Calls for new Covid-19 pet quarantine measures in Hong Kong
Campaigners have praised regulations that allow animals to be isolated with their owners and are now calling for further regulations.
Cambodia demining rat ‘hero’ Magawa dead at 8
A giant African pouched rat originally from Tanzania, he helped clear more than 100 explosives from about 225,000sqm of land.
Kanagawa: Getting a whiff of the Earth at Hakone museum
The Hakone Geomuseum not only allows visitors to get a feel for Hakone, but also exhibits volcanic rocks and fossils found in the area.
World Natural Heritage sites in Japan under threat from poachers
Rampant poaching of rare plants and insects is taking place on Kagoshima Prefecture’s Amami-Oshima island.
Cheetahs, extinct in India for 7 decades, to be re-introduced in tiger parks
India has a total of 51 tiger reserves, with efforts being made to bring more areas under tiger reserve network.
Chinese go barking mad over Shiba Inu dogs
The popularity of the dog is growing steadily among young people who were attracted by the breed’s charms through social media.
Hong Kong ivory sales ban goes into effect, ends major industry
Offenders could face a maximum fine of HK$10 million (US$1.3 million) and 10 years’ imprisonment.
Brown bears causing serious problems in Hokkaido
The increasing number of interactions with brown bears is believed to be the result of a lack of food and their increasing population.
Singapore’s first panda cub named Le Le
The male cub’s name, comes from an old Chinese term "shi le po", referring to Singapore.
Newborn elephant in Ratanakkiri brings Christmas joy to conservationists
Most elephants in Cambodia live in protected areas in the Cardamom Mountains and in eastern provinces such as Ratanakkiri.