Animals

March 12, 2026

Punch the Monkey Is Visited by Singer Lisa as Zookeepers Shed a Light on Him Being “Bullied”

The world has its eyes on Punch the baby monkey. The Ichikawa Zoo, where the adorable ape lives, reports long lines of people eager to see him almost every day. There are also several new videos of him shared on social media each day, whether it be of Punch hanging out with his troop, snuggling his orangutan plushie, or getting into a scuffle with other monkeys.

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March 9, 2026

Sweden Says Cat Owners Should Check on Their Furry Friends at Least Twice a Day

Cats are known as independent creatures, and it can feel like you need them more than they need you. But Swedish authorities disagree. The country has some of the strongest animal welfare laws in the world, and the government requires cat owners to check on their felines at least twice a day to ensure their well-being. The Swedish Board of Agriculture has guidelines on how owners should care for their kitties.

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March 5, 2026

Dog Helped Save the Lives of Husband and Wife by Detecting Cancer in Both of Them

Animals have a sixth sense, as the adage goes, but this is especially true of Ceto. When the Labrador-retriever mix suddenly grew anxious around his owner and began poking at her, she decided to visit a doctor. It turns out that the dog’s odd behavior had predicted her cancer diagnosis. The story begins in Cary, North Carolina, in January 2021, when Ceto began acting strangely around 36-year-old Chase Johnson.

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March 2, 2026

Expressive Cat Drawings Capture Feline Personalities in Just a Few Gestural Lines

Cats are complex little beings, capable of going from calm and composed to full-blown chaos without warning. Artist ShouXin brilliantly captures these kooky characters in his energetic pencil drawings. ShouXin uses simple graphite marks on paper to create expressive, gestural drawings that capture a range of feline poses, facial expressions, and behaviors. Carefully rendered eyes, noses, and mouths contrast with the loose, free-flowing lines of their bodies, channeling movement and mischief.

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