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ANIMALS

Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jun 8, 2021
China markets sold mink and civets, stoking natural origins theory
The hunt for COVID-19's origins has become increasingly political amid criticism that the Chinese government hasn't been open and transparent.
Japan Times
WORLD
May 24, 2021
Virus-sniffing dogs could shorten test lines at airports, U.K. study finds
Two dogs could accurately scan 300 plane passengers in about half an hour, according to scientists from the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
May 20, 2021
Dogs sniffing COVID-19 from sweat fare nearly as well as PCR tests
The results mean that virus-sniffing dogs could be more widely deployed in airports, train stations or wherever crowds amass to screen people.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Media / MEDIA MIX
May 8, 2021
Animals used in sport need more than viral videos to prevent abuse
Footage of a jockey kicking his horse in the face during a live broadcast sparked a needed conversation, but the media needs to educate more on animal welfare.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Apr 6, 2021
Climate change shrinks marine life richness near equator, study finds
New research finds that the total number of open-water species declined by about half in the 40 years up to 2010 in tropical marine zones worldwide.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Mar 23, 2021
By catching bats, these 'virus hunters' hope to stop the next pandemic
The researchers are tasked with catching thousands of bats to develop a simulation model they hope will help the world avoid a pandemic similar to COVID-19
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / FOCUS
Mar 21, 2021
Contentious hunt for COVID-19’s origin points to China animal trade
Findings from experts convened by the World Health Organization and the Chinese government are expected to show parallels to the spawning in 2002 of SARS.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Science & Health
Mar 13, 2021
Using their heads: Sea slugs can self-decapitate to get rid of parasites, Japan scientists say
'With further study, we may be able to apply these findings to regenerative medicine, but that's still a distant hope at this stage,' one of the researchers said.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Mar 5, 2021
Rescue mission: The animals being cared for in Fukushima's nuclear zone
Sakae Kato stayed behind to look after cats when other residents evacuated, spurred on in part by the shock of finding dead pets in abandoned houses.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Feb 21, 2021
Russia reports world's first cases of H5N8 bird flu in humans
Russia said it found the world’s first cases of the H5N8 strain of avian influenza in humans, though the virus isn’t yet spreading between people.

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