Press Release: Nature Conservation
Beautiful But Invasive: Colonisation of the Introduced Blue-crested Lizard in Hong Kong
23 June 2025
The Blue-crested Lizard is named for the striking blue colouration on its head and anterior body, as...
KFBG’s research reveals that different native tree species respond differently to a range of different restoration methods and environmental factors
23 May 2025
KFBG's forest restoration plots in 2025High-resolution images, please download from: https://s.kfbg....
Kadoorie Farm and Botanic Garden hosts launch of groundbreaking new nature publication Tai Po Kau ForestGEO Forest Dynamics Plot: Species Composition and Community Structure
5 July 2024
From left to right: Dr Jinlong Zhang, Ms Janice Pei Lai Lo, Mr William Chiu Secretary, Advisory Com...
Tai Po Kau ForestGEO Forest Dynamics Plot: Species Composition and Community Structure details plant diversity and community ecology
9 May 2024
Book cover of the Tai Po Kau ForestGEO Forest Dynamics Plot: Species Composition and Community Struc...
Conserving remaining young trees should be prioritised to facilitate the recovery of Hong Kong’s Incense tree from poaching
12 April 2024
A young Incense tree planted at KFBG starts to flower and fruitPhoto credit: KFBG, High-resolution i...
New Study Shows Impending Otter Extinction Crisis in Hong Kong
17 October 2023
New Study Shows Impending Otter Extinction Crisis in Hong Kong @kfbg.official #KFBGHigh-resolution ...
KFBG Study Finds That Trees Planted in Monocultures Impede Forest Recovery
20 February 2023
(HONG KONG, 20th February 2023) Tree planting has long been considered beneficial to the environme...
Two-thirds of species in Hong Kong’s shark fin markets at risk of extinction
8 August 2022
Two-thirds of species in Hong Kong’s shark fin markets at risk of extinction In collaboration with ...
KFBG finds a new home in Europe for 55 smuggled endangered turtles and tortoises
14 March 2022
(Hong Kong – 14 March 2022) Fifty-five chelonians, most of high conservation importance, and includ...
KFBG’s Rescue Centre reaches a new milestone with the arrival of the 60,000th wild animal since 1994
11 February 2022
(Hong Kong – 11 February 2022) Kadoorie Farm & Botanic Garden just received its 60,000th animal sin...
Rescuing one of the rarest animals in the world Ploughshare Tortoise rehomed to Chester Zoo, UK
29 December 2021
(Hong Kong – 29 December 2021) A critically endangered Ploughshare Tortoise (Astrochelys yniphora) ...
“The Gibbon’s Life in the Treetops” Exhibition Transforms │ Lee Tung Avenue into a Tropical Rainforest│ Visitors Can Learn More About These Singing and Swinging Apes
23 September 2021
(Hong Kong – October 16, 2021) Kadoorie Farm and Botanic Garden (KFBG) will host “The Gibbon’s Life ...
Kadoorie Farm and Botanic Garden to host the 1st “Nature Hikeathon & Treasure Hunt @KFBG” Charity Event
30 August 2021
(Hong Kong – September 7, 2021) Kadoorie Farm and Botanic Garden (KFBG) will be hosting the first "...
14 critically endangered Radiated Tortoises leave Hong Kong for their new home in Berlin
4 June 2021
(Hong Kong – June 1, 2021) 14 critically endangered juvenile Radiated Tortoises (Astrochelys radiat...
Be a Friend of Nature │ KFBG Announces Membership Scheme Aimed at Nature Conservation
29 May 2020
(Hong Kong – September 10, 2020) Kadoorie Farm and Botanic Garden (KFBG) is pleased to announce the...
KFBG Reopens on May 7th│Reconnect With Nature Away From The Hustle And Bustle Of City Life
6 May 2020
WE ARE OPEN. Kadoorie Farm and Botanic Garden (KFBG) is pleased to announce that the site will reop...
Milestone for Hainan Gibbon conservation: Family number and population hit record high in over 40 years
28 April 2020
Hainan Gibbon, the world’s rarest primate, has formed a fifth family group outside its last refuge ...
Concerted efforts to protect China’s last River Terns proved successful Major threats mitigated and population doubled
4 July 2019
(Hong Kong, 4 July 2019) Kadoorie Farm and Botanic Garden (KFBG) led a five‐month collaborative pro...
The KFBG Wild Animal Rescue Centre celebrates its 50,000th rescue case and 25 years of wildlife rescue service
14 June 2019
(HONG KONG, 14 June 2019) Kadoorie Farm and Botanic Garden (KFBG) Wild Animal Rescue Centre (Rescue...
Smuggled Ryukyu Black-breasted Leaf Turtles Head Home to Japan
9 March 2019
(HONG KONG, 9th March 2019) In October 2018, 60 Ryukyu black-breasted leaf turtles were intercepted...
Delegates from six Southeast Asian countries gather in Phnom Penh to plan a better future for the globally endangered Eld’s deer
29 November 2018
(HONG KONG, 29th November 2018) On 27th November, approx. 50 officials, scientists and conservation...
Happy ending for smuggled Pig-nosed Turtles: Repatriated and released in Indonesia
13 September 2018
Happy ending for smuggled Pig-nosed Turtles: Repatriated and released in IndonesiaWildlife crime se...
Smuggled Pig-nosed Turtles Head Home to Indonesia after eight months of care at KFBG
24 August 2018
(HONG KONG, 24th August, 2018) In January this year 658 Pig-nosed Turtles smuggled from Indonesia ...
Study shows that China’s otters are in dramatic decline
4 July 2017
(HONG KONG, 4th July 2017) Otters are considered good indicator species for aquatic ecosystem healt...
Rehabilitated Little Egrets from Tai Po Market Egretry Return to Nature
29 June 2017
(HONG KONG, 29th June 2017) Kadoorie Farm and Botanic Garden (KFBG) releases 3 Little Egrets rescue...
“Mercy Release” brings Misfortune to the Animals
23 May 2015
Kadoorie Farm and Botanic Garden (KFBG) urges the public not to release animals into the wild. Merc...
World’s Rarest Tortoises on the way to new home in the United States
14 May 2015
On 13th May 2015, Kadoorie Farm and Botanic Garden (KFBG) transferred 10 Ploughshare Tortoises (Ast...
Elusive Marbled Cat rediscovered in China’s Yunnan Province after 30 years
5 March 2015
In November 2014, rare images of the elusive Marbled Cat (Pardofelis marmorata) were captured by in...
ENDANGERED TURTLES RETURN HOME FOR THE FIRST TIME : The Majestic Golden Coin Turtle has Come Home to its Native Hong Kong, China, The First Ever Repatriation of US Captive-bred Turtles
28 February 2013
On January 21st 2013, 5 Critically Endangered Golden Coin Turtles made their way from the Turtle C...
Saving the world’s most endangered tortoises: Thirteen Ploughshare Tortoises sent to Europe for a new life
29 June 2012
In the past two weeks, KFBG has sent 13 Ploughshare Tortoises to Europe to join conservation breedi...
Vietnamese Golden Coin Turtles sent to Europe to enter conservation breeding programmes
25 April 2012
A group of Vietnamese Golden Coin Turtles (Cuora cyclornata) were transferred from Hong Kong to Mun...
Seven Radiated Tortoises leave KFBG Wild Animal Rescue Centre to join a Conservation Breeding Programme in Australia
16 February 2012
On 15th February, 2012 (Wednesday), Kadoorie Farm and Botanic Garden (KFBG) will send seven Radia...