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Vet Talk

How to assess your senior pet’s quality of life and provide support

Dr Colin Foo and his cat Pepe.
Dr Colin Foo and his cat Pepe.

Rescue for whale stranded off German coast in ‘decisive phase’

Experts inspect a humpback whale as it lies on a sandbank in the Wismar Bay in the Baltic Sea on March 30. The stranded mammal is said to be in a better condition than some have suspected.
Experts inspect a humpback whale as it lies on a sandbank in the Wismar Bay in the Baltic Sea on March 30. The stranded mammal is said to be in a better condition than some have suspected.

Escaped wolf in South Korea captured, returned to zoo

The wolf was captured near an expressway and returned to the zoo.
The wolf was captured near an expressway and returned to the zoo.

Man in Malaysia arrested after video of puppy aggressively submerged in water tank goes viral

The video showed the suspect acting aggressively by submerging a puppy into a water tank at a construction site in Seksyen, the police said.
The video showed the suspect acting aggressively by submerging a puppy into a water tank at a construction site in Seksyen, the police said.

Singapore Zoo’s first Sri Lankan leopard cubs make their public debut

The two males and one female are first Sri Lankan leopard cubs to be born at the Singapore Zoo.
The two males and one female are first Sri Lankan leopard cubs to be born at the Singapore Zoo.

Milan’s world: A day in the life of a Singapore Special dog

Chinese man fined, jailed in Kenya in ant-smuggling case

Chinese national Zhang Kequn stands outside the courtroom before his sentencing, after he pleaded guilty to charges of dealing with wildlife species without a permit and illegal possession of garden ants, on the day he was fined U.S. dollars 7,746 and a one year jail term, at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) Law Courts, in Nairobi, Kenya, April 15, 2026. REUTERS/Monicah Mwangi
Chinese national Zhang Kequn stands outside the courtroom before his sentencing, after he pleaded guilty to charges of dealing with wildlife species without a permit and illegal possession of garden ants, on the day he was fined U.S. dollars 7,746 and a one year jail term, at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) Law Courts, in Nairobi, Kenya, April 15, 2026. REUTERS/Monicah Mwangi

New hope of forever home, new name for Kuala Lumpur’s loyal ‘traffic dog’ Jon

Some motorists slow down to give the traffic officers treats to give to Jon.
Some motorists slow down to give the traffic officers treats to give to Jon.

Runaway South Korea zoo wolf spotted but capture attempt failed, tracking efforts resumed

About 60 police officers have been deployed to the area with six drones monitoring the wolf's movements in real time.
About 60 police officers have been deployed to the area with six drones monitoring the wolf's movements in real time.

South Korea launches surveillance against deadly ticks as peak season begins

Ticks can bite humans who come into contact with vegetation without adequate protective clothing.
Ticks can bite humans who come into contact with vegetation without adequate protective clothing.

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MDDI (P) 046/10/2025. Published by SPH Media Limited, Co. Regn. No.202120748H. Copyright © 2026 SPH Media Limited. All rights reserved.