All giant pandas at Japan theme park to return to China
Rauhin, a 24-year-old female which gave birth to 10 pandas at the park, will return, along with her daughters Yuihin, 8, Saihin, 6, and Fuhin, 4. They will reportedly be moved to…
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Bird on the brink: Great Indian bustard nears vanishing point in Pakistan
An official pointed out that local misconceptions have further endangered the bird, with some believing its meat is an aphrodisiac.
Bhutan’s Gangtey-Phobji biking trail poised for revival
Stretching nearly 53 kilometres, the trail begins near the Gangtey Gewog Centre and weaves through the scenic Phobjikha Valley—an area famed for its rich biodiversity and…
Nemophila: Sea of blue flowers flows seamlessly into blue spring sky in Japan’s Ibaraki
According to the park, the flowers will stay at their peak until early May.
Love is in the air: Giant panda enclosure in Singapore Zoo to close for breeding season
Beloved giant pandas Kai Kai and Jia Jia are getting some space for a bit of romance this breeding season.
3-month-old Philippine eaglet ‘Riley’ dies
The Philippine Eagle Foundation noted that a necropsy is being conducted to determine the cause of the eaglet’s death.
Herd of 11 elephants damage water pipes in Bhutanese town
With shrinking habitat and food, elephants are moving from the southern foothills to higher altitudes, driven largely by their need for fresh water, which influences their daily…
South-East Asian tourists delight in Mingshui Ancient Town’s spring beauty
The event included activities such as flower arranging and hanfu (traditional Han Chinese clothing) experience, providing a complete and immersive experience of Shandong's…
Baby capybaras prove to be popular at Shizuoka Zoo in Japan
The siblings were named “High” and “Ball,” apparently hinting at the name of the popular highball drink. Their sex is not yet known.
What Singapore’s breeding programmes mean for conservation of Southeast Asia’s biodiversity
Such breeding efforts are key in ensuring that species threatened with extinction do not disappear off the face of the earth.