KFBG Blog
Aquaponics Conference 2016
Activity Report
Sustainable Living and Agriculture Department (SLA) organised the first Aquaponics Conference in the region on 26 November 2016 at the Charles K. Kao Auditorium in Science Park Hong Kong, attended by ...
Five Slow Lorises sent to UK to join conservation programme
Animal Stories
On 19 December 2016, five Slow Lorises (Nycticebus bengalensis) flew from Hong Kong to the UK on route to their new home at the Shaldon Wildlife Trust. These primates are protected species listed as ...
Can Plants Flower and Pollinate Underwater?
China Eco Tales
Aquatic plants lose out on the variety of pollination mediums compared to the majority of their terrestrial counterparts. Without the assistance of bees, birds, bats, and wind to bring the pollens fr...
Why are otters being overlooked in China?
China Eco Tales
Written by Li Fei, Conservation Officer of Kadoorie Conservation ChinaSince joining Kadoorie Conservation China (KCC), a department of KFBG, four years ago, I've been assigned to conducting research ...
‘Fantastic Forests - Embracing the Vitality of Trees’ Exhibition Event Report
Activity Report
This summer, from 2nd to 21st August 2016, KFBG hosted a Nature and Culture exhibition themed ‘Fantastic Forests - Embracing the Vitality of Trees', in which the pivotal importance of trees in ...
KAAA Heritage Hunt & 60 Years of Special Moments with KFBG
Activity Report
In celebration of our 60th Anniversary this Summer, KFBG launched two very special activities - one of which was the KAAA Heritage Hunt, in which participants were tasked with searching for Kadoorie ...
Bokashi: New Product on Sale at the Farm Shop
Low Carbon Tips
It's more and more common for people to grow food or plants at home. This can help reduce carbon footprints and at the same time beautify the home. Also, it's healthier to enjoy fresh organic vegetab...
Another KFBG Landmark: “The Wild Animal Rescue Centre has released its 40,000th rescue case”
KFBG Diary
The KFBG Wild Animal Rescue Centre (Rescue Centre) was established in 1994 and is the only private wildlife rescue centre in Hong Kong, operating under a special licence from the Director of Agricult...
Animal Encounters - “Harry is back!”
Animal Stories
Do you know what kind of bird is perched on the hand of our Animal Keeper, Hin? This is a Collared Scop Owl (Otus lettia) and his name is Harry. He may be familiar to some visitors as he used to be t...
Lao orchid surveys reach new milestone
Activity Report
The People's Democratic Republic of Laos retains some of the most extensive and best preserved limestone vegetation of the Indo-Burma Biodiversity Hotspot, and yet its flora is among the region's lea...