https://www.scmp.com/rss/322973/feed en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com https://www.scmp.com/infographics/hong-kong/article/3275641/what-are-hong-kongs-baby-panda-twins-track-their-growth-and-daily-activities?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/infographics/hong-kong/article/3275641/what-are-hong-kongs-baby-panda-twins-track-their-growth-and-daily-activities?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 23 Aug 2024 09:00:22 +0000 A tiger was filmed falling onto its back after a visitor at a zoo in eastern China’s Shandong province dangled a live chicken into the enclosure. https://www.scmp.com/china/visitor-chinese-zoo-dangles-live-chicken-tiger-enclosure/article/3122726?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/china/visitor-chinese-zoo-dangles-live-chicken-tiger-enclosure/article/3122726?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 23 Feb 2021 10:30:46 +0000 From dog-walking bans to cash rewards for people who kill stray dogs, the attempt by grassroots community managers in China to control the country’s booming dog population is often at odds with the growing popularity of pet ownership. And despite complaints from non-pet owners, the central government appears ready to embrace a pet-friendly future. In April, China’s Ministry of Agriculture explicitly stated for the first time that dogs are “companions” and not “livestock.” But only 22% of... https://www.scmp.com/society/strange-ridiculous-and-cruel-dog-ownership-rules-china/article/3112427?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/society/strange-ridiculous-and-cruel-dog-ownership-rules-china/article/3112427?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 03 Dec 2020 12:02:31 +0000 There is nothing quite like the guilt of diving down the rabbit hole, only to emerge a few hours later wondering where the time went.  But feel free to ignore that guilt when it comes to dog videos or clips of fluffy, adorable kittens on the internet.  It turns out there’s a rationale behind the addiction. A new study has found that watching such videos can lower your heart rate, blood pressure and anxiety — all health benefits we could use during the coronavirus pandemic.  The study took place... https://www.scmp.com/health/cuteness-overload-may-make-us-better-people/article/3111023?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/health/cuteness-overload-may-make-us-better-people/article/3111023?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 23 Nov 2020 11:51:32 +0000 A hen in China’s Heilongjiang province was spotted eating iron screws at an electrical repair shop. https://www.scmp.com/china/hen-china-loves-eating-iron-screws/article/3108702?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/china/hen-china-loves-eating-iron-screws/article/3108702?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 06 Nov 2020 11:30:19 +0000 Pangolins continue to face the threat of extinction despite tightened protections on the wildlife trade put in place by China and many Southeast Asian countries. During the United Nations Summit on Biodiversity on September 30, 2020, UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson drew attention to the plight of the scaly mammal in a call for more action to save the species. https://www.scmp.com/society/pangolins-continue-face-threat-extinction-despite-wildlife-trade-bans/article/3104165?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/society/pangolins-continue-face-threat-extinction-despite-wildlife-trade-bans/article/3104165?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 05 Oct 2020 08:47:36 +0000 A pod of false killer whales swam through Hong Kong’s Victoria Harbour in January. Experts from Hong Kong Dolphinwatch said they seem to be false killer whales. https://www.scmp.com/china/false-killer-whales-spotted-swimming-through-hong-kongs-victoria-harbour/article/3047103?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/china/false-killer-whales-spotted-swimming-through-hong-kongs-victoria-harbour/article/3047103?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 22 Jan 2020 09:23:56 +0000 Located on the Tibetan plateau, Namsei Township in China’s Yushu Prefecture, Qinghai province is home to endangered species including snow leopards.  The big felines have earned the district the name “Valley of the Cats."  It is inside Sanjiangyuan Park, one of the first wildlife areas to be included in China’s new national park system. https://www.scmp.com/china/welcome-chinas-valley-cats/article/3040157?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/china/welcome-chinas-valley-cats/article/3040157?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 02 Dec 2019 10:10:06 +0000 A buffalo terrified of the chopping block broke free and escaped into a restaurant in eastern China’s Jiangsu province. It bowled over a man and a woman, leaving the woman in need of three stitches to the mouth. Check out our video, above, for more. https://www.scmp.com/china/last-wonton-buffalo-china-shop/article/3000591?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/china/last-wonton-buffalo-china-shop/article/3000591?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 25 Jan 2019 08:48:34 +0000