Fresno Thai restaurant to reopen under new name after racist dog meat rumors

A Thai restaurant in Fresno, California, that fell victim to a barrage of abuse — including death threats — over a racist rumor that it was ...

Viral video shows cat in Malaysia ‘fixing’ a light bulb

A cat in Malaysia has gone viral for fiddling with a loose light bulb and “fixing” it. Key details: A TikTok video of the cat, which has gar...

Why Filipinos call rats ‘mabait’ or ‘good ones’

Many Filipinos believe that calling rats by their Filipino term “daga” could potentially have dire consequences. How it goes: As the pre-col...

Video: Gas station workers in Malaysia rescue dog trapped in drain for a week

“God forgives the sins of people who help animals that are thirsty for water,” the caption for the post read ...

Thai security guard successfully fends off python, proceeds to win $85K lottery after

A lucky Thai factory security guard won the lottery after successfully fighting off a python that attacked him in his sleep. What happened: ...

Watch: Man braves narrow street drain to save kittens during heavy rain in Malaysia

A Malaysian man is being called a hero for submerging his entire body in dirty rainwater to save a couple of trapped kittens. What happened:...

Video: Chinese dad hilariously imitates cat after daughter says she wants pet

A father in China has gone viral for imitating a cat to show his daughter what it’s like to be responsible for one. Key details: A 16-second...

Japanese man who spent $16,000 to become a ‘dog’ shares first interview

The Japanese man who “transformed” himself into a dog has shared moments from a recent interview. The latest: The costumed man, known only b...

Balltze, beloved Shiba Inu behind ‘Cheems’ Doge meme, dies

Internet-famous Shiba Inu Balltze, widely known online as the Doge meme Cheems, passed away on Friday at the age of 12 while battling cancer...

Japan’s annual cat aptitude test opens its registration

Did you know that Japan has an annual test that can tell a person how well they know their feline friend? What it’s about: Known in Ja...

Japanese man who spent $16K to become a ‘dog’ shares how his family reacted to transformation

The Japanese man who made global headlines for spending thousands of dollars on a hyper-realistic dog costume has shared his family’s reacti...

UK zoos confirm Chinese zoo’s standing bear is real as ‘costume’ allegations persist

A pair of zoos in the U.K. have indirectly backed the Chinese zoo that found itself in hot water after a sun bear in one of its exhibits was...

Indian tech company brings in 4-legged new hire to boost paw-ductivity

Bijlee’s designation is revealed as the company’s official mascot and brand ambassador ...

Man in Japan arrested for throwing dog at police officer

A man in Japan was recently arrested for throwing a dog at a police officer mid-rant. A lost dog: On July 25, a passerby spotted a dog roami...

Japanese man who spent $16K to become a ‘dog’ shares video of 1st public walk

A Japanese man who shelled out thousands of dollars on a realistic rough collie costume to fulfill his childhood dream of becoming a dog has...

Scientists discover why kangaroos are not naturally found in Asia

A study conducted by biologists from Australian National University (ANU) and ETH Zurich in Switzerland may have discovered why Australian m...

TikToker accuses Taiwan’s China Airlines of neglecting her cat during ‘nightmare’ 38-hour ordeal

A cat owner recently shared her “nightmare” experience with Taiwan’s official carrier China Airlines and accused the airline of neglecting h...

Recordings of elephant voices may be the key to saving Asian elephants

The technology utilizes the range of vocal sounds elephants make to communicate… in establishing an early warning system for local vil...

Video: Giant panda gives birth to twins in South Korea

The birth of the twin panda cubs has created a renewed opportunity to protect and preserve the giant panda species ...

Ailing elephant in Sri Lanka returned to Thailand aboard $530,000 flight

An elephant gifted to Sri Lanka by Thailand more than 20 years ago was safely returned to Thailand for medical treatment and rehabilitation ...

Taiwanese ramen shop launches ramen with whole unpeeled frog on top

A ramen shop in central Taiwan sparked intrigue and controversy after unveiling its latest culinary creation.  Hopping on a trend: Yuan Ram...

Australian influencer cries over triggering ‘monkey show’ in Thailand in viral TikTok

An Australian influencer has gone viral on TikTok for sharing a tearful video describing her horrifying experience at a monkey show in Phuke...

Last known female Yangtze turtle dies in Vietnam, leaving the sacred species near extinction

A Yangtze giant softshell turtle, considered one of the world’s rarest reptiles, recently died in Vietnam, leaving its species on the ...

Video: Asian elephant amazes researchers with banana-peeling skills

An Asian elephant named Pang Pha has amazed researchers at the Berlin Zoo with her banana peeling skills.  After arriving at the Berlin Zoo ...

Man in China jailed for scaring 1,100 chickens to death

A Chinese man, identified as Gu, has been sentenced to six months in prison after scaring over 1,100 of his neighbor’s chickens to death.  G...

Lost puppy that refuses to leave its teddy bear will make you cry

A video of a lost puppy in China refusing to part with its teddy bear has gone viral on the social media platform Weibo.  Uploaded by Zheng ...

Vietnamese police discover 2,000 dead cats intended for use in traditional medicine

Vietnamese police have discovered the bodies of 2,000 dead cats that were intended for use in traditional medicine. The dead felines were un...

Hawaii, Washington move to ban octopus farms

Hawaii and Washington state are looking to shut down or outright ban octopus farms, with the former recently ordering the closure of a contr...

Chinese police have trained a squad of squirrels to sniff out drugs

An anti-drug police squad in southwestern China said it has “successfully trained” squirrels to sniff out narcotics. Yin Jin, a police dog h...

Thai man sacrifices own life to save mother from pet pit bull attack

A former jockey in Thailand was killed by his pet pit bull while trying to save his mother from the animal’s attack. The victim, ident...

How a female gibbon locked in a cage alone in Japan got pregnant

Zookeepers of a zoo in Japan believe they have finally figured out how a female gibbon got pregnant despite living alone in her cage. In Feb...

Cleaner fish can recognize themselves in mirrors and photos, study claims

A newly updated study has found that the blue streak cleaner wrasse, Labroides dimidiatus, may be capable of recognizing themselves in refle...

Chinese vlogger fined $18,500 for eating an endangered baby shark

A Chinese vlogger was fined 125,000 yuan (approximately $18,500) for cooking and eating an endangered baby great white shark during a livest...

Taiwanese woman eaten by her 5 dogs after death

A 21-year-old woman in Taiwan was eaten by her five dogs shortly after her death.  The disfigured body of the woman, identified as Huang, wa...

Heartbreaking video shows mother elephant desperately trying to revive newborn calf

The Zurich Zoo in Switzerland recently uploaded a heartbreaking video showing an elephant and her mother desperately attempting to revive a ...

Man spends almost $23,000 on realistic costume to fulfill his dream of becoming a wolf

Before you read: Japanese man spends $15,700 on dog costume to fulfill lifelong dream of transforming into an animal  Japanese man who spent...