Gibbons, together with the Orang-utans of Asia and Chimpanzee and Gorillas of Africa, are the four living non-human apes. They all lack a tail and are considered the closest relatives to human. Gibbo...
Since the 1950s, KFBG has been reliant on the natural stream water which flows down our hillside (only the Sun Garden Café is linked to Government water). We collect stream water at several re...
Another KFBG Milestone: The Wild Animal Rescue Centre has rescued its 10,000th snake
9 July 2018 | KFBG Diary
9 July 2018 | KFBG Diary
In 1999, KFBG commenced a snake rescue project in partnership with the HKSAR Police and Agriculture, Fisheries & Conservation Department (AFCD). This ongoing project helps to mitigate human-snake ...
KFBG researchers described FOUR new amphibian species of the World from Yunnan, China
7 June 2018 | China Eco Tales
7 June 2018 | China Eco Tales
Recently, four amphibian species new to science were described by researchers from Kadoorie Conservation China Department (KCC), a department of KFBG. These new species were discovered by KCC during ...
30 May 2018 is the World Otter Day. Hong Kong is home to the inquisitive, playful and intelligent Eurasian Otter. Highly elusive, otters have been occasionally captured on researchers' camera traps, ...
To identify a species correctly is one of the essential skills for anyone who wants to be a qualified conservationist. However, one will always find some species within each wildlife group which are ...
Beacon of Hope - A Learning Report of 14-day Permaculture Design Course
24 May 2018 | China Eco Tales
24 May 2018 | China Eco Tales
For those who are concerned about nature, you have probably heard of the term Permaculture”. The word is coined from permanent”, culture” and agriculture”, which was developed...
Tree planting activity is held annually at KFBG on Earth Day. It was held on 20th April this year. All KFBG staff gathered together and celebrated Earth Day through planting native trees on the hills...
A family of Collared Scops Owls nesting in a park in Kowloon have recently attracted citywide attention. We call on everyone to comply with the law, and give these and any other young birds space to ...
Twenty-eight critically endangered tortoises join conservation programme in Australia
20 March 2018 | Animal Stories
20 March 2018 | Animal Stories
Twenty-eight critically endangered Madagascan Radiated Tortoises have reached their permanent home joining a conservation programme at Darling Downs Zoo in Australia. Juvenile Madagascan Radiated Tor...