30th Anniversary of KFBG’s Wild Animal Rescue Centre – Three Decades of Compassion and Care
3 July 2024
3 July 2024
This year marks the 30th anniversary of the Kadoorie Farm and Botanic Gardens' (KFBG) Wild Animal Rescue Centre (WARC). The longevity of the Rescue Centre's operations underscores our unwavering dedi...
30th Anniversary of KFBG’s Wild Animal Rescue Centre – Inside Look with the Rescue and Rehabilitation Team
2 July 2024
2 July 2024
This year marks the 30th anniversary of the Kadoorie Farm and Botanic Gardens' (KFBG) Wild Animal Rescue Centre (WARC). To commemorate this milestone, the frontline staff from the rescue and rehabili...
This year marks the 30th anniversary of the Kadoorie Farm and Botanic Gardens' (KFBG) Wild Animal Rescue Centre (WARC). To commemorate this milestone, the frontline staff from the rescue and rehabili...
There are 25 species of bats in Hong Kong, accounting for almost half the number of local mammal fauna. Bats can be generally categorised into two groups insectivorous bats and fruit bats, although ...
Glue traps are indiscriminate and cruel - 25 rescued wild animals recorded in just the first four weeks of January 2023
3 February 2023
3 February 2023
We have recently observed an alarming increase in the number of glue trap victims admitted to our Wild Animal Rescue Centre. We are sharing our latest statistics here in the hope it will discourage r...
Computed tomography (CT) and ultrasound are commonly used in human healthcare – but did you know that crocodilians can have them, too?
10 January 2023
10 January 2023
Our resident crocodilians Yeung Yeung and Jo have joined a ground-breaking scientific study that utilises these techniques to assess their healthJo, a Spectacled Caiman Photo credit: Aquatic Animal ...
Donation of 150 valuable natural history specimens to the Natural History Collection at Lingnan University
22 November 2022
22 November 2022
In 2019, Lingnan University unveiled its ambitious goal of creating a publicly accessible natural history collection of Hong Kong's amphibians and reptiles. Since then, they have collected over 500 s...
An Oriental Reed Warbler (Acrocephalus orientalis) that just hit the windowThe best thing to do is to gently pick it up and transfer, as quickly as possible, to a cardboard box or container (preferab...
Author: Kadoorie Conservation China Department Three-quarters of the land in Hong Kong is still countryside, and 40% is legally protected! Nonetheless, Hong Kong's countryside faces many threats, and...
On World Animal Day (4 Oct), please consider Hong Kong's role in the trade of native and exotic wildlife. Hong Kong is a gateway to mainland China and it is an important hub for the exotic pet tr...