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More than 8,000 Yangtze alligators in the Chinese city of Xuancheng will be moved indoors ahead of the winter season. The Anhui Chinese Alligator National Nature Reserve, reportedly the world’s largest breeding and research centre for the species, will be sheltering the alligators to help them through the cold winter months.
A centre providing food for Asian elephants has been built in China’s southwestern province of Yunnan to try and encourage the endangered animals not to stray far from home. The Jinghong Food Base for Wild Asian Elephants was a response to the widely followed story of a herd that went on a 500km (300-mile) journey that lasted for months starting in December 2020. The group of at least 15 elephants caused headaches along the way, raiding farms and shops along their way including in areas near the provincial capital Kunming where they ended up in June. The 67 hectare (165 acre) “food court” has been stocked with 38,000 banana trees and saltwater ponds built for the animals. Organisers hope the facility will be more attractive than crops in nearby villages.
A centre providing food for Asian elephants has been built in China’s southwestern province of Yunnan to try and encourage the endangered animals not to stray far from home. The Jinghong Food Base for Wild Asian Elephants was a response to the widely followed story of a herd that went on a 500km (300-mile) journey that lasted for months starting in December 2020. The group of at least 15 elephants caused headaches along the way, raiding farms and shops along their way including in areas near the provincial capital Kunming where they ended up in June. The 67 hectare (165 acre) “food court” has been stocked with 38,000 banana trees and saltwater ponds built for the animals. Organisers hope the facility will be more attractive than crops in nearby villages.
A lion that was illegally smuggled into Cambodia by a Chinese national has been confiscated by local authorities after the owner posted footage of the animal on the video-sharing app TikTok in late April 2021. Animal rescue non-governmental organisation Wildlife Alliance supported the police raid. The NGO wrote later on Facebook that conditions in a private residence are “inappropriate for a wild animal.” The lion was also found to be defanged and declawed, which the Wildlife Alliance said “drastically reduces a lion’s quality of life.” It is illegal to import or possess endangered wild animals as pets in Cambodia.
A lion that was illegally smuggled into Cambodia by a Chinese national has been confiscated by local authorities after the owner posted footage of the animal on the video-sharing app TikTok in late April 2021. Animal rescue non-governmental organisation Wildlife Alliance supported the police raid. The NGO wrote later on Facebook that conditions in a private residence are “inappropriate for a wild animal.” The lion was also found to be defanged and declawed, which the Wildlife Alliance said “drastically reduces a lion’s quality of life.” It is illegal to import or possess endangered wild animals as pets in Cambodia.
Efforts to preserve endangered wildlife in Tibet’s Serling Tso Nature Reserve in western China are starting to bear fruit, thanks to the dedication of so-called wildlife guardians. This group of wildlife rangers are tasked with ensuring that birds have adequate food on the reserve, tracking the movement of Tibetan antelope herds, as well as educating local residents on wildlife conservation. Since introducing conservation measures, the reserve says it has seen growth in the population of key species.
Efforts to preserve endangered wildlife in Tibet’s Serling Tso Nature Reserve in western China are starting to bear fruit, thanks to the dedication of so-called wildlife guardians. This group of wildlife rangers are tasked with ensuring that birds have adequate food on the reserve, tracking the movement of Tibetan antelope herds, as well as educating local residents on wildlife conservation. Since introducing conservation measures, the reserve says it has seen growth in the population of key species.
A conservation project in China’s Jiushan Islands National Nature Reserve has seen a measure of success to save the greater crested tern. The seabird is under the red list of threatened species by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), and in the category of “least concern” among endangered species. According to staff at the reserve, since launching the project in 2013 more than 4,600 crested terns, including the rarer Chinese crested terns, have made a home in the reserve.
A conservation project in China’s Jiushan Islands National Nature Reserve has seen a measure of success to save the greater crested tern. The seabird is under the red list of threatened species by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), and in the category of “least concern” among endangered species. According to staff at the reserve, since launching the project in 2013 more than 4,600 crested terns, including the rarer Chinese crested terns, have made a home in the reserve.
