Nepal’s efforts to save sarus cranes earn global praise
Electrocution and stray dogs, however, still remain major threats to these birds.
Injured baby elephant sent for further treatment at Cambodian wildlife rescue centre
Weighing approximately 200kg, the baby elephant was discovered by community members near the central station of the Lomphat Wildlife Sanctuary on December 8. The Wildlife Alliance…
Cambodia home to largest population of critically endangered forest cow
The agriculture ministry’s Forest Administration estimates that the Kingdom’s forests harbour between 1,000 and 1,500 of the rare "banteng" (Bos javanicus)– approximately…
Cambodia’s Jahoo Gibbon Camp wins sustainability award for conservation, ecotourism
Situated in Andong Kraloeng village, Sen Monorom commune in the province’s O’Raing district, the camp expanded its protected area by 445.5 hectares in early 2024, bringing the…
Singapore’s Bird Paradise welcomes two baby gentoo penguins and a rescued northern rockhopper
The first chick, which hatched on Nov 25, thrived under its parents’ care, but keepers noticed that the second chick was being underfed.
Rhinos from Nepal’s Bardiya National Park may have migrated to India
The rhinos' cross into India is due to lack of water sources and proper habitats in Nepal, conservationists say. About 20 are thought to have moved.
Philippines Apo Reef, 2 others named newest ASEAN heritage parks
The ASEAN Centre for Biodiversity formally announced the addition of five new parks to its network of topnotch nature reserves and natural parks in the Southeast Asian region late…
Cat gifted by Russian President Putin to Akita governor dies from illness at 12
The Siberian cat named Mir was sent to Gov. Norihisa Satake in February 2013, after the governor sent President Putin an Akita Inu dog named Yume to show gratitude for Russia’s…
Japan’s oldest bottle-fed polar bear celebrates 25th birthday
Zookeeper Atsuhiro Takaichi, 54, who has been in charge of caring for Peace since she was born, is still looking after her in her old age.
Free from zoo captivity, Madhubala reunites with sisters at Safari Park after 15 years
She is now the country’s second, and last, elephant to be freed from zoo captivity. The first was Islamabad’s Kavaan, who was moved to a sanctuary in Cambodia in 2020.