When you see a wombat — a fuzzy little marsupial with a friendly face and calm demeanor — you’ll probably immediately want to hug this cool animal ... Where to Spot a Japanese Spider ...

As record temperatures are recorded across Japan, zoos are taking measures to prevent heatstroke for their animals. At the Edogawa Ward Natural Zoo on July 29, the backs of three giant anteaters ...

Japan's government approved a request by scientists to conduct stem-cell experiments to create an animal-human hybrid and allow it to be brought to term. Japan's science ministry last week gave ...

In this series we will take a lighthearted look at working animals in Japan and the many ways they make life more pleasant.