Punch the monkey was born in July 2025 at Japan’s Ichikawa City Zoo. Six months later, he’s an unlikely global star. Videos of the baby Japanese macaque clutching an orange orangutan plushie have racked up...

One of the most memorable competitors in Puppy Bowl XXII never lived to see her moment on screen. Teigan, a special-needs rescue pup who played for the winning Team Fluff, died in October—nearly three months...

Japan’s long and affectionate relationship with giant pandas reached a quiet but emotional pause on January 26, 2026. At Tokyo’s Ueno Zoo, thousands gathered to say goodbye to Xiao Xiao and Lei Lei, the twin...

A female skier was seriously injured after being mauled by a snow leopard when she approached the animal to take a photograph in northern China. The incident, captured in chilling video footage, highlights the risks...

Veronika the cow is not just another viral animal story. She is now at the center of a serious scientific finding that challenges long-held assumptions about animal intelligence. Living quietly on a farm in Austria,...

A new scientific study suggests that horses may be able to smell fear in humans and that this scent alone is enough to change how the animals behave. Researchers found that horses exposed to the...

For the first time in half a century, Japan is on the brink of becoming completely panda-less. As the country prepares to bid farewell to its final giant pandas, one zoo has responded in a...

An Indian stray dog named Aloka has become an unlikely symbol of compassion on a remarkable cross-country journey in the United States. Walking paw in step with Buddhist monks, Aloka is part of a 3,700-kilometer...

Why do humans across cultures keep coming back to alcohol, despite knowing its risks? From wine at weddings to beer after work, drinking is woven into social life in ways few other substances are. According...

The mysterious fragments of a seven-legged octopus found on a Scottish beach in late November sparked curiosity among marine researchers and the public alike. What initially looked like pieces of an unknown sea creature scattered...