KOTA KINABALU: Shark conservationists have expressed shock and dismay after images of a rare shark in a tank at a … More
Tag: Conservation
13 graceful pictures of rare sea turtles
On World Sea Turtle Day, see photos of one of the most vulnerable animal populations on Earth, some of which … More
Female entrepreneur turns ‘trash into treasure’ in India’s Assam
Rupjyoti Saikia Gogoi’s initiative is a novel idea that addresses climate crisis while also helping other women earn a livelihood. … More
Carcass of green turtle believed killed for its eggs, found in Pulau Kapas
KUALA TERENGGANU : The carcass of a female green turtle was found floating with the marks of being slashed in … More
‘Ocean in crisis’: Global plan to protect world’s seas
Ambitious initiative to protect area larger than South American continent aims to ensure the world’s seas will no longer be … More
Rhino population in Nepal grows in conservation boost
KATHMANDU : Nepal’s population of endangered one-horned rhinoceros has grown by more than a hundred over the past six years, … More
Two Sumatran tigers escape Indonesian zoo, one shot dead
PONTIANAK, INDONESIA (AFP) : A critically endangered Sumatran tiger was shot dead on Saturday (Feb 6) while another is still … More
This Rhino Keeper Knows He Has Important Job
BOGOR, West Java – Poniran, 48, is an animal keeper at Taman Safari Indonesia, and has been taking care of African … More
The fight to bring back Malaysia’s dwindling fish population
Vessel licensing, the establishment of fishing zones and collaboration with marine enforcement agencies are just some of the initiatives taken … More
Poachers’ paradise: Gulf hunts fuel Pakistan falcon trafficking
KARACHI : Since learning to capture birds as a teen, Muhammad Rafiq has amassed a small fortune in Pakistan trapping … More
Two orangutans returned to Indonesia
Two orangutans were sent back to Indonesia on Thursday, three years after they were smuggled into Thailand. Prakit Wongsriwattanakul deputy … More
Lasting legacy of Diana — Elephant conservationist shares on loss and friendships forged
“SHE’S dead,” she says simply before lapsing into silence, eyes glistening. It’s been a tough week for Dr Nurzhafarina Othman. … More
Angkor provides ‘valuable’ water storage
The Apsara National Authority (ANA) has stored millions of cubic metres of water at reservoirs in the Angkor area after … More
After 30 years, elephants continue to be saved by Perhilitan’s National Elephant Conservation Centre Kuala Gandah
IPOH : As the natural habitat of elephants grows smaller due to development, inevitably there will be conflict with man. … More
A closer look at turtle conservation work in Singapore
SINGAPORE : Helping baby turtles go back home into the Ocean! Take a closer look at the turtle conservation work … More
Corridors between habitat areas can reduce roadkill
ROADS encroach on animal habitats and populations, posing a hazard to wildlife. In Malaysia, as elsewhere, the rise in roadkill … More
17 dead dolphins wash up on Mauritius beach near oil spill site
ADDIS ABABA (Reuters) : Seventeen dead dolphins washed up on Mauritius’s shore on Wednesday, a government official told Reuters, a … More
Heritage buildings
UNESCO-listed buildings in the old city of Sana’a, the capital of Yemen. UNESCO-listed buildings in the old city of Sana’a, … More