Dozens of dolphins were seen jumping out of the sea near Hong Kong’s Lamma Island on February 4, 2021. Wildlife experts have identified 17 species of cetaceans in waters near the city so far, according to the Hong Kong Dolphin Conservation Society. Among Hong Kong marine inhabitants are Chinese white dolphins, an endangered species also known as “pink dolphins”, which are found mostly in waters around Lantau Island.
Dozens of dolphins were seen jumping out of the sea near Hong Kong’s Lamma Island on February 4, 2021. Wildlife experts have identified 17 species of cetaceans in waters near the city so far, according to the Hong Kong Dolphin Conservation Society. Among Hong Kong marine inhabitants are Chinese white dolphins, an endangered species also known as “pink dolphins”, which are found mostly in waters around Lantau Island.
Infrared camera footage gathered over about a year ending in late 2020 has captured rare appearances of wild animals in China’s southwestern province of Sichuan. The images showed snow leopards, black bears, alpine musk deer, blue sheep and more.
Infrared camera footage gathered over about a year ending in late 2020 has captured rare appearances of wild animals in China’s southwestern province of Sichuan. The images showed snow leopards, black bears, alpine musk deer, blue sheep and more.
Dozens of swimmers in Sydney, Australia were filmed swimming near a large school of salmon, and seemingly unaware that sharks were also among the fish. Drone footage shot at the city’s Bondi Beach on October 23, 2020, showed the school of salmon and what were believed to be a pair of grey nurse sharks in the area for about an hour. Australia has so far recorded 21 shark attacks in 2020, according to the Taronga Conservation Society.
Dozens of swimmers in Sydney, Australia were filmed swimming near a large school of salmon, and seemingly unaware that sharks were also among the fish. Drone footage shot at the city’s Bondi Beach on October 23, 2020, showed the school of salmon and what were believed to be a pair of grey nurse sharks in the area for about an hour. Australia has so far recorded 21 shark attacks in 2020, according to the Taronga Conservation Society.
The future still looks bleak in Vietnam for pangolins, the world’s most trafficked mammal, despite the nation’s renewed laws to crack down on the wildlife trade. Some wildlife conservation experts say the illegal trade in wild creatures persists, in part, because of pressure from market pressures created by the coronavirus pandemic.
The future still looks bleak in Vietnam for pangolins, the world’s most trafficked mammal, despite the nation’s renewed laws to crack down on the wildlife trade. Some wildlife conservation experts say the illegal trade in wild creatures persists, in part, because of pressure from market pressures created by the coronavirus pandemic.
Local forestry workers rescued a brown bear that had been entangled in barbed wire near a forest in Sichuan, China. Police and soldiers from a Chinese People’s Liberation Army brigade in the southwestern province also took part in the rescue, which started after the soldiers happened to find the trapped wild carnivore.
Local forestry workers rescued a brown bear that had been entangled in barbed wire near a forest in Sichuan, China. Police and soldiers from a Chinese People’s Liberation Army brigade in the southwestern province also took part in the rescue, which started after the soldiers happened to find the trapped wild carnivore.
Bamboo rat and snake farmers were left with empty cages and no income after China put their animals on a list of prohibited animals. The Chinese government issued a national ban on wildlife trade and consumption in February, in response to evidence that coronavirus jumped from animals to humans.
Bamboo rat and snake farmers were left with empty cages and no income after China put their animals on a list of prohibited animals. The Chinese government issued a national ban on wildlife trade and consumption in February, in response to evidence that coronavirus jumped from animals to humans.
A group of 99 turtles rescued from animal smuggling cases in China were set free in the southern island province of Hainan on August 9 2020. Authorities said 29 of the reptiles were found in connection with a criminal case in the eastern Jiangsu province, where investigators found more than 200 live turtles. Chinese officials said the other turtles found in Jiangsu will be released after they are cared for and healthy enough to survive in the wild.
A group of 99 turtles rescued from animal smuggling cases in China were set free in the southern island province of Hainan on August 9 2020. Authorities said 29 of the reptiles were found in connection with a criminal case in the eastern Jiangsu province, where investigators found more than 200 live turtles. Chinese officials said the other turtles found in Jiangsu will be released after they are cared for and healthy enough to survive in the wild.
