National Museum display of Philippines’ lone captive elephant sparks animal welfare concerns
Ciara Mina Animal welfare activists raised objections after the Manila local government and the Philippine National Museum announced that the…
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Perfectly imperfect: 2026 World’s Ugliest Dog Contest advocates for dog adoption
Imperfections make every dog special: This is the message that the 2026 World’s Ugliest Contest wants to spread…
Punch the monkey celebrates first birthday
Punch, the Japanese macaque who went viral earlier this year, is celebrating his first birthday. Punch’s 1st birthday…
Ichikawa Zoo to celebrate Punch’s first birthday with message exhibit
Punch, the Japanese macaque that recently gained popularity online, will be celebrating his first birthday on July 26.…
Bangladesh zoo welcomes rare albino buffalo resembling Donald Trump
A rare albino buffalo, nicknamed "Donald Trump," has been given new life because of its resemblance to the…
Emperor penguin, Antarctic fur seal now endangered: IUCN
Due to climate change, the emperor penguin and the Antarctic fur seal are now classified as "endangered" by…
Hunt for escaped capybara grips UK
Adam Peaker After Samba the capybara escaped from Marwell zoo in England, the hunt for the giant rodent has taken…
Ichikawa Zoo says Punch the monkey is now making friends
Ichikawa City Zoo have said that seven-month-old Japanese macaque Punch, who captured the hearts of netizens across the…
‘Hero Rats’ join Turkey’s disaster response
Hyacinth Estrada A municipality in southern Turkey has launched an experimental disaster-preparedness programme that blends animal training, technology, and academic…
Victory for animal rights advocates as Indian top Court revises stray dog ruling
Following animal rights protests, India’s Supreme Court has revised its ruling, which now states that animals picked up…