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Images show Chinese ships are back in South China Sea to harvest endangered clams and wreck coral
China's "most destructive" clam fishing boats have returned to the disputed South China Sea in force over the last six months to harvest endangered giant clams, destroying vast swaths of coral reef, a U.S. think thank said in a study released Monday. Citing satellite imagery ...
Grumpy Cat, the face that launched a thousand memes, dead at 7
She died just as she had lived, in a blizzard of memes, tweets and news reports celebrating her distinctly unamused expression. On Friday, the world learned that Grumpy Cat, the internet sensation whose scowl launched a thousand memes, earning her 1.5 million Twitter followers, 2.5 ...
Preseasoned omega lambs and fitbit cows: New Zealand responds to alternative protein threat
At Dave Harper's family farm in New Zealand's scenic Canterbury region, a painstakingly bred flock of lambs is grazing not on grass, but on a field of herbs selected to unlock healthy omega-3 fatty acids in the animals' meat. Known as Te Mana lambs, they ...
The Wakayama District Court began hearing arguments Friday over whether dolphin hunting violates animal cruelty laws. The plaintiffs are asking the court to stop the permits from being issued. Wakayama Gov. Yoshinobu Nisaka issues the permits for the town of Taiji, where the hunts have drawn ...
A rare Asiatic black bear has been photographed in the Demilitarized Zone dividing the two Koreas, Seoul's Environmental Ministry said. The area around the 4-km-wide (2.5-mile-wide) strip running across the peninsula bristles with mine fields and fortifications. But while it is the world's last Cold War ...
Japanese man jailed for two years in Ecuador for attempt to smuggle insects and spiders to Hokkaido
A 26-year-old Japanese man was sentenced to two years in prison in Ecuador for attempting to smuggle a massive haul of insects and arachnids out of the country, officials said Thursday. The defendant was arrested at Quito airport in March with 248 spiders, cockroaches, wasps, ...
Exhibit celebrating Akita dogs opens in breed's hometown of Odate in northern Japan
A permanent exhibit showcasing the Akita dog breed opened Wednesday in Odate, Akita Prefecture, the city that is regarded as the home of the internationally popular breed. "I hope a big circle of people who like and keep Akita dogs will spread around the world," ...
In graying Japan, pet hoarding proving to be a pesky problem
Japan's graying population has caused local governments to struggle to cope with the burgeoning problem of animal hoarding among seniors who are suffering from dementia or worsening chronic diseases. According to officials, homes are becoming overrun with urine and feces from pet dogs and cats, ...
Whose poo is this? Prague Zoo takes a closer look at animal dung
After producing plenty of elephant dung and other manure for years, Prague Zoo has capitalized on its expertise by creating a new permanent exhibit on the world of animal excrement. It displays information and samples of everything from fossil turds, also known as coprolites, from ...
Humanity is squandering the natural capital that has allowed society to thrive, and driving a million plant and animal species to the brink of extinction in the process, the U.N.'s first comprehensive report on biodiversity warned Monday. Relentless plundering and poisoning of water, wildlife, air, ...
Iguana thrown at restaurant manager, then put in protective custody
An iguana injured when a man pulled the lizard from under his shirt and threw it at an Ohio restaurant manager remains in protective custody at a humane society that is awaiting court permission to provide medical treatment. The turquoise female iguana that police named ...
Major U.N. biodiversity report to call for 'Paris moment' to protect nature and avoid human misery
Revamping global food production, retooling the financial sector, moving beyond gross domestic product as a measure of progress and other "transformative changes" are needed to save nature and ourselves, a major U.N. biodiversity report will conclude. Delegates from 130 nations were to wrap up weeklong ...
