Garbage-opening cockatoos enter ‘arms race’ with humans
The birds initially surprised researchers by devising an ingenious technique to prize open household bin lids in Sydney and other areas.
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Recent expedition to Kampot sites reports rare species presence
The biodiversity there includes 12 species of mammals, 18 species of reptiles and eight species amphibians, of which three are critically endangered and two near extinction.
Artificially-bred giant panda cub born in China’s Shaanxi
So far this year, the center has witnessed the birth of five artificially-bred cubs, which raised its number of Qinling giant pandas in captivity to 41.
Streaming to survive: Thailand’s out-of-work elephants face crisis
23-year-old Siriporn says she can raise about $27.46 in donations from several hours of livestreaming on social media but that is only enough to feed her two elephants for one day.
Wetland in Hebei teems with migratory birds
The birds, including egrets, white spoonbills and grey cranes, look for food in the water or play in the air, making a picturesque scene.
China plans to build world’s largest national park system
The parks are expected to cover 10 per cent of the country's land area and protect more than 80 per cent of the key national protected wild plant and animal species.
Indonesia’s billion dollar deforestation question
The bottom line is Indonesia aims high but it cannot reach those heights without help from others, including Norway.
‘Crowns of the forest’: Yogyakarta farmer helps orchids bloom again
Farmer Musimin’s cultivation and conservation work began after lava and ash ripped through the area from the powerful eruptions of Mount Merapi, the last major one in 2010.
Activists say new Indonesia-Norway deforestation deal falls short
An expert said the problem would persist as long as planned deforestation continued, no matter how big Norway's contribution.
Water conservancy used to bolster economic growth
Over 1.9 million people have been employed in water conservancy development as of the end of August 2022.