KFBG Blog
Planting Trees for Hainan Eld’s Deer
China Eco Tales
China is blessed with rich biodiversity but at the same time many of which are highly threatened. The huge size of the country, coupled with the number of threatened species and limited resource inpu...
‘The Wild Encounter’ 3-day Summer Youth Camp
Activity Report
‘The Wild Encounter' was the new summer camp for youth aged 12-14 years. A total of 29 campers joined the camp during 17-19 July 2017. The camp activities give participants first-hand experienc...
Two critically endangered Siamese crocodiles rehomed to Singapore Zoo
Animal Stories
Two critically endangered Siamese crocodiles departed for their new permanent home in Singapore Zoo on August 15 2017 after being cared for by the KFBG Wild Animal Rescue Centre for several years. Th...
Emy the Asian Brown Tortoise – A Tale of Survival
Animal Stories
Authors: Gary WJ Ades (Head of Fauna Conservation Department of KFBG) and Andrew B Brown (Executive Director of KFBG) Emy's full scientific name is Manouria emys emys she is an Asian Brown Tortoise,...
Two Chinese Pangolins Rescued and Released in June 2017
Animal Stories
Two Chinese pangolins were received and cared for by the KFBG Wild Animal Rescue Centre in the space of three weeks. On 19 May, a juvenile female Chinese pangolin was found after she had been mauled ...
In search of a sustainable conservation initiative in western Yunnan
China Eco Tales
In late April, the Kadoorie Conservation China (KCC) team visited a number of project sites in Yingjinag and Tengchong counties, western Yunnan. Southwestern Yunnan is part of the Indo-Burma hotspot ...
Forest Restoration Project – Tree Planting Activity 2017
Activity Report
Tree planting activity is an annual event of KFBG on Earth Day. Our staff celebrate Earth Day through planting native trees on the hillside of Tai Mo Shan. Owing to adverse weather, tree planting a...
KFBG 2017 Annual Dinner & Spring Reception
KFBG Diary
On 3rd March 2017, KFBG staff and Board members gathered for a great evening at the KFBG Annual Dinner & Spring Reception in Hong Lok Yuen, Tai Po. As many of you know, 2016 was a special year fo...
Wildlife friendly city #1 “Catchments”
Animal Stories
This is the first story in a series about transforming Hong Kong into a city that allows both humans and wildlife to thrive. The barking deer above was discovered trapped in the water catchment on L...
Bar-tailed Cuckoo Dove Returned to the Wild
Animal Stories
It was a joy to return this injured Bar-tailed Cuckoo Dove to the wild on 8th May. This species, known for its beautifully iridescent green hind-neck and barred plumage, is an occasional visitor to H...