As thousands of expats fled Dubai following Iranian retaliatory str**es in March 2026, animal shelters across the United Arab Emirates were suddenly overwhelmed.

Rescuers reported dogs tied to lampposts, cats left outside homes, and veterinary clinics receiving requests to put down perfectly healthy pets whose owners didn’t want to deal with them before leaving.

Volunteers said hundreds of posts appeared in WhatsApp and Facebook groups within days, asking shelters to take in abandoned animals.

Organizations like K9 Friends Dubai and War Paws called the situation heartbreaking — especially in a city where many fleeing residents could afford private jets and security convoys.

Under UAE law, abandoning a pet can lead to fines and jail time, but during the crisis enforcement has been minimal.

Now a difficult question is spreading online:

If someone abandons an animal in a crisis…
should they ever be allowed to own one again?

A special moment at the zoo

Utah’s Hogle Zoo in Salt Lake City welcomed a healthy male giraffe calf on January 26, 2025. The newborn weighed about 139 pounds and stood 5 feet 8 inches tall at birth. His mother, Minka, a first-time mom, delivered him naturally inside the zoo’s African Savanna barn while the animal care team carefully monitored the birth.

Giraffe calves enter the world in a dramatic way, dropping nearly six feet from their standing mother during birth. To keep the calf safe, the zoo team prepared a cushioned landing area to soften the fall. Soon after landing, the little giraffe found his footing and began walking within minutes, a strong sign of good health.

The father, a bull giraffe named Ja, was later introduced to the newborn. In a touching moment captured on camera, both parents leaned toward their calf, creating a heartwarming scene that quickly went viral online.

My body says healthy sleep is just a joke

A biotech startup called Loyal is developing a pill designed to help large dogs live longer.
Early trials suggest the medicine targets aging itself, aiming to extend healthy years rather than just add time at the end.

Regulators are currently reviewing the data, with a potential launch around 2026.
If approved, it could turn longevity medicine for pets into something owners can discuss with their vet.

Nobody can believe this man is old enough to be a grandfather — and he just turned 60!

Singaporean photographer Chuando Tan recently celebrated his 60th birthday, and the internet can’t stop talking about his incredibly youthful appearance. The fitness enthusiast and former model looks so young that many people say he could easily pass for someone in his early 30s.

Tan says his secret is simple but disciplined: 30% exercise and 70% diet, along with proper sleep and a positive mindset. His followers on Instagram are often shocked when they learn his real age, with many joking that they need to see his birth certificate to believe it.

Through his lifestyle and dedication, Chuando Tan has become a powerful example of how healthy habits can make a huge difference over time. At 60, he’s not slowing down — he’s proving that age truly can be just a number.