動物どうぶつAnimals edition

Easy Japanese Animals News

Real Japanese animals news, rewritten for JLPT learners from N5 to N1. Every story is an original adaptation of real reporting, free to read, with furigana on every kanji and an English summary. Open any story to switch JLPT levels with the tabs at the top.

Updated dailyLast updated Jul 9, 20264 recent stories

動物どうぶつ

Latest Animals stories

Honeybees May Have Facial Expressions, Study Suggestsミツバチにも「表情」？研究で示された感情のような反応

New research indicates honeybees can show emotions through facial expressions, surprising scientists.

Jul 7

Kitten Born with Two Faces Dies After Three Days in Oregon二つの顔を持つ子猫「ビスケッツ＆グレイビー」、3日間の奇跡の命

A kitten with two faces captured hearts worldwide but lived only three days.

Jul 2

Cat Found Trapped in Suitcase During Airport Security Check at JFKJFK空港でスーツケースに猫、X線検査で命拾い

A cat was discovered inside a checked bag at New York's JFK Airport in 2022.

Jun 21

Blue Glowing Spider Discovered in Remote Angola Alongside Dozens of New Speciesアンゴラの秘境で紫外線で青く光るクモを発見

A team found over a thousand species, including a spider that glows blue under UV light.

Jun 16

質問しつもん

Questions & answers

Is this Animals news free? Do I need an account?

Yes, reading is completely free with no account required. Every animals story is an original Japanese adaptation of real news, with furigana above every kanji and a one-line English summary. A free Yomimaru account adds tap-to-look-up dictionary entries, grammar explanations, and saving words to your own study deck.

What JLPT levels does the Animals section cover?

Every story is adapted across JLPT levels from N5 to N1. Open any animals article and switch levels with the tabs at the top — the facts stay the same, only the Japanese adapts — so absolute beginners and advanced readers can both read the same news at their level.

How often is new Animals content published?

Yominews adapts fresh stories from current Japanese news and rebuilds this page every day. The newest animals stories appear at the top; older ones move down the feed.