6+ min ago   (163+ words) As Cyprus Mail reports, Cyprus police issued a 36-year-old man with an out-of-court fine notice of €13,500. This happened after 17 wild songbirds trapped in nets were found on a fenced plot in the Larnaca district. The birds were found during an…...

2+ hour, 35+ min ago   (661+ words) September 13, 2026, marks “Hug Your Dog Day”—National Hug Your Hound Day. This is an unofficial American observance dedicated to the relationship between people and dogs, caring for pets, and the simple idea of giving your dog a little extra attention....

2+ day, 10+ hour ago   (273+ words) In Taipei, Taiwan, a rat ran onto the field during a professional baseball game at Taipei Dome, after which rodent control once again became a topic of pre-election debate ahead of the city’s mayoral election. This was reported by Taipei…...

2+ day, 11+ hour ago   (313+ words) In South Africa, the South African Police Service (SAPS) confirmed the death of service dog Sky, who was euthanised on 9 September 2026 after suffering severe injuries while being kept at the SAPS veterinary hospital in Roodeplaat, Pretoria. The Belgian Shepherd served…...

2+ day, 22+ hour ago   (340+ words) In Indonesia, rescuers saved six orangutans from fires on the island of Borneo in one week, including two infants that were still nursing. In total, 15 primates were rescued from fire-hit areas over the month, Channel NewsAsia reports. The orangutans were…...

3+ day, 8+ hour ago   (204+ words) Two Przewalski’s horse foals were born at a reintroduction center in the steppes of Central Kazakhstan in late August. As Mongabay reports, according to available data, these are the first wild horse foals born in Kazakhstan in more than 200 years....