Tibetan antelopes, also known as chiru, typically migrate from late June to mid July each year. Chinese researchers spotted over 60,000 of the animals during their 2020 study of wildlife and habitat areas. The herd was spotted in the Qiangtang National Reserve, the biggest terrestrial wild animal protection zone in Asia. The scientists say the herd was the largest seen in the area since 2013. The Tibetan antelope is on China’s list of species given first-class protection and labelled as “near threatened” by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN).
Tibetan antelopes, also known as chiru, typically migrate from late June to mid July each year. Chinese researchers spotted over 60,000 of the animals during their 2020 study of wildlife and habitat areas. The herd was spotted in the Qiangtang National Reserve, the biggest terrestrial wild animal protection zone in Asia. The scientists say the herd was the largest seen in the area since 2013. The Tibetan antelope is on China’s list of species given first-class protection and labelled as “near threatened” by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN).
Vietnam has announced that it will ban all trade in wild animals to reduce the risk of spreading the coronavirus that causes Covid-19. The measure includes the suspension of imports of wildlife, “death or alive”, as well as the closure of wildlife markets and a ban on illegal hunting.
Vietnam has announced that it will ban all trade in wild animals to reduce the risk of spreading the coronavirus that causes Covid-19. The measure includes the suspension of imports of wildlife, “death or alive”, as well as the closure of wildlife markets and a ban on illegal hunting.
For nearly two decades, herdsman Wen Xiao has been doing daily patrols to protect wildlife in the Sanjiangyuan National Park in China’s northwestern province of Qinghai. When he started working, he was unpaid and had to cover the cost of essential equipment himself. But since 2004, the years of effort put in by Xiao and other conservationists has started to pay off, since wildlife numbers in the area are reportedly making a rebound.
For nearly two decades, herdsman Wen Xiao has been doing daily patrols to protect wildlife in the Sanjiangyuan National Park in China’s northwestern province of Qinghai. When he started working, he was unpaid and had to cover the cost of essential equipment himself. But since 2004, the years of effort put in by Xiao and other conservationists has started to pay off, since wildlife numbers in the area are reportedly making a rebound.
As the coronavirus pandemic upends human society, it is also having some profound effects on the animal kingdom. While people around the world go into quarantines and lockdowns, big cats, wild goats and other creatures from rural areas are finding their way into cities in search of food or perhaps a bit of adventure.
As the coronavirus pandemic upends human society, it is also having some profound effects on the animal kingdom. While people around the world go into quarantines and lockdowns, big cats, wild goats and other creatures from rural areas are finding their way into cities in search of food or perhaps a bit of adventure.
Beijing has banned the trade and consumption of wild animals in response to a coronavirus epidemic linked to a wildlife market in Wuhan in the central Chinese province of Hubei.
Beijing has banned the trade and consumption of wild animals in response to a coronavirus epidemic linked to a wildlife market in Wuhan in the central Chinese province of Hubei.
Tame elephants have been trained for a role as “cops” to police conflicts involving humans and animals in settlements near forest areas of Indonesia’s Aceh province. The project underway on Sumatra Island was organised by local conversation groups and forestry management officials to prepare the animals to mitigate human-elephant conflicts when wild elephants approach villages near their habitats.
Tame elephants have been trained for a role as “cops” to police conflicts involving humans and animals in settlements near forest areas of Indonesia’s Aceh province. The project underway on Sumatra Island was organised by local conversation groups and forestry management officials to prepare the animals to mitigate human-elephant conflicts when wild elephants approach villages near their habitats.
December 31, 2019, was one of the worst days in Australia’s months-long bush fire crisis, as thousands were forced to take refuge on beaches while deadly flames ripped through towns in the southeastern states of New South Wales and Victoria.
December 31, 2019, was one of the worst days in Australia’s months-long bush fire crisis, as thousands were forced to take refuge on beaches while deadly flames ripped through towns in the southeastern states of New South Wales and Victoria.
