1. Yellow-cheeked Tit (Parus spilonotus) A pair of Yellow-cheeked Tits was spotted taking care of their nestlings on the upper hillside in April. The breeding season of this species starts from lat...
The Leopard Cat (Prionailurus bengalensis) is a native wild cat under the Felidae family. Although it is widely distributed in Hong Kong, sightings of Leopard Cats are quite uncommon. This may be du...
On 22 April 2015, 192 KFBG staff and a board member joined the tree planting activity held at KFBG. We planted 1,280 seedlings of 20 native species in 4 experimental plots at Tai Mo Shan, while 338 s...
Traditional Chinese rice dumplings are made with salted eggs and pork belly, which are of high cholesterol and little dietary fibre. Why not celebrate the festival by making a veggie version of rice d...
Spring and summer are nesting seasons for most wild birds. In the past 2 months, the Wild Animal Rescue Centre (Rescue Centre) has received more than 100 young birds rescued by members of the public...
The Hong Kong Flower Show is a major event organised by the Leisure and Cultural Services Department to promote horticulture and the awareness of greening. In this year's Flower Show held between 20 ...
Fourteen Critically Endangered Radiated Tortoises join Conservation Breeding Programme in Australia
30 April 2015 | Animal Stories
30 April 2015 | Animal Stories
On 9th April 2015, Kadoorie Farm and Botanic Garden (KFBG) sent 14 of Radiated Tortoises (Astrochelys radiata) to the Perth Zoo in Western Australia to enter their conservation breeding programme for...
On 14th April 2015, a Pied Kingfisher was released in Mai Po Nature Reserve following a two-day rehabilitation at the Wild Animal Rescue Centre (Rescue Centre). It was the first time this species of ...
The warming of the climate system is unequivocal and climate change has become a real and imminent challenge to the world. Through a questions and answer approach, the Climate Change FAQs will expla...
How do Da Hua Bai spend their summer holiday? Our six Da Hua Bai pigs have done a great job in the previous year as our Education Ambassadors to urge our visitors to 'eat less meat'. In the past year...