Summer migratory bird species arrive in Nepal to lay eggs
According to an expert, several bird species migrate to Nepal every summer as the country has favourable climatic conditions and good environment for raising fledglings.
Three new species of ‘moss animals’ discovered in Southern Islands
Moss animals are tiny, simple aquatic creatures that resemble the small plants and are classified under a group of marine life called Bryozoa.
Sting operation nets three Thais trying to sell tiger cub via Facebook
Three Thai men were arrested for selling the cubs smuggled from Laos.
Rare birth of Sumatran rhino brings hope for endangered species
The World Wide Fund for Nature estimates fewer than 80 Sumatran rhinos remain in the world, mainly in Sumatra and Kalimantan.
5,100 Chinese sturgeon fishes released into Yangtze
One of the oldest vertebrates on Earth, Chinese sturgeon have existed for 140 million years
Interactive: Meet the winged wonders of Asia’s largest bird park
The Straits Times takes a look at various winged wonders from Jurong Bird Park, home to 3,500 birds across 400 species.
Rare crocodile spotted in Kaeng Krachan National Park
Officials spotted a rare Siamese crocodile in its natural habitat as well as other wild animals such as jackals, deer, serows, and smooth-coated otters.
Wild orchid hunt in Siem Reap turns up abundance of species
The administration hopes to publish a book cataloguing the many orchid species that exist in Cambodia’s forested areas.
Rogue ‘10-wheel truck’ elephant captured and moved to wildlife sanctuary
The operation was planned after officials received complaints from locals that the elephant was damaging their farmland.
Rural women plant trees, hope in south China desert
To date, the tree-planting team has successfully grown about 5.88 million trees covering an area of 2,253 hectares.