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Rare white whale evades search team
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 10/01/2024
» Although a search for a white Omura's whale proved fruitless on Tuesday, a research team found four other Omura's whales (Balaenoptera omurai) near Koh Hae, off Phuket, instead.
Zoos face tough task post-Covid
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 27/09/2021
» Attapon Srihayrun, the newly appointed director of the Zoological Park Organisation of Thailand (ZPO), has pledged to bring back visitors to the animal attractions after a difficult period.
Songkhla zookeeper in spotlight over missing rare animals
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 23/01/2021
» The Zoological Park Organisation of Thailand (ZPOT) is pursuing action against a zookeeper over exotic animals which have gone missing from Songkhla Zoo.
Time limit set on zoo's twin probes
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 14/10/2020
» The investigation into the case of the mysterious disappearance of the two rare albino barking deer which led to the fatal shooting of the director of the Zoological Park Organisation of Thailand (ZPOT) earlier this month, will be concluded by the end of this month.
Zoo agency sets up board to investigate illegal trade
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 07/10/2020
» The Zoological Park Organisation of Thailand (ZPO) board on Tuesday set up a panel to investigate the illegal wildlife trade across zoos nationwide in the wake of the disappearance of rare albino barking deer at Songkhla Zoo.
Transfer spurs zoo frenzy
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 05/10/2020
» A transfer order is likely to have triggered the fatal shooting of the Zoological Park Organisation of Thailand (ZPOT) chief on Saturday while he was at Songkhla Zoo to follow up on the disappearance of a rare albino barking deer.
'Snake ate deer' tale has minister hissing
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 02/10/2020
» The Natural Resources and Environment Minister has demanded authorities clarify the status of a one-year-old albino barking deer that went missing from a zoo in Songkhla in February, after the zoo on Thursday said the creature had been eaten by a snake.