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City government, CTU ink partnership to protect tartanilla association
3+ hour, 15+ min ago (408+ words) CEBU, Philippines " The tartanilla, an iconic horse-drawn carriage, has gained dedicated welfare support as the Cebu City government and Cebu Technological University (CTU) join forces to preserve its cultural legacy while championing animal welfare and sustainable tourism. The flagship project,…...
Oldest dog DNA suggests 16,000 years of human companionship
3+ day, 19+ hour ago (555+ words) PARIS, France "The discovery of the oldest ever dog DNA suggests they have been our best friends for nearly 16,000 years "5,000 years earlier than had previously been thought, new research said Wednesday. Despite being ubiquitous in the homes, backyards, and hearts…...
'Hero' Australian dog who saved 100 koalas retires
3+ day, 18+ hour ago (294+ words) SYDNEY, Australia "An Australian dog credited with saving over 100 koalas from bushfires is retiring after a decade of service. Bear, an 11-year-old Australian Koolie, was one of the first dogs in the country to be trained on the scent of…...
Philippine deer re-emerges in Marinduque
1+ week, 9+ hour ago (257+ words) MANILA, Philippines " The Philippine deer has been spotted in several towns in Marinduque after years of being presumed locally extinct, the Department of Environment and Natural Resources in Mimaropa reported. According to the DENR, the Marinduque Wildlife Sanctuary Protected Area…...
Philippine deer spotted again in Marinduque after decades-long absence
1+ week, 1+ day ago (345+ words) MANILA, Philippines " The Philippine deer (Rusa marianna), once thought to have disappeared locally for decades, has been sighted anew in several areas of Marinduque, in what conservation officials described as a "remarkable conservation breakthrough." The Department of Environment and Natural…...
From beaches to Baguio: Vet gives travel tips for dog owners
1+ week, 2+ day ago (534+ words) MANILA, Philippines " The summer months and Holy Week are fast approaching in the Philippines, which means there will be an increase in travel by air, land'and sea. Dog owners in particular can have a lot to look forward to now…...
1,467 cats, dogs in Bulacan undergo spaying, neutering
1+ week, 2+ day ago (249+ words) MANILA, Philippines " In observance of Rabies Awareness Month, 1,467 cats and dogs in Bulacan were spayed or neutered on Thursday. 1,467 cats, dogs in Bulacan undergo spaying, neutering MANILA, Philippines " In observance of Rabies Awareness Month, 1,467 cats and dogs in Bulacan were…...
Microchip reveals racehorse meat served at Turkey soup kitchen: reports
1+ week, 6+ day ago (331+ words) ISTANBUL,Turkey'A four-year-old English racehorse, which was retired after an injury, ended up being slaughtered and served to unwitting diners at a Turkish soup kitchen, local media reports said. The scandal surfaced after one of the diners complained about finding…...
Police chase boar living high on the hog in Berlin mall
2+ week, 1+ day ago (212+ words) BERLIN, Germany "A wild boar wandered into a Berlin shopping mall's home decor shop on Friday, sparking a police response that drew in officers and veterinarians equipped with an anaesthetic gun, wooden shields and even a blowgun but ended peacefully....
Fantastic Mr. Stowaway: fox sails from Britain to New York port
2+ week, 1+ day ago (223+ words) NEW YORK, United States "A red fox that managed to slip onto a US-bound ship in Britain was discovered by customs officers in the Port of New York, a zoo in the city has said. The animal that zookeepers believe…...