Ellenborough Lewis, the koala rescued from a bush fire in the Australian state of New South Wales a week ago, died on November 26, 2019. The 14-year-old marsupial was put to sleep by the animal hospital after vets determined his wounds were not going to improve.
Ellenborough Lewis, the koala rescued from a bush fire in the Australian state of New South Wales a week ago, died on November 26, 2019. The 14-year-old marsupial was put to sleep by the animal hospital after vets determined his wounds were not going to improve.
At least 350 koalas are feared killed as bush fires continue to burn in the eastern part of Australia.
At least 350 koalas are feared killed as bush fires continue to burn in the eastern part of Australia.
Every year, elephants take part in the Surin Elephant Round-up where the elephant handlers, called mahouts, show their skills in battle re-enactments and football games. However, critics say the elephants have to endure traumatic and painful training to be tamed.
Every year, elephants take part in the Surin Elephant Round-up where the elephant handlers, called mahouts, show their skills in battle re-enactments and football games. However, critics say the elephants have to endure traumatic and painful training to be tamed.
China plans to develop a unified national park system by 2020, after gathering inspiration from wilderness recreation areas in the United States.
China plans to develop a unified national park system by 2020, after gathering inspiration from wilderness recreation areas in the United States.
Rare white lion twins were born at Jinan Wildlife Park in China’s Shandong Province on October 2, 2019.
Rare white lion twins were born at Jinan Wildlife Park in China’s Shandong Province on October 2, 2019.
The outlook for Australia’s Great Barrier Reef has been downgraded from “poor” to “very poor”, the lowest possible level. The Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority released the ranking on August 30, 2019. The researchers cited concerns such as rising sea temperatures driven by global warming that have caused major coral bleaching in the Unesco World Heritage Site.
The outlook for Australia’s Great Barrier Reef has been downgraded from “poor” to “very poor”, the lowest possible level. The Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority released the ranking on August 30, 2019. The researchers cited concerns such as rising sea temperatures driven by global warming that have caused major coral bleaching in the Unesco World Heritage Site.
India released a census of its wild tiger population on July 29, 2019, reporting that 2,967 tigers live in the country, an increase of over 30 per cent compared to the 2014 census.
India released a census of its wild tiger population on July 29, 2019, reporting that 2,967 tigers live in the country, an increase of over 30 per cent compared to the 2014 census.
Poachers are taking advantage of better camouflage and flooding during India's rainy season to hunt wild animals at Kaziranga National Park. To fight back, authorities have put together a Special Rhino Protection Force: 82 soldiers armed with AK47 assault rifles have been deployed to protect the endangered animals.
Poachers are taking advantage of better camouflage and flooding during India's rainy season to hunt wild animals at Kaziranga National Park. To fight back, authorities have put together a Special Rhino Protection Force: 82 soldiers armed with AK47 assault rifles have been deployed to protect the endangered animals.
Two beluga whales from a Shanghai aquarium in China travelled thousands of miles to an open water sanctuary in Iceland. Conservationists hope the relocation project will become a model for rehoming some 3,000 beluga whales currently in captivity.
Two beluga whales from a Shanghai aquarium in China travelled thousands of miles to an open water sanctuary in Iceland. Conservationists hope the relocation project will become a model for rehoming some 3,000 beluga whales currently in captivity.
A polar bear which appeared to be starving was spotted in the Russian industrial city of Norilsk on June 18, 2019.
A polar bear which appeared to be starving was spotted in the Russian industrial city of Norilsk on June 18, 2019.
Marine experts are nurturing “Marium”, a baby dugong that got lost in Thailand’s southern ocean, to prepare her for a return to life in the wild. The 5-year-old female dugong, a marine mammal similar to American manatees, has developed an attachment to humans who have been taking care of her. She became an internet hit in Thailand after pictures of marine biologists feeding her milk went viral online.
Marine experts are nurturing “Marium”, a baby dugong that got lost in Thailand’s southern ocean, to prepare her for a return to life in the wild. The 5-year-old female dugong, a marine mammal similar to American manatees, has developed an attachment to humans who have been taking care of her. She became an internet hit in Thailand after pictures of marine biologists feeding her milk went viral online.