villager picking up wildings found in the forest reserve during an outing with the Sabah Forestry Department, in the Kawag area within Ulu Segama-Malua Forest Reserve in Sabah.

Tourist-tossing bison in US national park won’t be euthanised, injured grandpa recovering well

Viral footage of the incident at the Yellowstone National Park shows a bison tossing 65-year-old Carl Isom-McDaniel some 2.4m into the air.
Viral footage of the incident at the Yellowstone National Park shows a bison tossing 65-year-old Carl Isom-McDaniel some 2.4m into the air.

Rogue elephant named Dhurbe followed a family for 14 years in Nepal

The house of Ashika Bote, who was killed along with her four-year-old son, by an elephant.
The house of Ashika Bote, who was killed along with her four-year-old son, by an elephant.

NParks tracking hawksbill turtle after 2nd failed East Coast nesting bid

A critically endangered hawksbill turtle crawled ashore to lay its eggs at East Coast Park on July 10.
A critically endangered hawksbill turtle crawled ashore to lay its eggs at East Coast Park on July 10.

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Walk above treetops or go glamping: Where couples can escape without leaving S’pore

Neil the 1,000kg southern elephant seal is back, sows mayhem in Tasmania

Neil, a 1,000kg southern elephant seal, “inspects” a roadside bollard in Hobart, Tasmania.
Neil, a 1,000kg southern elephant seal, “inspects” a roadside bollard in Hobart, Tasmania.

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MDDI (P) 046/10/2025. Published by SPH Media Limited, Co. Regn. No.202120748H. Copyright © 2026 SPH Media Limited. All rights reserved.