Animals

Sydney reopens beach under heavy patrols after shark attack

People react after a shark attack at Coogee Beach in Sydney, Australia, June 13, 2026. REUTERS/Hollie Adams

From the zoo to the mountains: A Singaporean’s quest to rescue bears in Laos

Singaporean Karthiriish Chandra helping to load a bear, rescued from an illegal bile farm in Laos, onto a truck.

Australian state to review drone curbs after shark attack

Lifeguards erect a sign that says "Beach Closed" following a shark attack at Coogee Beach in Sydney, Australia, on June 13.

Vet Talk

The price of cute: Navigating hereditary diseases and extreme conformations in pets

A corgi is predisposed to intervertebral disc disease (IVDD), a condition where the cushioning discs between the spinal bones undergo premature ageing and rupture or slip out of place.

Some Sydney beaches closed after woman injured in shark attack

Lifeguards erecting a sign that says “Beach Closed” following a shark attack at Coogee Beach in Sydney, Australia, on June 13, 2026.

Crowds line streets in Japanese town for ‘chagu chagu umakko’ horse parade

The parade in north-eastern Iwate prefecture saw about 70 horses wearing ornate harnesses parading through rice paddies and city streets.

Indonesia welcomes elephant calf born in the wild in Riau

The calf is 93cm tall, 104cm long and its chest measures 112cm. A mahout (right) embraces 55-year-old female adult elephant Rina (center) as she stands next to her calf in Tesso Nilo National Park in Pelalawan regency, Riau. The female calf was estimated to be born on Wednesday at about 4 a.m. (Courtesy of Tesso Nilo National Park/-)

Woman seriously injured in shark attack at Sydney beach

Police and emergency personnel at the scene after reports of a shark attack at Coogee Beach in Sydney, Australia, June 13, 2026. REUTERS/Hollie Adams

First panda born in Indonesia makes public debut at Taman Safari

Satrio "Rio" Wiratama was born on Nov 27, 2025, to giant panda pair Cai Tao and Hu Chun.

Mandai opens animal hospital with CT scanner, retractable roofs, water features in wards

A CT scan of a striped hyena at Mandai Wildlife Group's new Wildlife Healthcare and Research Centre.

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