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Horses that make it to the top are seen as signs of good harvest, but those that don’t may die.
The Edo Neko Chaya has a beautiful interior, charming kitties, and a heartwarming mission.
They say cats always land on their feet, and if you’ve got a soft spot for felines, these six designs should be a similarly successful fashion choice.
New Japanese film asks, “Who decides which animals are okay to eat and which animals aren’t?”
Priests struggling to humanely keep cat population under control, asking for visitors’ help.
Magnetic notices convey a very important message about your cats for when you’re not there to speak for them.
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The Japanese Twitterverse has been sharing some handy tricks for rescuing our feline friends in times of emergency.
Cats love to hide in warm spots in the winter, so be sure to check your car before hitting the ignition on cold days!
Japan’s ageing population is resulting in more and more pets being left to fend for themselves after their elderly owners pass away.
Japan is already one of the safest countries in the world for humans, and now it seems it’s about to get a lot safer for turtles too…
Zoos bring the thrill of being able to observe wild, exotic animals up close that we normally wouldn’t have the opportunity to see. For young and old alike, seeing one’s favorite animal just a few meters away can be a magical experience, but sadly for the animal involved, the experience may not be a happy one.
With news like the deer who died from plastic consumption and the lonely “headbanging” bear, it seems that recently there are an increasing number of sad stories coming from zoos. Unfortunately we have yet another to add to the list, as photographs of a couple of Beijing Zoo’s big cats surfaced on the internet this past week that beg the question of how well these animals are being taken care of.
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