Animal Adoptions Soar in Australia During Virus Shutdown
Demand for rescue animals has soared in Australia as people stuck at home because of the coronavirus seek out cats and dogs to help them through the pandemic, officials said Wednesday.
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Hungry and in Chains, Thailand’s Tourist Elephants Face Crisis
Underfed and chained up for endless hours, many elephants working in Thailand’s tourism sector may starve, be sold to zoos or be shifted into the illegal logging trade, campaigners warn, as the coronavirus decimates visitor numbers.
Cleaner Hands, Bluer Skies: What has Coronavirus Done for Us?
Deaths, economic meltdown and a planet on lockdown: the coronavirus pandemic has brought us waves of bad news, but squint and you might just see a few bright spots.
Beyond Burgers: Asia Puts Twist on Alternative Meats
From lab-grown “seafood” to dumplings made with tropical fruit instead of pork, rising demand for sustainable meat alternatives in Asia is spawning creative products to appeal to local palates.
Thai Monks Make Virus Masks From Recycled Plastic
A Buddhist monk scrawls a prayer on an orange face mask beseeching “an end to the suffering” caused by the deadly coronavirus — a finishing touch to the facial covering weaved out of recycled plastic at one Thai temple.
Scrapping Japan Cherry Blossom ‘Like Taking Hugs Away From Italians’
Preventing Japanese from gathering to enjoy cherry blossom season because of the coronavirus would be like “taking hugs away from Italians,” the governor of Tokyo said on Thursday.
This Smart AI Litter Box Monitors Cat’s Health Thru Waste
If you love your cats and want to be better at assessing their health, you better get your credit card ready to purchase the LuluPet AI Smart Cat Litter Box Pet Monitor. This technological breakthrough will help give cats early treatments for their health problems.
Surfing in Fukushima 9 Years After Nuclear Accident
Every morning, come rain or shine, 64-year-old Koji Suzuki grabs his board and checks out the surf crashing onto the Fukushima coastline, some of the best rollers in Japan.
World’s First Albino Orangutan Spotted in Borneo Rainforest
The world’s only known albino orangutan has been spotted alive and well in a Borneo rainforest, more than a year after she was released into the wild, conservationists say.
Coronavirus Lingers on Surfaces but Disinfectants Kill It
New research from Singapore published Wednesday showed that patients with the novel coronavirus extensively contaminate their bedrooms and bathrooms, underscoring the need to routinely clean high-touch surfaces, basins and toilet bowls.
Anita Dongre: India’s Sustainable Luxury Brand Powerhouse
With stores in India and New York, multiple clothing brands and a global celebrity following, fashion designer Anita Dongre is a feminist powerhouse in a male-dominated industry. But her true ambition is to create an environmentally sustainable company, she says.
Kotchakorn: Using Landscape Architecture to Battle Climate Change
Bangkok’s future hangs in the balance. The new analysis by the Nestpick 2050 Climate Change City Index says the Thai capital could be hardest hit by global warming.
LUÜNA Naturals: Asia’s First Ever Period Care Company
Olivia Cotes-James wants us to talk about menstrual health. Properly.
Sydney’s Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras Represents ‘What Matters’
Australia’s wildfires seemed an age ago amid the glitz of Sydney’s Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras, but Saturday’s celebration brought the firefighters who battled them together with climate change activists.
Pets Face Quarantine After Dog Tests Positive in Hong Kong
All pets of people in Hong Kong infected with the coronavirus will be quarantined, with one dog already in isolation, the city’s authorities said Friday.
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Why Coronavirus Could Help Save the Most Trafficked Mammal on Earth
The novel coronavirus outbreak in China may end up saving one of the world's most trafficked animals after Beijing announced a total ban on the sale and consumption of the pangolin.
