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Bob Chan was crowned the winner in the bird call contest. Photo: Oscar Liu
Hong Kong society

Conservation caw: Hong Kong’s first bird call contest raises ecological awareness

Chirpy residents show off their unique vocal talents as part of efforts to promote city’s rich yet often overlooked biodiversity.

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Hong Kong

The goal? To sound exactly like a chestnut-winged cuckoo

India

India to probe zoo linked to Asia’s richest family over animal mistreatment

Indonesia

‘Tourism suicide’: will luxury villas imperil Indonesia’s Komodo dragons?

The plan could threaten the conservation of Komodo dragons at the Unesco-listed park and the livelihood of residents, critics say.

Komodo dragons at Rinca Island, Indonesia. The Indonesian government and a company have sought public feedback for a controversial plan to build villas on an island in Komodo National Park. Photo: Shutterstock
Nepal

Drones vs poachers: Nepal’s newest weapon to guard tigers, rhinos and elephants

Drones are helping conservationists monitor the movements of endangered wildlife and prevent human-animal conflicts.

South Africa

Ex-owner of world’s largest rhino farm arrested for trafficking

John Hume was arrested after an investigation into the transnational trafficking of rhino horns that began in 2017.

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Egypt

Egypt’s Red Sea tourism push threatens last of green turtles’ wild habitats

Cairo wants to attract 30 million visitors by 2028 – a plan conservationists say has ‘largely been at the expense of the environment’.

A tourist lies in the shallow waters of the Ras Hankorab beach in Egypt’s Red Sea Wadi Al-Gemal protectorate on May 28. Photo: AFP
Australia

Scientists discover ancient whale with Pokémon face and predator bite

The 25 million-year-old fossil shows a cartoonish creature with bulging eyes the size of tennis balls.

Hong Kong’s pandas

Hong Kong’s Ocean Park reveals panda film in works as twin cubs turn 1

Theme park buzzing with excitement as 300 fans of twin cubs ‘Jia Jia’ and ‘De De’ show up to celebrate birthday.

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Environment

Deadline looms as nations remain divided on global plastic pollution treaty

A coalition of oil-producing states remains at odds with an ‘ambitious’ group that wants radical action written into a treaty.

A worker sorts plastic waste on the outskirts of Sri Lanka’s capital Colombo. Photo: AFP
Germany

German zoo sees no ‘flaw’ in baboon killing, says future culls possible

Due to overcrowding at the zoo, other animals such as crowned lemurs, lemurs and gorillas could also be culled in the near future.

Baboons sit in their enclosure at Nuremberg Zoo. The zoo came under fire in late July for killing 12 healthy baboons due to space constraints. Photo: dpa
Malaysia

Monkey business: Malaysian tribal women defy tradition to save gibbons

Refusing to be cooped up at home, the Semai from the country’s first all-female ranger unit are saving these endangered animals.

Diplomacy

Opinion | China’s safeguarding of cultural heritage signals its global ambition

For China, the protection of antiquities is not just about safeguarding objects of its past – it is about defining its place in the future.

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Africa

Trophy hunter kills collared lion in Zimbabwe, sparking outrage

Research lion Blondie was killed after it was lured out of a protected area - but a Zimbabwe official called it legal.

Cecil the lion’s killing in 2015 unleashed furious anger against Walter Palmer, a Minnesota dentist and trophy hunter. File photo: TNS
Trip Inspiration

On foot with lions and cheetahs in a rewilded corner of South Africa’s Karoo

A century after the springbok vanished, lions and cheetahs now roam the Karoo’s restored wilderness once more.

Tracking a cheetah on foot in the Samara Karoo Reserve. Home to almost 60 indigenous species of mammal, Samara is known for its cheetah sightings. Photo: courtesy Samara Karoo Reserve
Antarctica

Antarctica’s krill kill soars to record highs after protection plan sinks

A tentative deal to limit krill fishing fell apart last year after China objected to the persistent Western demands.

Sri Lanka

Singapore ship ordered to pay US$1 billion over world’s largest plastic spill

The MV X-Press Pearl, which was carrying chemicals, sank after catching fire in 2021. The disaster led to the death of numerous marine species.

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Climate change

World’s top court just changed the game for climate action

The landmarks ruling holds that countries and big corporations have a legal duty to shield people from environmental harm.

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People make their way through floodwaters on a wooden boat the town of Kawit, Cavite province, Philippines, on Thursday. Photo: EPA
Japan

Whale of a row in Japan as Interpol drops activist’s red notice

Tokyo’s foreign ministry has vowed to continue requesting the Sea Shepherd founder’s extradition to Japan.

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Interpol

Interpol removes anti-whaling campaigner Paul Watson from red notice list

Paul Watson, pursued by Japan and briefly detained in Greenland, hails ‘small justice victory’ for him and ‘a major justice victory’ for whales.

Thailand

How Thai monks use sacred saffron rituals to save trees

The monks in Thailand’s Chaiyaphum province wrap saffron robes around endangered trees to ‘ordain’ them and protect them from being cut down.

A monk and a villager wrap a large tree in a saffron robe as part of a tree ordination ceremony in Chaiyaphum province, Thailand, on July 11. Photo: Kim Jung-yeop
Hong Kong economy

Hong Kong to reclaim 190 hectares of land to make space for modern industries

Land in Tuen Mun will be earmarked for industries such as green energy, advanced construction, logistics and the circular economy.

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An artist’s illustration of the proposal for Lung Kwu Tan in Tuen Mun. Photo: Handout
Hong Kong environmental issues

Opinion | Will Hong Kong seize the opportunity to get ecotourism right?

The city’s plans for Tsim Bei Tsui and Pak Nai could boost its sustainability credentials, but a dedicated oversight structure is needed.

Animal welfare in Hong Kong

Rescued Hong Kong leopard cat ‘growing stronger, preparing to return to wild’

Kadoorie Farm and Botanical Garden shares update on feline discovered by hikers in catchwater drain in April.

Thailand

Hip, hip, hippo: Moo Deng, Thailand’s viral internet sensation, turns 1

The pygmy hippo’s blubbery face has launched a thousand memes and a plethora of merchandise.

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Viral internet sensation Moo Deng at Khao Kheow Open Zoo in Chonburi province. Photo: AFP
My Life

Gary Ades speaks on animal conservation and ecology in Hong Kong

Gary Ades, the head of fauna conservation at Kadoorie Farm and Botanic Garden, on the evolution of animal welfare and conservation in Hong Kong.

Dr Gary Ades speaks on animal conservation and ecology in Hong Kong. Photo: Jocelyn Tam
Japan

Japan dives deep in race for rare earths, stirring a green backlash

While rich mineral deposits promise centuries of supply, critics argue Japan’s deep-ocean venture risks an irreversible ‘race to the bottom’.

Tourism

Why are tourists hopping to rainforests in Borneo? Frogs, of course

While many visitors head to Borneo to see animals like orangutans or elephants, frogs are increasingly getting their turn in the spotlight.

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