The rat is about 9-16 centimeters long and has spiny hairs among its brown and black fur. Read more at straitstimes.com.

The teen enlisted the help of one of the world’s top experts when the specimens he collected grew into something he didn’t recognize, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.

Japan's AMR response from 2013 to 2025 focuses on surveillance, antimicrobial stewardship, infection prevention, and research ...

Police confirmed a record high 181 cases of animal abuse in Japan last year, leading to 206 people arrested or referred to prosecutors, also the most on record, the National Police Agency said ...

Japan's cabinet approved a bill Friday allowing hunters to shoot bears in populated areas at their own discretion after human encounters with the wild animals hit record levels. Across the country, ...

A rare and endangered baby animal that looks like a “fuzzy watermelon” has a new name, and it’s also a fruit, a Washington zoo said. The white striped and speckled Malayan tapir calf was named Ume, ...

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Japan's cabinet approved a bill Friday allowing hunters to shoot bears in populated areas at their own discretion after human ...

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Japanese Crown Prince Akishino has departed for Thailand, where he will receive an honorary doctorate in animal science from one of the country's national universities.

Charlie Kido said the vision is to build an agriculture-centric mixed-use development that acts as a transitional buffer to the wildlife refuge. The plans would combine agricultural, residential and ...

To celebrate National Pokémon Day, we look at the high-security North Carolina printer producing the trading cards people can ...