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Bull elephants feed within Kitenden B Community Conservancy on the outskirts of Amboseli National Park in Kajiado county, Kenya, on Wednesday. Photo: EPA
Africa

4 arrested as Kenya investigates 18 elephant deaths in Amboseli

Preliminary laboratory ‌results point to the probable involvement of a toxic substance, the tourism and wildlife ministry says.

Hong Kong tourism

Hong Kong launches real-name booking system for popular Sai Kung coastal trail

Vietnam

Wax-sealed secrets: Vietnamese gangs keep ivory trade alive after China’s ban

Hong Kong

Quota set for visitors to popular Sai Kung coastal trail in first for Hong Kong

Authorities will cap daily visitor numbers at Po Pin Chau section of High Island Geo Trail at 2,000 over several stretches in coming months.

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Visitors at the Po Pin Chau section of the High Island Geo Trail during the Labour Day holiday this year. Photo: Dickson Lee
South China Sea

Opinion | How China can turn its ‘blue cradle’ into a bridge with Southeast Asia

A jointly governed, tiered South China Sea ocean data framework would transform knowledge of a contested sea into stewardship of a shared one.

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Animals

Lions, tigers from notorious Argentine zoo begin journey to wildlife sanctuaries

The cats are on their way to sanctuaries in South Africa and the US from the zoo, which was shut in 2020 over animal welfare concerns.

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Hong Kong environmental issues

Hong Kong eyes licensing for livestock in New Territories amid urban push

Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department seeks to extend licensing requirement for goats, sheep and cattle to entire city.

Wild cattle forage along the Ng Tung River in Sheung Shui. The AFCD says tighter regulation is also necessary in light of increasing rural-urban interaction driven by the Northern Metropolis megaproject. Photo: Sam Tsang
Africa

15 elephants die from suspected poisoning in Kenyan park

10 of the 15 elephants showed similar symptoms, and the animals died within one to two days after the onset of symptoms.

Hong Kong environmental issues

Food court stalls caught off guard by rules over plastic serving containers

Warnings over food containers lined with plastic have been handed out to some stall operators, who say switch to approved versions will cost them.

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Japan

‘Grumpy’ Pallas kittens go on display at Japan zoo

The animals are believed to be one of the oldest living cat species.

Pallas’s cat kittens, a species considered to be the world’s oldest living feline, are seen in their enclosure at Kobe Animal Kingdom in Kobe on Monday. Photo: AFP
Thailand

Thailand monastery added to Unesco heritage list, boosting tourism hopes

The Phra Mahathat monastery, the site has served as a regional Buddhist centre since its founding in the 8th century, according to Unesco.

Visitors walks inside Wat Phra Mahathat Woramahawihan, a 13th-century Buddhist temple in Nakhon Si Thammarat city, Thailand, on July 3. Photo: AP
Climate change

Raging wildfires in France and Spain force over 200,000 to flee

Spain has declared its first national emergency for wildfires, while France is mobilising its armed forces to help with the response.

Hong Kong environmental issues

Letters | Manage tourist flow to Sharp Island for a better travel experience

Readers discuss why Sharp Island visitor data must be monitored, the Wang Fuk Court fire inquiry, how to remember those who died in the fire, and executive-led governance.

Myanmar

Myanmar and Laos plan downstream Mekong’s biggest dam yet

A joint study for a 2,790MW hydropower project is more political stunt than power plan, critics say.

The Mekong as seen from the intersection of Laos, Myanmar and Thailand. Photo: Rivers and Rights
Climate change

Opinion | To tackle the climate crisis, start small and scale big

Coordinated action on three vulnerable frontline regions can provide a template for how policymakers can serve the people and the planet.

A handout photo made available by the International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development shows a mountain range in Nepal, on March 21, 2010. Photo: EPA
Cambodia

He watched a tiger drag his relative away. Now Cambodia is bringing them back

While residents worry for their safety, biologists warn the imported animals will simply starve in forests stripped of prey.

Hong Kong economy

Opinion | Hong Kong’s Northern Metropolis project needn’t neglect agriculture

Traditionally a source of food, agricultural land now plays a far broader and more important role.

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Japan

How a Japanese prefecture is managing rising bear population with microchips

Hyogo prefecture has set a population target of around 800 bears, a level at which it considers they are not at risk of extinction.

A participant checks for signs of life in a stuffed bear representing a real animal while a hunter stands ready during an emergency response drill in Isehara, Kanagawa prefecture, on Friday. Photo: Reuters
Hong Kong environmental issues

Commercial fish farm encroaches on government land, deemed ecological threat

New network of more than 20 ponds spills onto government land and uses thick plastic liners, which conservationist says disrupts wetlands.

Hong Kong environmental issues

Editorial | Hong Kong’s biodiversity successes should spark more action

A recent study on the city’s wild cockatoo population is the latest reminder that balancing development and conservation is possible.

Australia

Australia’s Great Barrier Reef avoids ‘in danger’ listing by Unesco

The agency’s draft report says Australia is working on addressing concerns over climate change, water quality and sustainable fisheries management.

Bleached and dead coral around Lizard Island on the Great Barrier Reef in Australia in April 2024. Photo: AFP
Hong Kong society

Editorial | Hong Kong must keep an eagle eye out for wildlife traffickers

The discovery of dozens of exotic animals in a flat in Sham Shui Po highlights the need to step up enforcement against the illegal wildlife trade.

A rescued snake is seen after the Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department and the Hong Kong Police Force mounted a joint raid on a Sham Shui Po flat with dozens of wild animals on June 25. Photo: Handout
Hong Kong environmental issues

Hong Kong moves to curb flow of high liquid content waste in landfills

Conservationists praise proposal, saying it will protect local waters and coastlines from the risk of toxic leakage.

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Malaysia

Is Malaysia risking its world-class coral reefs for offshore oil?

A new report reveals that 86 per cent of the country’s sensitive marine environments overlap with active or proposed oil and gas blocks.

Animal welfare in Hong Kong

Rescuers snap into action after crocodile found in Hong Kong building

Member of the public spotted 1.5-metre reptile at a residential block in Sham Shui Po and called police.

The juvenile is a hybrid of Siamese crocodile and a saltwater crocodile. Photo: SPCA
Animals

Iceland resumes whale hunt amid protest

It is one of the only three countries – alongside Japan and Norway – that still openly permit whaling.

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Two whaling ships are docked in the harbour in Reykjavik, Iceland, in August 2019. Photo: dpa
Indonesia

Indonesian police foil turtle-smuggling ring in Bali, rescue 21 live animals

One man has been charged under Indonesia’s wildlife protection laws, and faces up to 15 years’ jail and huge fines if found guilty.

Crime

Police release man arrested after boy ends up in UK zoo’s crocodile enclosure

Police declare suspect unfit for questioning as boy, 3, is in a critical but stable condition in hospital.

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