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Look out for your pets’ welfare amid soaring temperatures, unhealthy PSI levels: SPCA
2+ day, 15+ hour ago (489+ words) The Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals urged pet owners to run an air purifier that captures PM2.5 particles at home. Published Sep 10, 2026, 07:35 PM SINGAPORE – Pet owners should look out for their pets’ welfare, the Society for the Prevention…...
Indonesia rescues six orang utans from fires in a week
2+ day, 15+ hour ago (463+ words) The apes were saved from plantations in deep rural West Kalimantan province, on the Indonesian part of the island. Published Sep 10, 2026, 07:30 PM JAKARTA – Six orang utans, including two nursing infants, have been rescued from fires raging on Borneo island in…...
Japan government gives tips on bear spray use amid concern over bear attacks
6+ day, 20+ hour ago (254+ words) Public interest in bear repellent sprays is growing as Japan faces an increase in bear sightings and attacks. Published Sep 06, 2026, 02:30 PM Updated Sep 06, 2026, 02:39 PM The Japanese government recently released guidelines on how to check the specifications on bear repellent sprays,…...
Horse smuggling exposes cracks in US defenses against screwworm
1+ week, 17+ hour ago (1250+ words) Published Sep 05, 2026, 06:11 PM REDFORD, Texas, Sept 5 - When sheriff's deputies intercepted a trailer carrying six horses near the border town of Redford, Texas, they uncovered more than a livestock violation. The animals had crossed the Rio Grande illegally from Mexico through…...
Indonesia rescues second orangutan mother and baby from wildfire
1+ week, 20+ hour ago (285+ words) Authorities decided to evacuate an orangutan mother and her baby to a rescue centre as fire spread near their habitat. Published Sep 05, 2026, 02:41 PM JAKARTA - An orangutan mother and her baby, threatened by encroaching wildfires to their habitat in Indonesia, were…...
Otters return to Seoul’s Han River after decades, with 5 families spotted
1+ week, 2+ day ago (354+ words) A new DNA survey identified 27 otters along the river and its tributaries. Published Sep 03, 2026, 03:26 PM SEOUL - Eurasian otters are making a comeback in Seoul’s Han River, decades after the endangered species disappeared from the capital’s stretch of the waterway. A…...
Celebrate Kai Kai and Jia Jia’s birthdays with ice cakes, giant panda immersive exhibition
1+ week, 2+ day ago (438+ words) Kai Kai (left) turns 19 on Sept 14, while Jia Jia turned 18 on Sept 3. Published Sep 03, 2026, 01:59 PM Updated Sep 03, 2026, 02:14 PM SINGAPORE – Fans of giant pandas Kai Kai and Jia Jia can join them in celebrating their birthdays for what could be the…...
Leatherback turtles return to Terengganu waters after nine-year absence
1+ week, 2+ day ago (280+ words) A total of 44 turtle eggs found at the location were safely transferred to a hatchery in Rantau Abang, and are expected to hatch within seven to nine weeks. Published Sep 03, 2026, 12:14 PM KUALA TERENGGANU - Leatherback sea turtles, an endangered species, are…...
Forum: GrabPet should have clear and consistently enforced standards
1+ week, 3+ day ago (215+ words) Published Sep 03, 2026, 05:00 AM I use GrabPet regularly and have become increasingly frustrated by the inconsistency between Grab’s stated policies and the service provided by some of its GrabPet drivers. I travel with two Siberian huskies. Grab’s breed-size guidance classifies huskies…...
Japan releases bear spray manufacturing guidelines
1+ week, 3+ day ago (319+ words) The Environment Ministry recommends a spraying range of 7.5m or more and a spraying duration of at least six seconds. Published Sep 02, 2026, 01:35 PM TOKYO – Japan’s Environment Ministry recently released recommended guidelines for bear deterrent sprays manufacturing, amid a recent increase in…...