KFBG Blog
What to do if you encounter a baby bird in the wild?
Animal Stories
Spring and summer are nesting seasons for most wild birds. In the past 2 months, the Wild Animal Rescue Centre (Rescue Centre) has received more than 100 young birds rescued by members of the public...
Hong Kong Flower Show 2015
Activity Report
The Hong Kong Flower Show is a major event organised by the Leisure and Cultural Services Department to promote horticulture and the awareness of greening. In this year's Flower Show held between 20 ...
Fourteen Critically Endangered Radiated Tortoises join Conservation Breeding Programme in Australia
Animal Stories
On 9th April 2015, Kadoorie Farm and Botanic Garden (KFBG) sent 14 of Radiated Tortoises (Astrochelys radiata) to the Perth Zoo in Western Australia to enter their conservation breeding programme for...
Saving a Fish-eating Specialist – The Pied Kingfisher
Animal Stories
On 14th April 2015, a Pied Kingfisher was released in Mai Po Nature Reserve following a two-day rehabilitation at the Wild Animal Rescue Centre (Rescue Centre). It was the first time this species of ...
Climate Change FAQs
A Better World
The warming of the climate system is unequivocal and climate change has become a real and imminent challenge to the world. Through a questions and answer approach, the Climate Change FAQs will expla...
Summer Days of Da Hua Bai
KFBG Diary
How do Da Hua Bai spend their summer holiday? Our six Da Hua Bai pigs have done a great job in the previous year as our Education Ambassadors to urge our visitors to 'eat less meat'. In the past year...
Pangolins are on the Brink of Extinction
A Better World
Chinese pangolin (Manis pentadactyla) The IUCN Species Survival Commission (SSC) Pangolin Specialist Group, which is hosted by the Zoological Society of London (ZSL), warns that pangolins are now th...
'Fortunate Pangolin' survives after dog attack
Animal Stories
On 23 July 2014, a critically endangered Pangolin was successfully released back to the wild. A transmitter was attached to the Pangolin so that it could be tracked after release to determine its sur...
Release of Least Pipistrelle bat
Animal Stories
On 14 July 2014, a Least Pipistrelle bat was released back to the wild after rescue and rehabilitation. The bat was rescued by a member of public in the market at Sai Wan Ho. Initially, it was unabl...
Translocation Project of Romer’s Tree Frog
Animal Stories
On 3rd July 2014, 24 Romer’s Tree Frogs were successfully translocated into a suitable habitat at KFBG. This is a conservation project being carried out by the Fauna Conservation Department, Kadoori...