Forests, parks and ponds can help cool Kathmandu by up to 1.6°C, study finds
Scientific analysis of 301 parks, 130 forest patches and 26 ponds in Kathmandu Valley offers practical solutions to combat rising urban temperatures.
Rare bird sightings highlight Jakarta Naturalist Walk exploration on urban biodiversity
A white-eye, a small songbird known locally as pleci, was among the interesting birds spotted. The pleci is becoming increasingly rare in the capital due to trapping for the bird…
Dhaka Charukola’s unsung hero: Sentu and his animal friends
Under a canopy of dust-filtered polythenes, Mohammad Kamal Hossain Sentu is surrounded by creatures of the quiet—birds, squirrels, stray cats, and the occasional bold rodent.
Living with wildlife: Bhutan tries new path to coexistence
The initiative, led by WWF Bhutan and the Department of Forests and Park Services, aims to reduce human-wildlife conflict while strengthening conservation efforts.
Snowy hikes above 3,000 metres in spring add appeal to Japan’s Tateyama mountain range
Tateyama consists of a number of mountain peaks, and the area also includes marshlands and the Murodo-daira plateau, which was formed as a result of volcanic eruptions. Mt.…
Salt pans in China’s Fujian province dazzle in summer harvest
The vibrant colors weave together into a dazzling summer landscape. The farm is the second-largest State-owned salt farm in Fujian, producing 65,000 metric tons of sea salt…
From trauma to triumph: First gibbon born in captivity’s journey to Malaysian jungle
Once Nabalu, whose name means 'spirit of the mountain,' is more than six-months-old, he will be released into the wild with his parents.
Tiger census to resume in India’s Chhattisgarh after four years
Forest officials anticipate a possible rise in the number of tigers.
Cambodia’s captive-bred greater adjutants learning to fly ahead of return to forests
Inexperienced parents — often birds rescued from illegal wildlife trafficking — typically struggle to care for their young because they lack essential parenting skills learned…
Seabird spotted in Nepal for first time
Ornithologist Anish Timsina was the first to observe and document the bird. “I watched it for half an hour from just 30 meters away while it was gliding and flying joyfully. It…