Asia Pacific Jan 19, 2022
Hamsters, wings and shrimp ensnared by China’s 'COVID zero' zeal
Beijing is looking at all possibly avenues of import and transmission in a bit to ensure the coronavirus is kept at bay.
World Jan 14, 2022
Loss of animals impacting plants' ability to survive climate change, study says
The findings illustrate a worrying feedback loop between biodiversity loss and the global climate crisis, with forests being vital for trapping carbon.
National Jan 12, 2022
The pandas will be viewable for only three days and to a limited number of visitors amid a resurgence of coronavirus infections.
National Jan 6, 2022
Tiger attacks three staff members at Japan safari park; one loses hand
The police are investigating if there were any safety flaws at the Tochigi park after its operator said it had failed to confirm that the tiger was in its enclosure the previous day.
National | FOCUS Dec 15, 2021
Adored and endangered: The complex world of the Japanese eel
by Mathias Cena
Consumed worldwide, eel is particularly popular in Japan, where remains found in tombs show it has been eaten on the archipelago for thousands of years.
World Dec 10, 2021
Omicron variant threatens U.N. talks to seal global nature deal
by Michael Taylor
The rapid spread of the omicron variant around the world could throw a spanner in the works of the COP15 nature talks scheduled for April 25 in Beijing.
World | FOCUS Dec 9, 2021
Meet the new climate refugee in town: coyotes
by Todd Woody
Drought and heat waves are not only fueling catastrophic wildfires in California, they’re also driving wildlife into the streets in search of food and water.
National Nov 10, 2021
143,000 chickens to be culled after Japan confirms season's first bird flu outbreak
Some 190 birds died at a farm between Monday and Tuesday and the virus was detected in 12 of them, said officials in Akita Prefecture.
National Nov 8, 2021
Wasao the 'ugly-cute' Akita dog immortalized in stone in Aomori
The big white furry canine served as a local ambassador and tourism stationmaster, eventually becoming an online and television sensation.
National Oct 22, 2021
Animal rights becomes key issue for Japan's general election
The main parties are hoping to tackle issues such as abuse, the microchipping of pets and the hoarding of animals.
National / Science & Health Oct 21, 2021
Extinct Japanese wolf may hold key to unlocking origins of dogs
by Alex K.T. Martin
Genomic sequencing suggests the mysterious animal, considered extinct since 1905, is the closest relative of dogs and that its ancestral DNA has been widely inherited by man’s best friend.
Asia Pacific Oct 15, 2021
News of the success comes as Beijing seeks to play a more prominent role in international conservation.