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ANIMALS

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BUSINESS
May 18, 2018
China's multi-story hog hotels elevate industrial farms to new levels
On Mount Yaji in southern China, they are checking in the sows a thousand head per floor in high-rise "hog hotels."
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WORLD / Science & Health
May 18, 2018
Study finds one-third of world's protected wildlife areas under threat from development
A third of the world's protected areas for wildlife are suffering road-building, more farms and other man-made threats that are undermining goals to safeguard the diversity of life on Earth, scientists said Thursday.
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COMMUNITY / Our Lives / ADOPT ME!
Apr 29, 2018
Lust for life: A regal kitten with loving personality
Moana the kitten can race up a storm, but she makes up for her exuberance with affection.
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Apr 22, 2018
A lot of love: Blewit, a poodle-Shih Tzu mix, finds a forever home
A lot of love: Blewit, a poodle-Shih Tzu mix, was first featured here in July 2016 after being rescued from severe neglect in a hoarder's hellhole. Those dark days are long gone now, as Blewit, rechristened Itty, finds himself in a virtual paradise with his new owners Machi Ojima (above left) and her...
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COMMUNITY / Our Lives / ADOPT ME!
Apr 15, 2018
The real thing: A Hokkaido mix named Verity
Verity, a Hokkaido mix about 5 years old, was rescued with other dogs from dire neglect at a temple.
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COMMUNITY / Our Lives / ADOPT ME!
Apr 11, 2018
Star light, star bright: a tabby cat named Asari
Besides being gorgeous, Asari is classic cat — aloof when she prefers to be alone, looking for loving when it's company she craves.
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Apr 1, 2018
Great haven: Great Pyrenees Coco finds a new home in Tokyo
Cosette, rechristened Coco, has found a new and loving home with Yutaka Hibi and his wife, Mayumi, of Tokyo.
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WORLD / Science & Health
Mar 29, 2018
Fossils of 'badass' Argentine meat-eating dinosaur unearthed
On a semiarid Patagonian landscape 85 million years ago, a formidable meat-eater called Tratayenia rosalesi reigned as the apex predator, part of an enigmatic dinosaur group that menaced South America and Australia for tens of millions of years.
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Mar 25, 2018
Nothing but a heartbreak: an Akita dog named Voyager
A purebred Akita with papers to prove it, Voyager's journey started out fine but has become a one of loneliness and yearning.
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Mar 18, 2018
Gentle beauty: a cat named Nei
A remarkably gentle cat, Nei has an alluring nature as soft as his delicately colored coat of dappled gray.
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WORLD / Science & Health
Mar 15, 2018
Cold-blooded? Study finds female pythons care for their young
Shedding their cold-blooded image, snakes emerge from a recent study as more caring creatures that protect their nests and remain with their young for a brief period after hatching.
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Mar 11, 2018
Bend me, shape me: A dog named Skye
At 10 kilograms, Skye is the perfect size for big-city apartments and for being picked up and carried around, which she absolutely loves.
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ASIA PACIFIC / Science & Health
Mar 8, 2018
China to create massive panda nature reserve: China Daily
China's Sichuan provincial government has secured 10 billion yuan ($1.58 billion) in funding over the next five years for a planned Giant Panda National Park, three times the size of the U.S. Yellowstone National Park, China Daily reported Thursday.
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LIFE / Language / NEWS IN NIHONGO
Mar 5, 2018
Environment Ministry revises pet disaster aid policy
The government has released new guidelines on the issue of what to do with pets during a disaster.
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Mar 4, 2018
Jolly good fun: Cheeky kittens Preto and Melas find a family
Born as strays in a public garden, this devilishly handsome pair have now found paradise with the Miksche family.
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COMMUNITY / Issues / LABOR PAINS
Feb 25, 2018
Lessons on life, love and compassionate leave from a silly old bunny
Having just suffered a string of painful losses, this month I will explore compassionate leave (kibiki kyu016bka), the days you take off in Japan after the death of a close family member.
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COMMUNITY / Our Lives / ADOPT ME!
Feb 25, 2018
A big-eyed, beautiful tabby named Pei seeks a home
Pei is new to ARK, having just arrived last month after his owner had to be hospitalized.
WORLD
Feb 21, 2018
German newspaper gets dog registered as a Social Democrat
Germany's Social Democrats (SPD) were forced on Tuesday to declare that a 3-year-old dog called Lima would not be allowed to vote with party members on a coalition deal with Angela Merkel's conservatives, despite joining the party.
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WORLD / Science & Health
Feb 20, 2018
I want to drink your blood: Vampire bat's genetic secrets revealed
If you want to know how vampire bats can survive on a diet that — as everyone knows — consists exclusively of blood, the answer is simple. It's in their genes.
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Feb 18, 2018
Akita bijin: a dog named Capella
A very small Akita at only 22 kilograms, Capella is simply charming. Always alert and interested, she loves to romp like a puppy.

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