Concerns raised over relocation of “aggressive” Angkor Wat monkeys
An animal protection group has raised concerns that monkeys from Angkor Wat temple could end up in breeding farms exporting primates to laboratories.
Zoo chief vows action against visitors harassing popular baby hippo in Thailand
"Moo Deng" (Bouncy Pig), a two-month-old female dwarf hippopotamus, has gained global attention for her adorable antics, but some tourists are taking advantage of her popularity…
Mae Mali, longest-lived female hippopotamus in Thailand, turns 59
She was given a special giant cake made of her favourite fruits and vegetables such as dragon fruit, watermelon, apples, papaya, bananas, sweet potatoes, grapes and carrots, along…
Cambodian conservationists celebrate Vulture Awareness Day, report increasing population
One key part of the Cambodia Vulture Working Group's efforts is the “vulture restaurant” initiative, where carcasses are provided at designated sites to support the vultures.…
Japan declares eradication of mongoose on Amami-Oshima island
Their effectiveness in eliminating habu vipers could hardly be confirmed. Instead, they were found to be preying on the island’s endemic Amami rabbits and other native species.
South Korea’s rare red fox population grows to 120
Over 100 red foxes, once thought to be extinct in the wild, now thrive in South Korea, primarily around the Sobaeksan region in North Gyeongsang Province, following a decade-long…
How the Bhutanese try to co-exist with elephants
Solar fencing, waterholes in forests away from human settlements, grassland enrichment, fruit plantations, and salt licks are strategies that will be implemented to manage…
AI-powered system assists Hebei nature reserve in protecting birds
Last year, with AI technology, the reserve recorded the black-faced spoonbill, an endangered species with only a few thousand remaining worldwide, demonstrating the important role…
Conservation efforts help revitalise China’s Yangtze river
With 10-year fishing ban underway, fish stocks are starting to recover.
Visitors flock to Tokyo aquarium for evacuated penguins; birds to return to quake-damaged aquarium
The penguins arrived at Sumida Aquarium in February, where they are free to roam around the enclosure while chirping and braying.