Vietnam’s national parks and reserves hold a great tourism potential
Vietnam has around 34 national parks and many other nature reserves, which are valuable resources for eco-tourism development.
Nature
‘World’s smelliest fruit’ now banned from Bangkok buses
The smell of durians has been classified as a public nuisance.
The worrying connection between durians and dengue
With the start of durian season, there is a noticeable increase in dengue cases as durian shells that are improperly disposed of can become sites for mosquitos to breed in.
Millions welcome Ya Ya as panda arrives in Shanghai
After 20 years away, giant panda Ya Ya touched down on home soil to a warm welcome and an outpouring of affection from fans.
India has saved the tiger from extinction, but rising human-wildlife conflict is a challenge
While India has a tradition of tolerance and coexistence with wildlife, human-wildlife conflict is increasing, with casualties on both sides.
Thailand to experience rare zero-shadow phenomenon on April 27
People will be able to watch as the shadows of all vertical objects, such as trees and buildings, disappear completely. However, the phenomenon only lasts for a couple of minutes…
After elephant Noor Jehan’s death, authorities plan to relocate her pen pal Madhubala to Safari Park
Madhubala, who is in her teens, lives alone in her enclosure at the zoo after her longtime partner Noor Jehan passed away last week.
Malaysia’s illegal exotic pet trade seeing a boom
According to the Wildlife and National Parks Department (Perhilitan) of Peninsular Malaysia, the number of wildlife smuggling cases had gone down from 2020 to 2021 but increased…
Prayut tells Varawut to speed up ‘rescue’ of abused Thai elephant in Sri Lanka
The elephant's plight became known in May last year when a non-governmental organisation for animal rights in Sri Lanka alerted the Thai Natural Resources and Environment Ministry…
Cambodia warns of ‘virus threat’ posed by bush meat
Environment ministry spokesman Neth Pheaktra said that wildlife plays an important role in ensuring the sustainability of food for the population, while biodiversity plays an…