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ANIMALS

Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / ADOPT ME!
Oct 12, 2014
Cosmic balance: kittens Koo and Koma
These kittens' balance — a feline yin and yang — makes their presence uncannily soothing.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Oct 12, 2014
Rattlesnake repertoire boosts snakelike robot's skills
How do you make a better snake robot? You study snakes, of course.
WORLD / Science & Health
Oct 9, 2014
Highways fragment Southern California mountain lion gene pool
Mountain lions in Southern California are under growing pressure from a shrinking gene pool, fragmented by highways and urban sprawl that has left the cats' territories increasingly isolated from each other, a study published on Wednesday showed.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / ADOPT ME!
Oct 5, 2014
A haven from the cold: A dog named Stand
'A lovely dog with an impeccable character.' That is how this Australian shepherd with a rather unusual name of has been described.
Japan Times
ENVIRONMENT / OLD NIC'S NOTEBOOK
Oct 4, 2014
The bear cheek of our woodland friends
When I came to live here in Kurohime in the hills of northern Nagano Prefecture almost 35 years ago, I got a gun licence and joined the local hunter's association — not because I wanted to kill things, but to help me learn about the mountains, rivers, woodlands, plants and wildlife in this area.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Oct 3, 2014
Scientists check the engine of cheetahs, animal world's 'Ferrari'
Cheetahs can aptly be called the race cars of the animal kingdom: sleek, graceful and supremely speedy.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Oct 2, 2014
Gene boosting muscle efficiency is key to monarch butterflies' miraculous migrations
The mass migration of monarch butterflies in North America is one of the insect world's fantastic feats, with millions embarking on the arduous journey from as far north as Canada down to Mexico and the California coast each autumn.
WORLD / Science & Health
Oct 2, 2014
Lack of ice forces some 35,000 walruses to chill on Alaska shore
Fast-melting Arctic sea ice has forced some 35,000 Pacific walruses to retreat to the Alaska shoreline, scientists from several federal agencies said on Wednesday.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / ADOPT ME!
Sep 28, 2014
Uncrowned queen: a cat named Kanoko
A one-cat family is what this cat needs: a kingdom to rule, loyal and devoted subjects to pay her homage.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / JAPAN LITE
Sep 24, 2014
Missing such sweet serow, Japan gets the goat
Whereas cats will walk away when you need them most, goats will continue to nibble at your fingers, root through your pockets, or just eat whatever you're wearing.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / ADOPT ME!
Sep 21, 2014
Piebald sweetcakes: a dog named Cabanas
This female dachshund is sure to bring an ample measure of sweetness into your life.
WORLD / Science & Health
Sep 18, 2014
Gibbons become the last ape to have their genome revealed
Gibbons — the small, long-armed tree swingers that inhabit the dense tropical forests of Southeast Asia — have become the last of the planet's apes to have their genetic secrets revealed.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / ADOPT ME!
Sep 14, 2014
Cinderella sisters: cats named Clarinda and Lonsdale
They don't get much prettier than these two young ladies, the tricolored Clarinda and her sister, Lonsdale. Now about 4½ months old, the two were found when they were only around 6 weeks old in a cardboard box dumped heartlessly in the trash.
Japan Times
ENVIRONMENT / WILD WATCH
Sep 13, 2014
Losing count of words for groups of animals
A recent brief visit to eastern England, my annual pilgrimage to speak at the British Birdwatching Fair, has stirred childhood memories of a nursery rhyme, stirred teenage memories of my first natural-history rambles, and was a subtle reminder of how quickly our language is evolving.
WORLD / Science & Health
Sep 12, 2014
Wildlife activists say new U.S. lynx protections fall short
The federal government will extend protections to all imperiled Canada lynx in the lower 48 U.S. states, but wildlife advocates said on Thursday it was ignoring important parts of the rare cats' range and they vowed to challenge the move in court.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Sep 12, 2014
Ancient flying 'dragon reptile' named after 'Avatar' creature
Some of the most visually stunning sequences from director James Cameron's blockbuster movie "Avatar" involved graceful flying creatures that were ridden by blue humanlike beings facing ecological destruction on a moon called Pandora.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Sep 12, 2014
Biggest dinosaur predator also the weirdest
The biggest dinosaur predator that ever stalked the Earth was also the weirdest.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Sep 10, 2014
U.S. bird species dying out amid development: report
Bird populations across the United States are shrinking largely due to development, with the steepest declines in Western states, according to a scientific report released on Tuesday.
ENVIRONMENT
Sep 8, 2014
California blue whales, once almost extinct, now back at historical levels
California blue whales, the largest animals on Earth once driven to near extinction by whaling, have made a remarkable comeback to near historic, 19th century levels, according to a University of Washington study released on Friday.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / TELLING LIVES
Sep 7, 2014
Yoko and author's other furry friends help kids cope with childhood challenges
Rosemary Wells' stories — including a series about a Japanese kitten's experience at an American school — have been delighting children and adults alike around the world for over 40 years.
Two of America’s biggest debt holders are dumping Treasurys
The U.S. Treasury building in Washington. Investors in Japan and China sold a pile of U.S. debt in the last quarter, just before the U.S. presidential election.
Tokyo Metro’s overseas efforts begin in earnest with London deal
Tokyo Metro will soon have a role in the running of London's Elizabeth Line, a major train route serving the U.K.’s capital city and environs.
Russia fired experimental ballistic missile at Ukraine, Putin says
Ukrainian firefighters work on a spot following an airstrike in Dnipro on Thursday.
Ex-yokozuna Kitanofuji dies at 82
Yokozuna Kitanofuji enters the ring during the May 1970 grand sumo tournament in Tokyo.
Man charged with murder allegedly made victim date other men for money
A car carrying suspect Ryotaro Masuda, who was indicted for allegedly beating his 25-year-old girlfriend to death, leaves the Shibuya Police Station in Tokyo on Thursday.
Shohei Ohtani wins National League MVP award
Shohei Ohtani celebrates after hitting a three-run home run against the Padres during the National League Division Series at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles last month.
The slow-burn success of ‘A Samurai in Time’
A 19th-century warrior gets struck by lightning and wakes to find himself in 21st-century Kyoto in Junichi Yasuda’s surprise hit “A Samurai in Time.”
Around a quarter of Japan married couples in their 20s met through dating apps
A survey released by an organization promoting “Good Couples Day” shows that 24% of couples in their 20s met their marriage partner through a dating app.
'Tokyo Swindlers': Get deep into the minds of real estate con artists
In Ko Shinjo's "Tokyo Swindlers," a group of con artists manipulates real estate giants into falsified deals within the highly competitive, quick market.
Japan, U.K. and Italy discuss inviting more countries to joint fighter project
A new concept model of a next-generation fighter jet to be jointly developed by Japan, Britain and Italy is on display in Farnborough, Hampshire, in July.

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