6 Jan 12

In an unprecedented move, Singapore's largest supermarket chain, NTUC Fairprice, with a network of more than 230 outlets, has promised to remove shark fin products from its inventory by the first quarter of 2012.

6 Jan 12

In response to Thursday's (22nd December 2011) article on "Bird nuisance at hawker centres", Dr Tan Chek Wee shares voices out his opinion on the whole issue. A much needed level headed opinion? In times when culling seems like the ideal easiest approach, this is most probably the most sensible thing we've heard.

6 Jan 12

On 27 May 2011, ACRES delivered on that promise with the launch of the "Save the World's Saddest Dolphins" campaign, which aims to create awareness about the plight of the dolphins through music videos, hence urging people to take action through their own video petitions. The campaign goes beyond highlighting the plight of the dolphins in captivity, being trained and prepped for their eventual life at RWS.

5 Dec 11

Online scams are getting into the pet business, according to a woman who said on Friday when she was almost scammed. While searching online to buy a kitten, she chanced upon an advertisement selling cats.

5 Dec 11

It's not clear whether animals feel human emotions - but this cat seems to be doing a pretty good job of expressing outrage. Exactly how well do we know about our pets and their ability to feel human emotions?

5 Dec 11

People are eating orangutans to extinction in Indonesia, a new study says.

5 Dec 11

Teaching cats to run an obstacle course sounds as difficult as, well, herding cats.But that's exactly what cat owners do to prepare for a cat agility competition. To prove their feline finesse, the pets must leap up steps and over hurdles, go through tunnels, and weave around poles.

9 Nov 11

Canine Epilepsy, or seizures in dogs, are not uncommon. There can be a myriad of reasons why a dog suffers from epilepsy. While it may be a frigtening experience for owners who have never witnessed a seizure before, it is important to know what to do when, or if it happens.