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9 September, 2024
A still from the viral video shows men throwing cat-filled sacks into a waiting vehicle. Photo: X / StarOnline
Malaysia

Malaysia investigates viral video of cats being stuffed into sacks

One of the group of men caught on camera in the video denied allegations of animal abuse.

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South Korea

South Korea bans pork from Germany after outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease

Indonesia

Crocodile attack kills 5-year-old girl in Indonesia

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Viral stories

Thai woman comforts frightened stray dog during fireworks, warms hearts online

Woman’s protective behaviour to canine with pounding heart because of pyrotechnics prompts people to call for fireworks use to be limited.

A woman in Thailand has warmed the hearts of millions of people online by comforting a frightened dog during a fireworks display at New Year. Photo: SCMP composite/TikTok
United States

Animal rescuers care for LA fire evacuees – dogs, donkeys, horses

Volunteers are scrambling to find food, water and shelter while providing treatment for the displaced animals.

Bird flu viruses

US records its first human death from bird flu

The 65-year-old patient had underlying conditions and was infected by exposure to sick and dead birds.

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Africa

‘Miracle’ Zimbabwe boy, 7, wanders for 5 days through animal-filled park

Tinashe Farawo roamed through Matusadona Park where wild animals – including lions, elephants and rhinos – live.

A seven-year-old in Zimbabwe was found unscathed after he wandered alone for five days in a national park inhabited by lions and other wild animals. Photo: Shutterstock
United States

Bereaved orca whale seen carrying second dead baby

The animal, known to scientists as Tahlequah, carried the body of another deceased newborn for 17 days in 2018.

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Malaysia

‘Appalling cruelty’: Malaysians outraged over suspected cat killer on campus

In the latest incident, a cat was found with its internal organs exposed outside the medicine faculty of Universiti Malaya.

Hong Kong’s pandas

Panda Watch: Hong Kong’s Ying Ying cares for twin cubs together for first time

New video released by Ocean Park shows Ying Ying licking and cuddling ‘Elder Sister’ and ‘Younger Brother’.

Panda mum Ying Ying is caring for her twin cubs together for the first time. Photo: Ocean Park
South Korea

Pet dog rescued after losing 9 family members in Jeju Air crash

Pudding is now receiving care at a Seoul veterinary hospital and awaiting a new home.

Jeju Air crash victims’ relatives at a makeshift shelter in Muan, South Korea. Photo: AFP
Chinese culture

A Hong Kong snake catcher on the passion behind his public service

Sun Tak-hei, one of 11 licensed snake catchers in Hong Kong, talks about his enthusiasm for reptiles and how to deal with a wild snake.

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Japan

North America declares victory over Asian giant hornet 5 years after invasion

Officials say there have been no confirmed sightings of the aggressive species, native to Japan and other parts of East Asia, since 2021.

Pets

Do dogs need coats in winter? Experts on different breeds’ needs

Dogs like Border collies and Labradors have woolly undercoats but short-haired pets originally from warmer climes may need extra warmth.

For canine breeds that originally came from warmer climes, such as the Rhodesian ridgeback with its short hair, a coat can make sense when the winter cold sets in, animal welfare experts say. Photo: Shutterstock
Crime in Hong Kong

Probe launched after 2 dead puppies found on Hong Kong shopping centre roof

Case has been classified as animal cruelty and no arrests have been made yet, police say.

Lai Kok Estate. Photo: Handout
Wellness

Pet therapy charity’s miniature horses bring joy to young, old and sick

Miniature horses offer therapy to Greek special needs children, old people and psychiatric patients, but charity providing them needs help.

United States

‘This was shocking’: the secret, brutal world of carnivorous squirrels

Research reveals these California squirrels are ruthless predators, beating and devouring tiny prey in a display of nature’s hidden savagery.

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Malaysia

Gruesome deaths of cats at Malaysian campus spark outrage from animal lovers

Critics and veterinarians have rejected police’s explanation that a pack of wild dogs had mutilated the felines.

The deaths of six cats on the campus of Universiti Malaya in Kuala Lumpur have reignited debates over the treatment of strays in Malaysia. Photo: Shutterstock
Books and literature

Hong Kong ‘snake bible’ author on why you should learn to fear them less

The coming Year of the Snake is a great time to learn more about them, says Adam Francis, an enthusiast for the reptiles and for Hong Kong.

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Wellness

Snake gut secrets unlocked by new study may help treat human diseases

Research on how pythons regenerate their guts may open door to treatment for Crohn’s and coeliac diseases, colorectal cancer, even diabetes.

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United States

New York man finds mastodon jaw while gardening in backyard

Mastodons, which were distant cousins of mammoths and modern-day elephants, went extinct around 13,000 years ago.

The well-preserved mastodon jaw. Photo: New York State Museum via AP
United States

US hunters chase bear up tree, one shoots him, bear falls, killing one

Shot bear fell and struck a man who had been standing about 3 metres from the bottom of the tree.

A black bear in tree. File photo: Shutterstock
New Zealand

Aggressive Japanese shrimp that packs a punch shocks New Zealand

The discovery of Japanese mantis shrimp – nicknamed ‘thumb splitters’ – in the Bay of Plenty ‘is not something to celebrate’, officials say.

Indonesia

Bali Zoo mourns death of ‘friendly’ elephant swept away by river current

Molly was in the river during a routine exercise when the current suddenly increased due to heavy rain upstream.

Hong Kong society

Hong Kong police investigating after dogs owned by ex-beauty queen poisoned

Lisa-Marie Tse says ‘disgusting’ person left chicken and sausages laced with neurotoxins on plate on road where she walked her dogs.

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Lisa-Marie Tse with her dogs (from left) Peachy, Summer and Leo. Photo: Instagram/lisamarie_tse
Architecture and design

Language Matters | When we say panda, we think big, black and white, not small and red. Why?

‘Panda’, probably of Tibetan origin, was first applied to the red panda. Say it now and it’s taken to mean the black-and-white giant panda.

An An, one of two giant pandas gifted to Hong Kong in 2024. Photo: Robert Ng
New Zealand

New Zealand moves to ban greyhound racing

New Zealand is one of only five countries where commercial greyhound racing is still allowed.

Trending in China

China half-marathon offers unique prizes including cow, wild fish, chickens

In past year, China held 622 marathons and half marathons, averaging nearly two daily, highlighting rising commitment to health.

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