Many people in Hong Kong think wildlife conservation is important, but the majority have not done anything about it, a survey has revealed.
The survey, commissioned by the Ocean Park Conservation Foundation Hong Kong, was aimed at getting a better understanding of how the public feels about environmental protection.
Conducted by the University of Hong Kong's Public Opinion Programme, the study interviewed more than 500 Hongkongers.
Sixty-six per cent of the respondents believe that wildlife conservation is crucial.
But more than 50 per cent said they knew little about the topic, while 78 per cent had never made a donation to a wildlife conservation organisation or participated in a conservation activity over the past year.
Nearly 70 per cent of interviewees thought that 'domestic waste recycling' and 'better use of paper' are part of wildlife conservation programmes.
According to the survey results, more education on wildlife conservation is needed, the foundation said.