Three polar bears are puzzling visitors at a Japanese zoo - after their fur turned green.
The normally white bears at the Higashiyama Zoo and Botanical Gardens changed colour after swimming in an algae-filled pond.
Zoo official Masami Kurobe said the green polar bears had sparked concern amongst visitors about whether the animals were sick or carrying [...]
Green Polar Bears
Published in September 15th, 2008
Posted by P&A News in Large Mammals
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Canine Can-Can In Japan
Published in July 16th, 2008
Japan’s human population is getting older at the same time that the birthrate is dropping. As a result, there are more dogs and cats in the country than children under 15. In fact, the pets have become like children in these families.
Pet products and services are bringing in the equivalent of almost $9.5 billion annually. [...]
