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The Toronto Zoo has announced the birth of a third pygmy hippo calf to 20-year-old mother Kindia. The calf, born after a four-hour labor and brief delivery, is already nursing and moving around, though the zoo says it will monitor the pair closely due to species survival challenges.
The Maasai Mara, Kenya's iconic wildlife reserve, is at the center of a legal and environmental battle. Conservation groups are challenging the construction of new safari lodges, warning that unchecked development threatens the region's ecosystem and the great wildebeest migration. The outcome could define whether Kenya can balance tourism growth with conservation.
Kenya's Wildlife Service says 15 elephants found dead near Amboseli National Park in the past month likely died after ingesting cyanide-laced pesticide used on nearby tomato farms. Tests revealed traces of cyanide in samples from carcasses, and officials warn the impact could spread to livestock in the area.
Kenyan authorities are investigating the deaths of 15 elephants in Amboseli National Park over the past month, with 10 showing paralysis before death. Preliminary tests detected potential toxins in some samples, while environmental investigations are ongoing.
Japan, with some of the world’s strictest gun laws, is grappling with a record rise in bear attacks that has led to new emergency shooting powers for mayors. The measure has sparked debate over safety, training, and humane alternatives amid growing urban-wildlife conflict.
Police in Ho Chi Minh City have dismantled a major cat meat trafficking network, rescuing more than 400 stolen cats. Over 40 cats have been reunited with their owners, though dozens died in captivity. Nine suspects have been arrested.
A bear weighing about 100 kg was captured after a four-day ordeal in a city north of Tokyo that led to school closures. Authorities cornered and sedated the animal in a residential area, then transferred it to a vet for evaluation before planned release.
A 20-year-old male Amur tiger, the oldest of its species in Japan, has died at Fukuoka Zoo. The tiger lived beyond the average life span of 15-18 years in captivity. Its advanced age was considered the main cause of death.
A bear attacked four people inside an electronics factory in Fukushima Prefecture before escaping, likely by opening a window latch itself. All victims were hospitalized, and authorities are searching for the animal while urging public caution.
