Crab banks: A five-tonne daily withdrawal to satisfy a nation
Every year, more than 1,000kg of female crabs with eggs, or 10,000 animals, are collected by the community for release into protected areas.
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World Elephant Day a reminder of Cambodia’s protected treasures
According to data from automatic cameras deployed in protected areas, Asian elephants are still found in herds in Cambodia’s protected areas, with many young ones being spotted.
Action taken to reduce conflict with elephants
Conflict between humans and elephants is not uncommon in Asian countries such as Sri Lanka and India.
Sand cats YouTube video proves adorable hit
The lyrics introduce the cat’s behavior and ecology, such as in “It’s got a bad temper” and “Don’t expect to tame it,” accompanied by a cheerful tune.
China warns that its temperatures are rising faster than global average
Vice-director of China’s National Climate Center Yuan Jiashuang warns that this will affect the balance of water resources, make ecosystems more vulnerable and reduce crop…
Four tiger cubs greet the world in Rongcheng, Shandong
Comprising four white Bengal tigers, the quartet was born in a wildlife park in Rongcheng, in East China's Shandong province.
Fortune finally favours fishing felines
Although the fishing cat, an endangered species, is not particularly dangerous, the animals often fall prey to locals who fear them a great deal.
Birthdays of two giant pandas celebrated at Moscow Zoo
Six-year-old male Ru Yi and five-year-old female Ding Ding had arrived in Moscow in 2019 from China's southwestern province of Sichuan for a 15-year joint research program.
Keo Seima most biodiverse protected area in Cambodia: Official
The sanctuary helped to preserve the Asian elephant and several kinds of monkeys, among other species.
Indonesian uses puppets to teach threat to world’s rarest rhinos
50-year-old Samsudin asks the children in the West Javan village of Indramayu to mimic the animals, and teaches them the importance of guarding the forest and the wildlife unique…