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Dogs' feet give Japan scientists paws for thought

Ever wonder how dogs can walk barefoot in the snow? Now a Japanese scientist may have the answer -- an internal central heating system.

Sled dogs compete in a race held in...

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5 teenagers referred to prosecutors for burning monkey at zoo with fireworks

FUKUCHIYAMA, Kyoto -- Five 18-year-olds had their cases referred to prosecutors on Feb. 23 after a large amount of lit fireworks were thrown in a monkey exhibit...

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Satellite transmitter reveals spotted seal activity

A satellite transmitter placed on a spotted seal found in Hokkaido has revealed more about the migration patterns of the animal, scientists at Hokkaido University said.

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Research find chimpanzees help each other

Researchers at Kyoto University have determined for the first time in the world that chimpanzees, like humans, would help each other in times of need.

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Japanese firms look to animals to inspire innovative technology

Biomimicry -- an innovative trend that looks at animals and insects to inspire new and highly efficient technology -- is becoming popular among manufacturing firms and researchers...

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Elephant in Japanese zoo still a big draw at 65

Call her another symbol of Japan?s rapidly aging society, and a pretty big one at that.

Hanako, an Asian elephant at Inokashira Park Zoo in Musashino, Tokyo, turned 65 this...

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Research shows seabird has 'curfew'

Streaked shearwaters instinctively observe some kind of curfew by returning to their nests at about the same time at night regardless of the varying distances the birds have to travel, according to a...

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Labrador gets badge to soften image of police dogs

A Labrador retriever named Smoky has been recruited to join Tokyo police dogs to sniff out bombs and search for disaster survivors for the first time in the nation, to soften the image...

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Arrest made for alleged attempt to sell stuffed giant panda

A Chinese national living in Tokyo has been arrested on suspicion of displaying a stuffed giant panda for the purpose of sale, the Metropolitan Police Department's organized crime...

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Late-night sales to be banned at pet shops

The Environment Ministry will prohibit pet shops from displaying and selling puppies and kittens after 8 p.m. as early as June, because lack of sleep is harmful to young animals' health, sources...

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'World's oldest dog' dies at age 26

The world's oldest dog as recognized by Guinness World Records died on Dec. 5 of natural causes at the age of 26 years and nine months.

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Study finds crows can retrieve long-term memory for at least 1 year

MAEBASHI (Kyodo) -- A team of researchers have recently found crows possess long-term memory allowing them to distinguish and remember colors for at least a year, successfully...

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Piranha found in Okinawa dam

There are concerns in Okinawa Prefecture after a piranha was caught in a reservoir.

Sunday, December 04, 2011 02:10 +0900 (JST)
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Tottori police get short, furry partners

TOTTORI, Tottori Prefecture--They might not make suspects tremble in fear, but meek appearances helped two female toy poodles qualify to work as police dogs, the Tottori prefectural police department...

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Golden retrievers most susceptible to cancer: study

Golden retrievers are most likely to develop cancer, followed by pugs and Labrador retrievers, according to a study on various dogs by major pet insurance company Anicom Insurance Inc....