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Malaysia arrests man for skinning cat

Malaysia arrests man for skinning cat

A man in Malaysia was arrested after a video that circulated on social media showed him skinning a cat.
Trapped rare animals saved from Vietnam poachers

Trapped rare animals saved from Vietnam poachers

Animal experts warn against raising cats like those owned by Taylor Swift

Animal experts warn against raising cats like those owned by Taylor Swift

Chinese zoo dyes dogs black and white to pass them off as pandas

Chinese zoo dyes dogs black and white to pass them off as pandas

A zoo in China's Jiangsu Province has garnered unwanted attention on social media for painting chow chow dogs and claiming them to be "panda dogs."
May 6, 2024 | 10:09 pm PT
Mexico gives 19 cats roaming presidential palace food and care fur-ever

Mexico gives 19 cats roaming presidential palace food and care fur-ever

They prowl through palace gardens stalking pigeons and make cameos on televised press briefings. Some greet tourists at the doors, while others take a sneaky lick of ice cream from staff.
April 7, 2024 | 11:04 pm PT
As culture turns on dog meat, industry struggles

As culture turns on dog meat, industry struggles

Nguyen Van Tung, a dog meat shop owner in Hanoi’s Long Bien District, is considering whether he should switch to selling another product, or just close his business entirely.
August 18, 2023 | 03:00 pm PT
Human welfare depends on animal welfare

Human welfare depends on animal welfare

Suki had space around him, but he kept pacing back and forth in five steps – this was five years after being rescued from prolonged confinement in a small cage.
May 22, 2022 | 05:01 pm PT
Vietnam province to phase out elephant tours, protect endangered herd

Vietnam province to phase out elephant tours, protect endangered herd

Authorities in Dak Lak Province, home to the country's largest elephant population, are committed to halting elephant tours to save the animal from extinction.
December 15, 2021 | 11:13 pm PT
Endangered bear freed from Hanoi farm after 18 years in captivity

Endangered bear freed from Hanoi farm after 18 years in captivity

A moon bear held captive for 18 years by a family in Hanoi was handed over Thursday to animal welfare organization Animals Asia Foundation.
October 15, 2020 | 11:16 pm PT
Endangered langurs return to northern Vietnam wilderness

Endangered langurs return to northern Vietnam wilderness

Three critically endangered Delacour's langurs were released back to nature in northern Ninh Binh Province Thursday.
August 27, 2020 | 05:06 pm PT
Mekong Delta woman opens heart and hearth to abandoned dogs

Mekong Delta woman opens heart and hearth to abandoned dogs

Tran Le Thuy expends all the warmth in her heart to care for sick, abandoned dogs. The heart-breaking work’s a labor of love.
July 12, 2020 | 06:02 am PT
Endangered moon bears rescued from northern Vietnam farm

Endangered moon bears rescued from northern Vietnam farm

Three endangered moon bears were taken to a bear rehabilitation center in Vinh Phuc Province Tuesday, following their rescue from a Nam Dinh farm.
April 21, 2020 | 06:06 am PT
Woman who rescues dogs from the frying pan

Woman who rescues dogs from the frying pan

Uyen Nhu runs a shelter where abandoned and sick pets get a new life. 
October 14, 2018 | 12:03 am PT
Dognapped canines given new lease of life at volunteer shelter in central Vietnam

Dognapped canines given new lease of life at volunteer shelter in central Vietnam

This story of a group of friends who paid a ransom for dozens of dogs will get your tail wagging. 
August 14, 2017 | 01:49 am PT
Vietnam vows to free 1,000 bears from brutal bile farms by 2020

Vietnam vows to free 1,000 bears from brutal bile farms by 2020

Commercial bear bile extraction was banned in 2005, but bile farming remains a problem after more than a decade. 
July 19, 2017 | 04:00 am PT
 
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