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Japan sends 16 crested ibises to China after 8 years

November 5, 20246 min

A total of 16 precious Japan-born crested ibises, offspring of birds sent from China, arrived in China last week following an event that unfolded on Sado island, Niigata Prefecture, Japan. The event marked not just a rare species exchange between China and Japan, but also a significant milestone in the longstanding ecological conservation collaboration between the two countries, according to reports in the Chinese daily Global Times and the Japanese news agency Kyodo. Representatives from...

by Staff Reporter

Flying Club Wild & Wonderful

China, Japan teamwork reviving crested ibis population

August 4, 20246 min

The crested ibis (scientific name Nipponia nippon), also known as the Asian or Japanese crested ibis, or toki, is a species cherished by the peoples of northeast Asia, who consider it the “bird of good fortune”. That belief did not, however, help the large bird with the distinctive red head and white plumes on the nape of the neck, and by the late 1970s, the crested ibis was practically extinct in its former range of...

by Sandy Pawpaw

All About Pets Features Interviews

Dogs are family friends, not racing machines, says anti-race activist Dorchak

July 7, 202425 min

Christine Ann Dorchak, Esq, is a woman on a mission to end the so-called sport of greyhound racing worldwide. Ms Dorchak is president and general counsel of GREY2K USA, an organization that was set up to campaign against dog racing and rescue the animals trapped in the cruel enterprise. Greyhound racing originated in the USA over a century ago and spread to different parts of the world, mostly white Anglophone countries. While supporters claim it...

by A Correspondent

Animal Farm Fisheries

Global aquaculture market seen almost doubling to Rs48 lakh crore by 2035

June 15, 20247 min

The aquaculture market, which was valued at $311.1 billion, or Rs25,98,000 crore, in 2023, is expected to reach $573.7 billion, or Rs47,90,000 crore, by 2035, growing at a compounded annual growth rate of 5.2%, according to a new report from Allied Market Research. The Asia-Pacific region holds the highest market share, accounting for more than two-thirds of global aquaculture market revenue, and is expected to maintain its leadership status throughout the forecast period, the report...

by A Correspondent

Curious Tales

Is it a panda, or is it a dog? It’s a ‘panda dog’

May 16, 20245 min

Who doesn’t love pandas? Those cute, fluffy, calm, black-and-white bears are among the cutest in the animal kingdom. Any zoo would love to have them. But when one zoo in China could not get some pandas, it decided to simply fake them, according to a news report. Taizhou Zoo in the eastern province of Jiangsu came under fire on Chinese social media after deciding to colour two Chow Chow dogs in black and white patterns...

by Staff Reporter

All About Pets

Letting your cat play in the kitchen can be hazardous

April 30, 20243 min

Cats can be adorable, individualistic, lazy. They can be cute, mischievous, playful. They can also be destructive. This last trait may not be deliberate, but it can stem from their playfulness and mischievousness, as a Chinese woman with a pet cat discovered recently. The cat, which was playing in the kitchen of the house when its human companion was away, accidentally turned on an induction stove when it stepped on the appliance’s touch panel, a...

by Staff Reporter

Animal Farm Grounded Others Wild & Wonderful

Charity calls for end to profit-driven wildlife farms

March 17, 20246 min

An estimated 5.5 billion wild animals—yes, that’s right—are being kept in cruel conditions on commercial wildlife farms, according to British charity World Animal Protection. Published on March 4, the charity’s Bred for Profit: The Truth About Global Wildlife Farming Report reveals the scale of this exploitative industry in which billions of wild animals are bred to be traded as pets, used for entertainment or tourist attractions, and turned into ornaments, luxury food, fashion products, or ‘traditional...