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Endangered wild crocodile reappears in far South
Online Reporters, Published on 15/02/2026
» Two endangered thin-snouted freshwater crocodiles were recently seen in the wild for the first time in decades in the far South, where they had been believed extinct, the Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation reported.
Korat zoo warms animals with straw and hot baths for pythons
Prasit Tangprasert, Published on 25/11/2025
» NAKHON RATCHISIMA - Korat Zoo is making a special effort to keep its animals warm this cold season, including laying straw in enclosures and giving Thai pythons warm baths.
National park asks visitors to stop stacking rocks, to preserve nature
News, Online Reporters, Published on 24/11/2025
» Khao Laem Ya-Mu Ko Samet national marine park in Rayong province is asking people to refrain from stacking rocks during their visits to a popular cliff, as it disrupts the ecosystem.
'Absolute madness': Thailand's pet lion problem
AFP, Published on 29/07/2025
» CHIANG MAI — Behind a car repair business on a nondescript Thai street are the cherished pets of a rising TikTok animal influencer: two lions and a 200-kilogramme lion-tiger hybrid called "Big George."
Sri Lankan man arrested at airport for smuggling pythons in underwear
Sutthiwit Chayutworakan, Published on 04/07/2025
» A Sri Lankan man was apprehended at Suvarnabhumi airport for attempting to smuggle wildlife out of the country after three ball pythons were found hidden in his underwear.
Big shakeup for city pet owners
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 06/05/2025
» A quietly announced law will usher in sweeping changes to pet ownership in Bangkok early next year. While the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) Ordinance on Animal Keeping and Release Control 2024 has flown under the radar for many, its impact -- particularly on dog and cat owners -- could be profound when it comes into force on Jan 10.
Thai cabinet approves snake exports
Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 23/04/2025
» Thailand’s cabinet has lifted a decades-long ban on exporting snakes, in a bid to boost the country’s economy and curb the illegal trade in the reptiles.
Bangkok eyes curbing water monitor numbers
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 28/02/2025
» The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) is considering measures to control the growing population of water monitors in Lumpini Park and the canal along Rama IV Road.
Cobra slips into trainer’s pants during school lesson
Online Reporters, Published on 31/08/2024
» A wildlife volunteer had a close call with a snake while teaching children about reptiles at a school in Bueng Kan province.
Book showcases kingdom’s fossil heritage
Sagee Wongchaisuwan, Published on 11/07/2024
» The Department of Mineral Resources has selected 72 samples of 56 species from the National Registered Fossils list to compile a book honouring His Majesty the King on his 72nd birthday, July 28.