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Crime
Singaporean boy caught on camera flinging cat off 22nd floor triggers punishment debate
A video posted on Thursday shows a young boy throwing Panther, a beloved community cat, off the 22nd story of a building in Singapore. The...
Ines Shin
Indian influencer faces backlash for kicking dog in Instagram reel
Kajal Kiran, an Indian social media influencer, is facing backlash for kicking a dog in an Instagram reel. A repost of her deleted video h...
Michelle De Pacina
Environmental
Thai coconut industry fueled by ‘rampant’ monkey slave labor, investigation reveals
In a press release on Monday, animal advocacy group People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) called out the meal delivery service...
Bua Noi, the ‘world’s loneliest gorilla,’ has been caged in a Thailand shopping mall for 33 years
Since 2015, the Thai government and the animal rights group PETA have been fighting for Bua Noi, the “world’s saddest gorilla,” to be relea...
News
Singaporean man accused of cat abuse apologizes for ‘playing’ with animal, says ex-girlfriend ‘defaming’ him
Singapore-based entrepreneur Jimmy Wong has apologized for a series of viral videos that show him swinging, tossing and twirling his ex-gir...
Carl Samson
Nonprofit’s investigation exposes rampant animal abuse in 8 elephant attractions in Thailand
Nonprofit organization Lady Freethinker (LFT) released a report exposing the abusive treatment that elephants have been subjected to in eig...
Ryan General
China
Woman sparks outrage in China after throwing puppy out fourth-floor window during fight
In a viral video circulating on Chinese social media, a woman pushes a Labrador retriever out of a window from her fourth-floor apartment w...
‘Welcome to hell’: Video of handler abusing dog at training school in Singapore sparks outrage
A video of a dog being abused by a handler at a training school in Singapore went viral on Wednesday, sparking outrage on social media. Th...
Bryan Ke
Woman charged with animal abuse for hoarding 221 dogs in her home in Japan
A 63-year-old woman from Chiba Prefecture, Japan, was charged with animal abuse on Tuesday for hoarding 221 dogs in unsanitary conditions i...
Thai elephant handler fired, made to kneel before animal he beat in the head with metal hook
An elephant handler in Thailand was caught on film beating an elephant named Jumbo Chan Chao on the head with a metal bullhook. The elepha...
An award-winning photo of an elephant swimming has reignited a fierce debate on animal welfare in Thailand
An image of a young elephant performing for an audience while submerged in a tank in Thailand has reignited conversations on the issue of an...
‘World’s Loneliest Elephant’ Meets First Friend in 8 Years at New Home in Cambodia
Shortly after being rescued from a deteriorated zoo in Pakistan, the elephant nicknamed “the world’s loneliest” has found himself a ne...
People Are Force-Feeding Pets Spicy Food After China Bans Binge-Eating Videos
A disturbing new trend of “animal binge-eating videos” is sweeping Chinese social media following China’s crackdown on mukbang videos. ...
Upsetting Footage Shows Indonesian Locals Riding Helpless Sea Turtle
A video angering many online has surfaced of a group of adults and children taking turns sitting on the back of a sea turtle that appears to...
Leanna Chan
Uncategorized
Japanese Netizens Want Popular ‘Hamster’ YouTuber Arrested for Animal Abuse
A popular YouTuber in Japan sparked outrage among many Japanese netizens after releasing a video which shows the channel’s owner appar...
Asia
Zoo Visitors in Beijing Caught on Video Throwing Rocks at a Tiger to ‘Make It Move’
Chinese netizens are enraged after a video of zoogoers throwing rocks into a tiger enclosure to make the animal move at the Beijing Wildlife...
Poodle Being Kicked and Forced to Walk on Hind Legs Goes Viral in Malaysia, Sparks Outrage
A video clip from Malaysia showing a couple of pet owners abuse training their poodle to walk on hind legs on the street and into an H&M...
Cambodian ‘Survivalist’ YouTubers Under Fire for Skinning Endangered Animals and Eating Them
Two Cambodian YouTubers are now under fire for posting several videos showing the couple hunting wild animals, cooking, and eating them. Fa...
Lowlife Policeman Sparks Public Anger in China for Brutally Beating Dog to Death in Public
A debate erupted among netizens after a video of a police officer from Changsha, in China’s Hunan Province, surfaced showing him beating a t...
Tiger Forced to Get Poked With a Stick All Day for Tourist Pics at Thai Zoo
The Million Years Stone Park and Pattaya Crocodile Farm in Thailand is under fire after one of its tiger handlers was caught on video abusin...
Hong Kong Netizens Outraged Over Video of Man Violently Kicking Dog in Supermarket
A man filmed hurling a helpless dog to the floor and violently kicking it repeatedly in a Hong Kong supermarket drew massive outrage online ...
Golden Retriever Dragged By Car in China, Driver Claims He Didn’t Notice
An image of a helpless dog being dragged by a car on a road in China has sparked outrage on Chinese social media. In the widely-shared phot...
Pet Owner Demands Answers After Dog Suffers Severe Injuries From Airport Staff in China
The owner of a golden retriever is demanding answers from the staff at Tianhe International Airport in Hubei’s capital of Wuhan after ...
Khier Casino
Filthy Zoo in South China is ‘The Worst Hell for Animals’
The Haikou Golden Bull Ridge Zoo on Hainan island in southern China has been called an “animal hell” by recent visitors who were appalled by...
Taiwan Just Became the First Asian Country to Ban Eating Cats and Dogs
Taiwan has introduced new animal welfare laws that could hand out fines for eating dog or cat meat as well as prison time for those who tort...
Man Caught on Video Throwing Rocks at Sleeping Kangaroos in Chinese Zoo to Get Them to Jump
Zoo visitors are usually warned not to feed the animals or throw things in exhibits, but one jerk decided to chuck some rocks at a group of ...
Sorry Excuse of a Man Stomps Puppy to Death Inside Elevator in China
A video of a man brutally stomping on a puppy inside an elevator for no apparent reason has sparked outrage on Chinese social media. In the...
Dog Saved From Korean Meat Farm Sleeps Standing Up Because She’s Never Laid Down
After suffering from neglect and abuse while growing up at a dog meat farm, rescued pup Harriet sleeps standing up because she apparently ha...
Chinese Circus Ties Endangered Tiger Down So Visitors Can Take Selfies
A video of an endangered tiger being restrained by Chinese circus handlers so it can be used as a photography prop has gone viral on local s...
Disturbing Video Captures Dog Being Dragged By Speeding Truck In China
A terrifying video of a dog being dragged behind a pick-up truck has surfaced in Chinese social media. In the clip, the poor animal was drag...
Chinese Man Gets Beaten By Angry Mob For Live Streaming Himself Raping His Dogs
An angry mob of animal rights activists lured and beat up a Chinese man for allegedly broadcasting himself raping his pet dogs online. The...