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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.
Scientists in New Zealand are optimistic about the future of the rare kakapo – known as the world’s fattest parrots – after the birds notched up a record-breaking breeding season.
Scientists in New Zealand are optimistic about the future of the rare kakapo – known as the world’s fattest parrots – after the birds notched up a record-breaking breeding season.
Twelve deadly snakes were captured inside a home in southern Thailand’s Surat Thani province on March 26.
Twelve deadly snakes were captured inside a home in southern Thailand’s Surat Thani province on March 26.
A Russian tourist trying to smuggle a drugged orangutan out of Indonesia in his suitcase was arrested on March 22, 2019, local authorities said.
A Russian tourist trying to smuggle a drugged orangutan out of Indonesia in his suitcase was arrested on March 22, 2019, local authorities said.
While there are no longer any tigers in Hong Kong's country parks, the big cats do have a long history in the city. Several locations in the city bear witness to Hongkongers' troubled relations with these beautiful but dangerous felines.
While there are no longer any tigers in Hong Kong's country parks, the big cats do have a long history in the city. Several locations in the city bear witness to Hongkongers' troubled relations with these beautiful but dangerous felines.