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Crocodile in Indonesia freed after five years trapped in tyre

Conservation workers have been trying to lure the stricken saltwater crocodile from a river since 2016

The government recently outlawed bear bile farming amid growing public outcry over animal cruelty.

According to the authorities, Cambodia currently has between 400 and 600 Asian wild elephants living in various wildlife sanctuaries.

The finds include a new primate, a colourless cavefish and an iridescent snake with an unusual non-overlapping pattern of scales.

Around 20 elephants have died over the last eight years after consuming plastic trash in a dump in Pallakkadu village.

Officials said that the bio-repellent was extracted from plants and was harmless but still effective against the elephants.

The Year of the Tiger is fast approaching but the big cats are on the brink of extinction in the wild in Viet Nam.

The Nhat Tan village is located in Hanoi and is considered one of the largest suppliers of peach flowers in the capital.

Efforts have been made to prevent the wildlife from entering the settlements, to limited effect.

Crucian carp is a popular fish with tender meat and a fresh flavor, but its many tiny bones make it difficult to eat or process industrially.