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366 trafficked animals abandoned in sugarcane field
Manit Sanubboon, Published on 11/03/2026
» PRACHIN BURI - Authorities have rescued 366 wild animals that were abandoned in a sugarcane field in Sa Kaeo province and have begin a search for their traffickers after transferring the animals to rehabilitation facilities.
Chinese zoo denies bear is person in suit
New York Times, Published on 02/08/2023
» ZHEJIANG: Sun, moon, grizzly, black, spectacled, sloth: Bears all over the world can stand, shuffle, totter and walk on two legs, although they usually prefer four.
Costa Rican sloth antibiotics offer hope for human medicine
AFP, Published on 01/05/2023
» CAHUITA (COSTA RICA) - The fur of Costa Rican sloths appears to harbor antibiotic-producing bacteria that scientists hope may hold a solution to the growing problem of "superbugs" resistant to humanity's dwindling arsenal of drugs.
Venezuelan couple goes all out for smiling but endangered sloths
AFP, Published on 03/10/2021
» SAN ANTONIO DE LOS ALTOS, Venezuela: Haydee Rodriguez has just set free a sloth named Maruja 58 in a forested area outside Caracas and is watching her get settled.
Chinese ignore slump, plan Lunar New Year travel
Published on 07/01/2020
» Chinese tourists will continue to power a global travel boom for the upcoming Lunar New Year holiday in January, despite a slowing economy, according to a report published by one of China's largest online travel platforms.
'F' word makes a major breakthrough
News, Roger Crutchley, Published on 12/05/2019
» Important news from the world of wordplay. The latest edition of the Collins international Scrabble dictionary lists 2,862 new words, most of which I have never heard of. But most importantly for us in Thailand, a significant newcomer is one we are familiar with … farang.
Cooling down in Laos
Life, Pichaya Svasti, Published on 27/12/2018
» When tourists go to the Unesco World Heritage town of Luang Prabang in Laos, many immediately think of Buddhist temples, such as Phra That Phou Si, and the simple yet beautiful way of life evinced in traditions like sticky-rice almsgiving. As a matter of fact, Luang Prabang has numerous natural attractions, such as waterfalls and Tham Ting (Pak Ou Cave) for visitors to enjoy. One of the most popular spots is Kuang Si Waterfall.
Chile to ask British Museum to return extinct mammal remains
AFP, Published on 05/11/2018
» SANTIAGO - Chile announced on Sunday that it will ask the British Museum in London to return the remains of a mylodon, an extinct mammal that lived in Patagonia about 10,000 years ago.
Possibly an uncanny case of hoof in mouth
News, Roger Crutchley, Published on 21/10/2018
» The gentleman in the White House has run into self-inflicted flak over his indelicate use of the word "horseface" in describing the adult film actress he may or may not have dangled with. However, she came storming back with a tweet of her own, referring to him as "Tiny", which one suspects was not a compliment. These exchanges could become quite entertaining.
The best for catching some rest
Business, Published on 13/09/2018
» Unlike the celebrated Iranian refugee Mehran Nasseri, whose botched Paris transit in 1988 resulted in an 18-year residence at Charles De Gaulle airport, most air passengers would be quite happy if they never had to deal with airports at all -- whether it be lumpen security officials, overpriced food, sloth-slow immigration or taxi rip-offs.