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An Asian elephant calf stands with his mother, Farha, the day after he was born, at Zurich Zoo in Switzerland on Sunday. Photo: EPA-EFE
Animals

Asian elephant calf is born at Zurich Zoo – his name will start with letter Z

Swiss zoo breeds the critically endangered elephants as part of conservation efforts under the European Endangered Species Programme.

Malaysia

Malaysia’s pandas returning to China as a new conservation chapter starts

India

India’s elephant warning system tackles deadly conflict

Americas and the Caribbean

Pupy the elephant arrives at Brazil sanctuary after 30 years in Argentine zoo

The 35-year-old African elephant arrived ‘in perfect health’ and will remain in an outdoor shed while she begins to adapt to her new home.

African elephant Pupy is seen in her enclosure at the Buenos Aires Ecopark, a few days before her transfer to the Brazilian Elephant Sanctuary, in Buenos Aires, Argentina, on April 11. Photo: Reuters
The Philippines

‘Fly high, Riley’: Philippine eaglet dies 3 months after birth

Riley’s ‘unassisted natural hatching’ was hailed as a win for the Philippines’ efforts in protecting its natural heritage.

Animal welfare in Hong Kong

‘Seriously rotten’ finless porpoise carcass found on Hong Kong outlying island

Discovery of 162cm-long sea mammal on Tuesday raises tally of beached cetaceans in the city this year to 15.

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Africa

African conservationists aim to change mindsets about unpopular vultures

Vultures are nature’s ‘best sanitation services’, and are estimated to worth US$1.8 billion a year to certain ecosystems in southern Africa.

A Cape vulture is seen in its enclosure at the Vulture Programme at Boekenhoutkloof near Hartbeespoort Dam, South Africa. Photo: AP
Hong Kong courts

Hong Kong court dismisses legal challenge over San Tin Technopole project

High Court allows social worker Eddie Tse to drop the case but rejects his request for another activist to take over proceedings.

Northern Metropolis

Opinion | Why decision on a Northern Metropolis authority can’t be rushed

It all hinges on execution. Detailed public consultations will ensure any such authority serves both economic and society’s needs.

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Hong Kong economy

Editorial | Sustainable approach to ecotourism in Hong Kong can be of great benefit to all

In the largest land disposal of its kind in recent years, three Hong Kong sites with tourism potential have been set aside for commercial investment.

This former quarry site on Lamma Island is set to be turned into a high-end coastal and hillside resort development. Photo: Elson Li
Hong Kong society

Stiffer Hong Kong penalties helping to fight illegal wildlife trade: authorities

Number of smuggling cases involving ivory, pangolin scales and rhino horn has ‘dropped significantly’ since 2021, government says.

Pangolin scales and elephant tusks seized in Hong Kong back in 2019. Photo: Winson Wong
Malaysia

Second pygmy elephant corpse find in Malaysia raises fears of ivory poaching

The practice of giving tusks as dowry in neighbouring Indonesia may be behind the killings, conservationists say.

Tourism

Fancy getting hands-on conserving African rhinos and elephants?

In drought-stricken Namibia, where conservation groups are fighting to preserve endangered species, paying tourists can join ranger patrols.

Hong Kong economy

Hong Kong to proceed with premium food branding push, set up certification system

Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department wants to ‘provide residents with confidence [in local food]’, according to director Mickey Lai.

The Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department says it hopes the branding will cover different kinds of food such as agriculture, fisheries and meat products. Photo: Dickson Lee
Hong Kong environmental issues

Letters | Use of plastic bags to fill holes on Hong Kong beach a travesty

Readers discuss contractors’ actions on a Lantau beach, and a reclamation project in Tseung Kwan O.

Workers clean Upper Cheung Sha Beach on Lantau island on May 28, 2024. Photo: Eugene Lee
Science

Chinese basin may have been a refuge in largest extinction. Do we need another?

Researchers say Turpan-Hami Basin in Xinjiang hosted diverse plant life throughout end-Permian mass extinction 252 million years ago.

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Asia travel

Want to be a guest of royalty? India has a variety of heritage-rich options

India’s erstwhile royals are opening their palaces and using their influence to attract tourists and promote the heritage of their historical kingdoms.

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Indonesia

‘What else can we do?’ Indonesia has more crocodile attacks than anywhere else

Indonesia recorded nearly 180 crocodile attacks last year, with 92 fatalities. Some say palm-oil plantations are making the problem worse.

Crocodiles in Budong-Budong, Indonesia’s West Sulawesi Island. Photo: AP
United States

US jails Chinese man for smuggling ‘status symbol’ turtles to Hong Kong

Tin Sai-keung was sentenced to nearly three years in jail for smuggling the protected species, coveted by China’s middle class, out of the US.

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Australia

US influencer who snatched baby wombat in Australia apologises

Sam Jones, who sparked outrage with a video showing her running from the mother wombat with a joey in her hands, has left the country.

Indonesia

A second chance: Indonesia rescues lost baby elephant missing its mother

The two-month-old Sumatran elephant calf was discovered at a plantation in Riau province on the western island of Sumatra.

A rescued wild Sumatran elephant calf is cared for by a member of staff at the Minas Elephant Training Centre in Indonesia. Photo: AFP
Environment

Opinion | USAID cut could have a silver lining for Southeast Asian ecosystems

While reduced aid harms conservation efforts, the region’s stakeholders have a chance to consider more effective self-sufficient approaches.

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A Bornean orangutan carries her child at a rehabilitation centre in Sepilok, Malaysia, on August 17, 2024. Photo: Reuters
Britain

UK police arrest cargo ship captain over North Sea crash with oil tanker

Both vessels were set ablaze and one sailor is presumed dead in the collision, which has sparked fears of major environmental damage.

Science

Scientists take first step to bringing back mammoth by creating ‘woolly mouse’

US start-up Colossal Biosciences says it is on track to produce a woolly mammoth calf born to a surrogate elephant mother by late 2028.

Pakistan

Rocky road to recovery for bear saved from illegal fighting ring in Pakistan

After 35 brutal fights, Rocky the bear’s sufferings – which include a broken jaw and losing all his teeth – have come to an end.

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Veterinarians from an animal welfare organisation Four Paws conduct a medical treatment to a black bear called Rocky at Islamabad Zoo, in Islamabad, Pakistan, on Sunday. Photo: AP
Hong Kong environmental issues

Habitat built for Hong Kong’s wild ducks flying high 4 years on: green group

Hong Kong Bird Watching Society works with fishermen in northwest New Territories to build duck pond; 120 bird species recorded in last four years.

The Hong Kong Bird Watching Society has worked with fishermen to build three wetlands for birds in the northwest New Territories. Photo: HKBWS
United Nations

Nations agree to hard-fought nature funding plan at UN talks in Rome

More than 140 countries at the Cop16 agree on a financing plan to help reverse dramatic losses in biodiversity.

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Hong Kong environmental issues

Hong Kong needs ‘more aggressive’ recycling targets for drinks cartons

Lawmakers urge government to set more ambitious targets under proposed scheme requiring drink suppliers to help with recycling containers.

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