When people fled Fukushima and other parts of Japan a year ago, thousands of pets were left behind. While many pets have since been reunited with their owners, a horrific situation still exists in the no-go 12.5-mile radiation zone around the damaged nuclear plants.
There, homeless dogs and cats are still wandering around the area, according to World Vets founder and CEO Cathy King. She told Discovery News that “a lot of these animals have since been rescued out, but some remain.”
The problem demonstrates how difficult recovery has been after the 9.0 magnitude earthquake that struck off the northeast coast of Japan on March 11, 2011.
The resulting tsunami and nuclear woes devastated the area. Animal support teams from all over the world descended upon the region and are still trying to improve the situation.More images and information about the rescue efforts here
A German zoo is celebrating after the birth of two rare white jaguar cubs. The twins were born at Aschersleben Zoo on 19th January and have recently ventured out into the world for the first time. Their father Mescal has a typical spotty coat, and 13-year-old mother Polly is jet black. The youngsters are currently white with pale grey markings, but it is not known how their colour will change as they continue to grow. Picture: Action Press / Rex Features
