Fishers urged not to venture into Manila Bay, told it’s ‘dead’
“Manila Bay is not a sewer,” local fisherfolk Edlyn Rosales insisted. “They’ve been telling us that Manila Bay is dead, but that is not true. We can still fish from its…
Nature
Meet the people protecting one of Singapore’s rarest tree species
A team from the National Parks Board is going to great heights to give the critically endangered Sindora velutina species a leg-up.
Captive-bred Javan hawk-eagles released in West Java
Taman Safari Indonesia director said the release was part of a captive breeding program by the Javan Hawk-eagle Conservation Center and TSI.
Women custodians who ‘love’ the mountains
Established in 2016, Qingyanggou Ecological Management and Protection Station employs 32 female custodians, with the oldest being 45 and the youngest 21.
Son Doong among world’s 10 most incredible caves: Magazine
Only 1,000 visitors are allowed to explore the cave a year for environmental reasons, and the tour is available only between January and August.
Indonesia to build more wildlife crossings in infrastructure development
Environment and Forestry Minister Siti Nurbaya Bakar said synchronizing infrastructure developments with conservation efforts was a response to concerns that these developments…
From fireflies to dung beetles, insects are vanishing
As human activities rapidly transform the planet, the global insect population is declining at an unprecedented rate of up to 2% per year.
Vietnam’s Fairy Mountain lures tourists with its beauty and legend
The three-peak mountain attracts many young people to climb up and enjoy the natural scenery and get a panoramic view of the whole city.
PM calls for step-up in dolphin conservation
Prime Minister Hun Sen said on-site provincial authorities must do everything in their power to ensure that the dolphins are not getting stuck in nets.
Third Mekong River dolphin found dead in a single week
This was the 11th dolphin found dead this year, bringing the total number to 29 in the past three years.