RIP An An: World’s oldest captive male giant panda dies at 35 July 21, 2022 An An was believed to be the oldest giant panda living in captivity when he was humanely euthanized at Hong Kong’s Ocean Park on… Continue Reading
Thursday Turtles: 1,500 exotic turtles and tortoises found duct-taped inside luggage in Manila March 7, 2019 Customs officials in Manila have seized 1,529 live exotic turtles found inside the luggage of a passenger arriving in the Phillippines from Hong Kong. … Continue Reading
Meatless Monday: Hong Kong customs seize pangolin scales, elephant tusks from container labelled frozen meat February 4, 2019 Customs officers in Hong Kong seized a record amount of pangolin scales and elephant tusks after receiving a tip that a container labeled frozen… Continue Reading
Meatless Monday: PETA names top 10 most vegan-friendly cities in Asia January 16, 2017 Now here’s a surprise from a city that for me at least is most synonymous with beef noodle soup, Taiwan sausage and chicken nuggets–actually… Continue Reading
Oldest panda in captivity Jia Jia dies at age 38 in Hong Kong’s Ocean Park October 16, 2016 The world’s oldest living panda in captivity has died in Hong Kong after her health rapidly went downhill over the last two weeks. Ocean Park… Continue Reading
Pangolin scale smuggling operation intercepted in Hong Kong March 21, 2015 About 2,000 kilograms of pangolin scales worth an estimated $10-million have been seized by Hong Kong Customs, according to the government. The scaly and shy, but… Continue Reading
Prince William visits China talks illegal wildlife trafficking March 2, 2015 As the Duke of Cambridge met with Chinese President Xi Jinping during the highest-profile UK royal to visit the country in almost three decades, he… Continue Reading
One step forward, one step back for elephants January 10, 2015 First, the good news. Ivory sales have been banned at a fourth major department store in Hong Kong. Under pressure from animal welfare activists… Continue Reading
Dog keeps dogs in line November 17, 2013 This photo makes me happy. It comes via The Telegraph and the story according to the caption is that the owner went into a… Continue Reading
