ANIMALS
A Horse Died After a K-Drama Stunt Went Horribly Wrong
Animal rights groups, Korean celebrities, and K-drama viewers criticized the production team of “The King of Tears, Lee Bang-Won” for how the horse was treated on set.
Why Are Pandas So Chubby If They Only Eat Bamboo? Scientists Have Found an Answer.
It’s all about the gut.
Why Are Singaporeans Obsessed With Their Community Cats?
No HDB in Singapore would be complete without its feline dwellers, and the residents who pamper them every day.
People Are Throwing Out Their Pet Hamsters After Hong Kong Orders Mass Killing
An animal rescuer said she found abandoned hamsters in their cages on the street and in alleyways.
Nature Photographers Tell Us About the Moments Leading up to Their Award-Winning Shots
From a sighting of a rare silverback gorilla thumping its chest to the gruelling task of spotting pygmy seahorses, photographers open up about how they pulled off their prized shots.
Scientists Actually Measured How Comfy Capybaras Feel When Bathing in Hot Springs
The furballs are suckers for a hot bath, for very good reasons.
These Masks Made of Ostrich Eggs Light Up If You Have COVID
Japanese scientists extracted antibodies from ostrich eggs to create a fluorescent dye that would react to the coronavirus.
Inside the Illegal Trade of $20,000 Shawls Made From an Endangered Animal
Four Tibetan antelopes are killed to make a single piece of shahtoosh, the world’s most expensive wool.
Racehorse Slaughter Scandal Leads to Calls for an Industry Overhaul
A new report follows horrific revelations that ex-racehorses were being physically abused and killed for human consumption.
Albatross ‘Divorce Rates’ Up Due to Climate Change
Known to be among the world’s most monogamous creatures, albatrosses are now “divorcing” their partners due to climate change-induced stress.
10 Questions You’ve Always Wanted to Ask a Dog Behaviourist
Vlad Vancia counsels owners just as much as the dogs themselves.
A Bunch of People Just Rode Horses to a McDonald’s Drive-Thru
They also wore headlamps for the night ride.