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.
Nature
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.
Fly away home: rare Eastern Sarus cranes released in Thailand
These cranes are classed as "vulnerable", with an estimated 15,000 remaining in the wild and with the Thai sub-species thought to have disappeared.
Green travel
As the tourism sector is bouncing back after the pandemic, more emphasis is placed on developing in a sustainable and eco-friendly way.
Many Malaysians ignoring off-limits rules to nature reserves despite monsoon risks
Recreational activities have been temporarily banned in all permanent forest reserves in the state due to the current northeast monsoon season.