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More forest rangers to be recruited
Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 01/08/2024
» The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment is planning to increase the number of forest rangers to improve forest protection and reduce the workload of existing rangers in the country.
Green space expansion needs plan
News, Published on 22/07/2024
» As global sustainability efforts accelerate, Bangkok is redefining its environmental strategy under governor Chadchart Sittipunt. Transitioning from the Green Bangkok 2030 initiative, which was initially spearheaded by his predecessors, the governor is now focusing on a bolder environmental agenda.
Experts warn of Salween dam's impact on fish stocks
News, Onnucha Hutasingh, Published on 08/07/2024
» Experts are concerned that the diversion of water from the Salween River to the Ping River could lead to a decline in fish stocks due to competition from invasive species and genetic contamination.
Pet pig's death prompts African swine fever probe
Published on 08/01/2022
» Agriculture officials are preparing to inspect pig farms nationwide in a bid to prevent the potential spread of African swine fever, which is suspected to be linked to a sharp drop in local pig supplies and soaring pork prices.
Saving kingdom's tigers
News, Thana Boonlert, Published on 05/06/2020
» In the wild, tigers play the role of apex predator. The biggest of the wild cats can roam almost 300 kilometres to find food and mates, and they very rarely come into contact with other tigers or people.
World seeing 'catastrophic decline' in insect species
AFP, Published on 12/02/2019
» PARIS: Nearly half of all insect species worldwide are in rapid decline and a third could disappear altogether, according to a study warning of dire consequences for crop pollination and natural food chains.
Chinese hunger for durian threatens Malaysian forests
AFP, Published on 06/02/2019
» RAUB, Malaysia: Soaring demand for durians in China is being blamed for a new wave of deforestation in Malaysia with environmentalists warning vast amounts of jungle is being cleared to make way for massive plantations of the spiky, pungent fruit.
Nuns get hands dirty, and wet, to save Mexican salamander
AFP, Published on 13/09/2018
» PATZCUARO, Mexico: Rolling up the sleeves of her immaculate white habit, Sister Ofelia Morales Francisco plunges her hands into an aquarium, grabs a large, slimy salamander and lifts it dripping into the air.
Global biodiversity 'crisis' subject of major summit
AFP, Published on 16/03/2018
» PARIS - Earth is enduring a mass species extinction, scientists say -- the first since the demise of the dinosaurs and only the sixth in half-a-billion years.
Battle rages for the Mekong
News, Nantiya Tangwisutijit, Published on 04/02/2017
» Pecking free of its shell, a River Lapwing chick stretches its legs. It has no idea it's hiding in plain sight. The soft hue of its feathers, a mosaic of shades mirroring the Mekong River's gravel beneath its feet, provides perfect camouflage as it readies to dutifully follow its parents mere moments after taking its first breath.