Tag - animals

 
 

ANIMALS

Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Aug 1, 2022
Wearable fans keep pets cool during the dog days of summer
A collaboration between a Tokyo clothing maker and veterinarians has produced a battery-operated, 80-gram fan for our furry friends.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jul 27, 2022
'Don't go near': Japanese beachgoers warned over biting dolphin
Local media said at least 10 incidents involving dolphin bites have been recorded by attendants at the beach since it officially opened for the summer on July 9.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jul 27, 2022
Member of marauding monkey gang killed after dozens of people injured in Japan
City officials have been trying for weeks to track down the vicious group that has made national headlines by assaulting residents.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jul 25, 2022
Marauding monkeys injure 42 in Japanese city
A spate of monkey attacks in the city of Yamaguchi has been unusual, with adults and children suffering wounds, including scratches and bites.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jul 19, 2022
Dozens of sea turtles stabbed to death off Japan island
Between 30 to 50 green sea turtles were found dead or dying, with stab wounds on their necks and elsewhere, on a beach in remote Kumejima island.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jul 19, 2022
'Shocking' report lists devastation to Australia wildlife
Australia's 2019-2020 'Black Summer' bush fires burned more than 8 million hectares of native vegetation and killed or displaced 1 billion to 3 billion animals.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Jul 17, 2022
Social life helps orphaned elephants overcome loss, study shows
Scientists investigated the consequences of a mother elephant's death on her child by examining the level of stress hormones in the excrement of young elephants in Kenya.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jul 12, 2022
Cuban sea turtles can't escape climate change, even on far-flung beaches
The virgin Guanahacabibes peninsula, protected and undeveloped, may provide safe haven for sea turtles as the impacts of climate change grow.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Regional Voices: Hokkaido
Jul 4, 2022
As brown bears return, Hokkaido municipalities hope for police response
Many local governments have called on prefectural authorities to clarify the role of police in cases when the animals are spotted in urban areas.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Regional Voices: Hiroshima
Jun 21, 2022
Invasive rats spreading across Yamaguchi, damaging crops
The nutria, a kind of large rat native to South America, has expanded its habitat to almost all areas of the prefecture, with municipalities stepping up measures against the animal.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Regional Voices: Fukushima
May 23, 2022
Wild animals in Fukushima take over human settlements
Wild creatures, such as boars, that used to stay in the forest have entered evacuated areas and destroyed homes and farms.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Science & Health
May 18, 2022
Cats purrfectly know their feline friends’ names, Japanese study says
Scientists from Kyoto University, Azabu University and other institutions have proposed that cats learn to associate names with certain objects, possibly including owners.
Japan Times
JAPAN
May 11, 2022
Researchers trace the evolutionary origins of the Japanese wolf
A study suggests the now-extinct Japanese wolf originated through the hybridization of ancient, giant Pleistocene wolves and continental wolf lineages tens of thousands of years ago.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
May 3, 2022
Russia’s dolphin guards are part of a long tradition
Satellite photos show that Russia is using dolphins to protect its ships in harbor. It's part of a long tradition of militiaries using animals for specialized duties.
Japan Times
WORLD
Apr 29, 2022
Climate change will accelerate viral spillovers, study finds
The shuffling of viruses among animals may increase the risk that one will jump into humans and cause a new pandemic, the researchers said.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Apr 22, 2022
Japan eases quarantine rules for pets of Ukrainian evacuees
The decision has drawn backlash from the public, especially on social media, with some people expressing concerns that a shortened quarantine period will pose a health risk.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Mar 18, 2022
Online cockfighting wagers rake in billions in the Philippines
Once a declining bloodsport, the centuries-old game is now a major industry across this Southeast Asian nation.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Science & Health
Mar 17, 2022
Seals help Japanese researchers collect data under Antarctic ice
The seals were equipped with a head-mounted conductivity, temperature and depth sensor between March and November 2017, allowing scientists to collect observation data.

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