KFBG Blog
Guangxi’s aeroplane bird adds six new babies
China Eco Tales
It was a glorious moment when the female oriental pied hornbill broke the seal on her nest and, with the male hornbill standing guard nearby, she emerged, followed by her two fledglings one early morn...
‘In Touch with Nature’ – 5-Day Summer Camp 2015 – Unique Experience for Children
Activity Report
Campers climb up into the forest with their counsellors Porcupine quills, a magic stone hunt through the forest and blue chalk drawings in the rain are some of the things that enchanted the children ...
What to do if you encounter a wild snake?
Animal Stories
When you come across a wild snake, misunderstandings and improper behaviour can put both you and the snake in danger. Therefore, it is important to learn more about snakes and understand some safety ...
Raising Rescued House Swifts
Animal Stories
On 26 June 2015, five house swifts were released back to the wild successfully after receiving a month of veterinary care at the Wild Animal Rescue Centre (Rescue Centre). Five house swifts were read...
A new species of Gecko with olive green eyes is named after the Kadoorie brothers
China Eco Tales
Fig. 1 & 2. The new species of gecko, Kadoories' Cave Gecko (Goniurosaurus kadoorieorum) A new species of large gecko, discovered by a team from Kadoorie Conservation China Department (KCC) in G...
Kitty Bids Farewell to Her Orchids
KFBG Diary
Our beautiful Kadoorie Farm and Botanic Garden (KFBG) estate is maintained through the hard work of many staff members. Kitty Yip joined our Flora Conservation Department in December 1995. She is our...
Association for Tropical Biology and Conservation Asia-Pacific Chapter Annual Meeting
China Eco Tales
Kadoorie Conservation China (KCC) sent six of their members to attend the Asia-Pacific Chapter Annual Meeting of the Association for Tropical Biology and Conservation (ATBC) in Phnom Penh, Cambodia b...
Eco-tourism in Daoyin, Hainan
China Eco Tales
Daoyin is a remote Li minority village nestled deep in the foothills of Yinggeling, Hainan Island. In early February, Beijing-based Eco Action, Yinggeling National Nature Reserve and Kadoorie Conserv...
Animals recently seen on the KFBG hillside
Animal Stories
1. Yellow-cheeked Tit (Parus spilonotus) A pair of Yellow-cheeked Tits was spotted taking care of their nestlings on the upper hillside in April. The breeding season of this species starts from lat...
Animals at KFBG – The Life Journey of Two Rescued Leopard Cats
KFBG Diary
The Leopard Cat (Prionailurus bengalensis) is a native wild cat under the Felidae family. Although it is widely distributed in Hong Kong, sightings of Leopard Cats are quite uncommon. This may be du...