Indonesia welcomes first panda born in the country
The cub was born on Nov. 27 at the Taman Safari Indonesia wildlife park in Bogor, West Java, to giant panda pair Cai Tao and Hu Chun. Both pandas arrived in the park in 2017 under…
Tokyo Ueno Zoo’s twin pandas to be returned to China, leaving Japan with none for 1st time since 1972
There are no prospects for new loans.
Nepal ornithologists confirm first breeding of black-necked cranes
The black-necked crane is a globally rare and near-threatened bird species in the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Red List.
Foreign tourists lead safari visits to western side of Nepal’s Chitwan National Park
Hotels and services in Kasara, Meghauli, and Amaltari attract mostly international visitors, highlighting growth in high-end wildlife tourism.
Endangered Indochinese box turtle released back into Vietnamese nature reserve
The species is listed in the Vietnam Red Data Book and classified as critically endangered in the International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Red List.
Solace for a mourning mother dog in Bangladesh
After two days of grieving the loss of her eight newborn puppies, two pups were brought to her, with animal experts and officials saying the new ones will help the mother dog…
Panda pair Chen Xing and Xiao Yue settling in Malaysia’s Zoo Negara after two weeks’ quarantine
Chen Xing and Xiao Yue's arrival marks a new chapter in the panda partnership between Malaysia and China, following the return of much-loved Fu Wa and Feng Yi to China on May 18…
In Bhutan’s Zhemgang, even the forest has a voice
Needless to say, Zhemgang is Bhutan's true eco-tourism capital, a district where 93.87 percent forest cover turns the landscape into a living, breathing wilderness.
Ecotourism, conservation go hand in hand in Vietnam’s Tram Chim
The park has become a seasonal home for many migratory bird species and boasts a diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystem.
Japanese macaques enjoy bathing in hot spring in Hokkaido
Hakodate Tropical Botanical Garden is home to 34 Japanese macaques. It channels spring water, adjusted to around 41 C, into a pool for the monkeys.