Delicate orchids preserved in a Tibetan county
Known as the second-largest family of angiosperms, orchids include more than 20,000 species worldwide.
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‘Fish dads’ breed rare species to replenish Yangtze River
About 70 million rare fish bred at the institute have been released into the Three Gorges Reservoir area in the past decade.
Research reveals Cambodia’s total 290 mosquito species
The paper noted that climate change will soon affect the distribution of mosquitoes in Cambodia and might cause some species to flourish in areas where they were previously absent.
Smithsonian zoo in US celebrates ‘Pandaversary’
The weekend featured a packed schedule of celebrations, and "Pandaversary" was the main event of a six-month series of events arranged by the zoo.
More ageing coffee trees to be replaced in Vietnam
The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development plans to create new coffee strains suitable for each region that will offer high yield and quality, resistance to diseases.
U Minh Thuong wetland reopens to eco-tourism after long hiatus
The park had to close last May due to Covid-19 restrictions, and has now been placed in a two-month routine closure as part of the efforts to prevent forest fires during the dry…
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.