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An AFCD officer scans a dog for microchip information at a Yuen Long storage yard on Monday. Photo: Kit Lai
Hong Kong police and AFCD officers search for stray dogs in Yuen Long on Monday. Photo: Kit Lai
Dog paw prints on the cycling path of Bok Wai South Road in Yuen Long. Photo: Kit Lai
Hong Kong society

Search for stray dogs expanded as new CCTV cameras installed in Yuen Long

Hong Kong authorities ramp up public safety efforts and monitor area beyond road where cyclist was suspected to have been mauled to death.

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South Korea

Shark in the park: viral sighting shakes up South Korea’s Busan

New Zealand

Black robin rules roost in New Zealand’s Bird of the Year vote

Japan

Japan asks for US$43 million to weed out cherry tree-devouring longhorn beetle

Further growth in the ‘invasive’ beetle population could make it difficult to enjoy cherry blossom viewing in the spring.

A Koshigaya city government employee explains the damage caused to a tree by the invasive red-necked longhorn beetle species in Soka, Saitama prefecture, on June 16. Photo: Kyodo
Science

New cat species identified in Bolivia, first in over a century

The Tilcayo is part of a group of South American tiger cats and was found in the lush Yungas cloud forest.

Indonesia

Indonesia steps in to save baby orangutans found motherless at Indian forest

Authorities suspect the five primates were trafficked into India, sparking a criminal investigation.

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Indonesia

Indonesia rescues 6 orangutans from forest fires in a week

The apes were saved from plantations in West Kalimantan province, where they got stuck after fires cut off access to their forest home.

A young orangutan during a rescue operation for the primates caught up in wildfires in Pemangkat village in Indonesia’s West Kalimantan province on Tuesday. Photo: YIARI / AFP
A rescue operation for orangutans caught up in wildfires in Pemangkat village in Indonesia’s West Kalimantan province on Tuesday. Photo: YIARI / AFP
A rescue operation for orangutans caught up in wildfires in Pemangkat village in Indonesia’s West Kalimantan province on September 4. Photo: YIARI / AFP
World of performing arts

Review | Cavalluna’s Hong Kong debut was a magical, if cliché, equine spectacle

Cavalluna’s Asian debut stunned the city with its spectacular horsemanship, but plain and flawed storytelling was a fly in the ointment.

European Union

Endangered Sumatran tigers born in Greece as zoos build safety net

Three two-month-old Sumatran tiger cubs receive identification microchips and their first vaccinations at a zoo near Athens.

Wellness

How to care for your pet during Hong Kong’s summer heat and thunderstorms

Extreme heat and storms can severely affect dogs, both physically and emotionally. Here are some expert tips on caring for yours.

Golden Doodle “NaNa” plays with water at the lawn of training centre “Dogather” in Yuen Long. 02SEP26 SCMP / Elson Li
Animal welfare in Hong Kong

Safety or hostility? Dog owners split over Hong Kong’s crackdown on leash rules

‘The inspections and enforcement are good for protecting the safety of people and pets. They should be continued as we don’t want to see any more tragedies,’ one dog owner says.

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A worker at the West Kowloon Cultural District reminds dog owners about the rules. Photo: Silvia Siu
Indonesia

Orangutan in Indonesia dies after exposure to haze fires, abnormalities in lungs

The 20-year-old male orangutan was unable to stand and was struggling to breathe when a joint team of rescuers found him.

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Japan

Tag, not kill: Japan bear project aims to show coexistence can prevent attacks

The programme has been credited with prompting both a recovery in bear numbers and fewer encounters with humans in Nagano.

Hong Kong society

Backlash grows after Hong Kong authorities seize second ‘fighting dog’ in week

Owner says officers determined dog was a pit bull terrier after taking photos and videos and sending them to department vet.

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Baku was taken away on Friday after a complaint from a neighbour, a charity says. Photo: Handout
Animal welfare in Hong Kong

Hong Kong police probe viral video of dog trapped in running washing machine

Two Instagram stories circulating on Saturday show animal tumbling inside front-loading washing machine drum as it fills with water.

The case is being handled by the Mong Kok district animal crime team. Photo: Jelly Tse
Crime in Hong Kong

Man held after laundry capsules dumped into pond, killing fish, injuring turtles

Hong Kong police arrest 42-year-old suspect after examining surveillance footage of Ma On Shan incident.

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Japan

Japan probes 39kg of bread dumped in national park

The bread was initially believed to have been used as bait for cameras live streaming images of animals, but no such equipment was found.

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Japan

Japan to probe popular animal cafes amid hygiene, welfare concerns

A WWF Japan survey has found that some shops keep endangered species while others have inadequate hygiene management.

A Japanese woman plays with an inhabitant of a cat cafe in Tokyo in February 2012. Japan plans to probe popular animal cafes following concerns about hygiene and animal welfare. Photo: AFP
Malaysia

Trunk road: injured elephant’s 100km trek home drives debate in Malaysia

The Asian elephant’s long journey back home has stirred outrage over logging and habitat loss in Malaysia.

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Japan

Japan’s famous bonfire monkey zoo to close for major revamp

During the closure, the zoo plans to use social media to post updates on its 700 monkeys and hold members-only events.

Animal welfare in Hong Kong

Want to keep a big dog in Hong Kong? Experts share what you should know

Concerns about responsible handling of big dogs raised after attacks last week.

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Experts have reminded owners that big dogs can struggle in the heat, resulting in stress. Photo: K. Y. Cheng
Africa

4 arrested as Kenya investigates 18 elephant deaths in Amboseli

Preliminary laboratory ‌results point to the probable involvement of a toxic substance, the tourism and wildlife ministry says.

Bull elephants feed within Kitenden B Community Conservancy on the outskirts of Amboseli National Park in Kajiado county, Kenya, on Wednesday. Photo: EPA
Hong Kong courts

Pet owner barred from leaving Hong Kong pending trial over fatal dog attacks

The Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department says the 60kg dog will not be put down at this stage and will instead undergo health and temperament assessments.

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Animal welfare in Hong Kong

Owner of dog in fatal pet attacks charged with failing to properly control animal

Department says it is also following up on laying additional charges under Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Ordinance.

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Crime in Hong Kong

Hong Kong boy, 14, arrested for animal cruelty after badly injured cat dies

Vet clinic employee called police suspecting animal had been treated inappropriately.

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The cat was brought to Pets R Us Veterinary Medical Centre in Cheung Sha Wan. Photo: Pets R Us Veterinary Medical Centre.
Animal welfare in Hong Kong

Letters | Train frontline workers to handle animals humanely and legally

Readers discuss animal welfare training, the danger of animal smuggling, the US-Iran MOU, and a fuller picture on migration.

A pigeon flies around Temple Mall South in Wong Tai Sin. Photo: Karma Lo
Conservation

Lions, tigers from notorious Argentine zoo begin journey to wildlife sanctuaries

The cats are on their way to sanctuaries in South Africa and the US from the zoo, which was shut in 2020 over animal welfare concerns.

Japan

Japanese authorities feel strain of bear-related complaints as fear grips locals

Local governments have to handle a surge in time-consuming complaints as close encounters with bears rise to a record high.

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