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.
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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.
First ‘corpse flower’ blooms away from home in Indonesia
The Plant Conservation Centre has been trying to cultivate the giant flower outside its native habitats for the last 16 years.
Cheetahs from Namibia hog limelight on PM Modi’s birthday
On the morning of Modi’s birthday on Sept 17, eight cheetahs will be relocated from Namibia to India, as part of rehabilitation efforts.
Steps taken to protect Poyang Lake’s porpoises
Dubbed "smiling angel" because its smooth, gray face appears to be fixed in a permanent grin, the species is classified as critically endangered.
Shipping giant changes course to save Lankan whales
The move could reduce the strike risk as much as 95 percent, ordering its smaller feeder vessels in the area to slow to 10 knots in blue whale habitats, activists say.