KFBG Blog
Barking Deer Sasa and Didi Move Into New Home
Animal Stories
The two female barking deer that have been with KFBG for several years, recently moved into their new open-air enclosure at Piers Jacobs Wildlife Sanctuary. Visitors can now visit them through the in...
Marmosets go on exhibit at the Sun Garden
Animal Stories
Four young marmosets can now be seen at the Sun Garden Animal Exhibits adjacent to the Sun Garden Café. In 2017, the parents of the young primates were seized by the authorities as a result of...
Second Eurasian Hobby rehabilitated by the KFBG Wild Animal Rescue Centre
Animal Stories
It is only the second time since the establishment of the KFBG Wild Animal Rescue Centre in 1994 that a Eurasian Hobby has arrived from being rescued and then been rehabilitated and released. The rap...
Follow the Lines: Whispers from the Woods 3-Day Nature and Art Residential Workshop with Merlyn Chesterman
Activity Report
In Ocotber 2018, we were delighted to organise an Artist-in-Residence Programme and have invited UK artist-printmaker Merlyn Chesterman to KFBG. 25 university art students and art practioners have sp...
A Forest Ranger's Story: From Logger to Parataxonomist
China Eco Tales
In the past, I went into the forest, cut down valuable trees to make a living. But now, I go into the forest to protect them from people like I used to be. As a reserve warden, I thought I would onl...
Chrysanthemum - The Golden Flower
Plants & Us
The Chrysanthemum flowers during the ninth month of the Lunar calendar. In Ancient China, the ninth month was therefore also known as The Chrysanthemum Month”. During the Chung Yeung Festival (...
Autumn Fragrance: Osmanthus
Plants & Us
When the season of autumn arrives, leaves change colour and fall off the tree. However, Osmanthus tree leaves remain green and its small sweet-scented blossoms fills the air with their refreshing fra...
The successful propagation of an endemic species – Begonia hongkongensis is in bloom
KFBG Diary
Back in 2005, staff from the Flora Conservation Department discovered and described a new species of plant found in a biodiversity survey. This species, Begonia honkongensis, is endemic to Kau Keng S...
Forest restoration milestone - Hong Kong rare oak species flowering for the first time
KFBG Diary
Hu's oak (Cyclobalanosis hui) - an extremely rare native oak species, is showing a rebound at our tree planting site. There are approximately 20 known mature trees in only one specific location in Ho...
Kinmen Island of Taiwan – Wonderland for Eurasian Otters
China Eco Tales
The tiny Kinmen Island of Taiwan is a must-go for people concerned about China's otters. Kinmen Island sits directly opposite Fujian's Xiamen of China, and supports the most stable and highest populat...