Akita Prefecture bear warning poster is “too cute” to convey danger, sends mixed messages
Gov. Norihisa Satake, who was at the committee meeting, said, “The images that invoke fear should be used.”
Leonardo DiCaprio urges President Marcos Jr. to protect a nature reserve just outside Metro Manila
The Hollywood actor and environmentalist's message comes amid reported commercial encroachment and the planned cancellation of Masungi Georeserve's contract with the government.
How China’s panda ‘ambassadors’ gently built trust overseas
For over 50 years, the loveable bears have won friends from around the world and boosted nation's image on the international stage.
Anniversary gift from mainland: A pair of giant pandas for Hong Kong
Preparatory work for welcoming the giant pandas had started without giving any date for their arrival.
Four tourists rescued by elephant from raging river in Chiang Mai
One of four elephants rescued by a monk in Chiang Mai braved a torrential river to rescue four tourists after their raft sank in the middle of the river on Friday, June 28.
China, US start new round of panda ties
Giant pandas Yun Chuan and Xin Bao set out on their journey to the United States on Wednesday evening, marking a new round of China-US cooperation on the conservation of the…
Thailand’s army gets ready to auction off 66 dogs next week
The dogs were not able to meet the required qualifications to join or remain in the Thai armed forces.
Water project in Beijing halted to protect nesting swallows
From a distance of around 100 meters, people can see the nearly 200 clustered caves carved into the cliff, each about the size of a fist, with brown cliff swallows flitting in and…
India’s Jharkhand elephants sneak into Odisha villages, unleash reign of terror
The herd of around 27 wild elephants who have strayed into forest-side villages for the past four days are showing no signs of leaving.
Shedding light on the perfect sunset as ancient expertise comes into view
Ancient cultures and religions across the globe have long paid reverence to that mysterious, fiery orb in the sky, with particular attention given to the setting of the sun at…