Two elephants from Nepal’s Chitwan to be sent to Qatar zoo
Rudrakali and Khagendra Prasad will be accompanied by mahouts to train local caretakers and ensure smooth adaptation in Qatar.
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Smaller shelters a better solution to help Malaysia’s strays, says NGO
Setting-up “mini shelters” will help to manage the growing stray dog population better and reduce the pressure on overcrowded facilities, says an animal welfare organisation.
Animals get a second chance at life at rescue centre in northwest China
The wildlife rehabilitation and breeding station nestled within Qilian Mountain National Park is China's only wildlife rescue facility located inside a national park where animals…
Lone elephant leaves a family homeless in Bhutan
For months, residents say, the lone elephant has been loitering in the area, its presence leaving many on edge.
Multiple bear sightings in Western Tokyo lead to municipalities calling for vigilance
According to the Okutama municipal government, the bear attack on Aug. 23 occurred at about 4:30 PM, The man, who is in his 50s and not a resident of the town, was injured when…
Can a giant seawall save Indonesia’s disappearing coast?
Indonesia wants to build an $80-billion, 700-kilometer seawall along Java's coast to tackle land loss as climate change lifts sea levels and groundwater extraction prompts land to…
Nature and stray cats: Dhaka’s hidden daily joys
The writer says: "Maybe, nature and concrete can co-exist if we learn to co-exist with it!"
White lions rescued from South Korean underground zoo give birth to three cubs
The cubs will not be available to the public until their growth is stable, the park said.
Saving Bhutan’s sacred monkey
Bhutan has unveiled a 10-year conservation strategy to protect the golden langur (Trachypithecus geei), a rare primate revered as sacred in Bhutanese culture but now teetering on…
Rare Himalayan wood owls sighted in Nepal’s Ilam
Mostly active at dusk and night, the species feeds on rodents, frogs, small birds, moths, and large insects.