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Zoogoers mourn death of Thailand's only Indian rhino
Published on 16/06/2025
» CHIANG MAI - Animal lovers are mourning the death of Thailand's only Indian rhinoceros, a popular attraction at Chiang Mai zoo, at the age of 40 years.
A day at Khao Kheow Zoo
Life, Pattarawadee Saengmanee, Published on 07/11/2024
» Even though it was nearly midday, I found myself stuck in traffic for several kilometres en route to Khao Kheow Open Zoo. It turned out to be the outcome of families trying to spend the last few days of school break with Moo Deng, the superstar baby pygmy hippo.
Two thirds of reef sharks and rays risk extinction: study
AFP, Published on 17/01/2023
» PARIS - Nearly two thirds of the sharks and rays that live among the world's corals are threatened with extinction, according to new research published Tuesday, with a warning this could further imperil precious reefs.
Exotic sites and wild creatures
B Magazine, Published on 02/02/2020
» Leaving the popular resort town of Pokhara in late afternoon, our van wove its way through the sprawling hillside roads heading to Chitwan, the lowlands in south central Nepal.
Chiang Mai Zoo celebrates World Rhino Day
Published on 22/09/2019
» Activities were organised at Chiang Mai Zoo on Sunday to celebrate World Rhino Day -- with Kali, a 34-year-old female Indian black rhinoceros from Nepal, the star of the show.
Hell in high water: Braving the monsoon to save India's rhinos
AFP, Published on 05/07/2019
» KAZIRANGA NATIONAL PARK, Assam, India: The monsoon may bring respite from the scorching heat, but for the rangers and animals at Kaziranga National Park it also brings danger as poachers take advantage of greater camouflage and flooding.
Protect the gaur
News, Editorial, Published on 15/11/2017
» The killings of three rare, wild gaur in Nakhon Ratchasima raise two concerns that should command swift and high-level action. Local police in Wang Nam Khieo district immediately began investigating the shootings. Provincial governor Wichian Chantharanothai actively entered the picture, a distinct step in the right direction. Important issues are at stake, apart from the obvious killing of protected animals.
Elephants help rescue hundreds from flooded Nepali safari park
Reuters, Published on 14/08/2017
» KATHMANDU- Elephants helped rescue hundreds of tourists from a flooded jungle safari park in Nepal, officials said on Monday, as the death toll from flash floods and landslides after four days of heavy rain rose to 70 – with other reports saying at least 160 people had been killed across South Asia.
Malaysia seizes 330 tortoises from Madagascar
Associated Press, Published on 15/05/2017
» KUALA LUMPUR - Malaysian authorities said Monday that they have seized 330 exotic tortoises from Madagascar worth 1.2 million ringgit (9.6 million baht or $276,721), in the latest heist of illegal wildlife and animal parts being smuggled into the country.
Struggle to save flood-stranded elephant in Bangladesh
AFP, Published on 06/08/2016
» DHAKA - Huge crowds of villagers following a wild elephant stranded in Bangladesh for more than a month by floods are hampering efforts to rescue it, forest officials said Saturday.