A once-thriving coal mining town in Taiwan has reinvented itself as a tourist attraction and home to over 100 feline residents. Houtong, in Ruifang – west of the capital Taipei – was original...
A total of 916 boars were ” humanely dispatched” in Hong Kong over the past two years, with the government citing the need to reduce “nuisance” caused by the wild animals. Responding to ...
Hong Kong’s Ocean Park has christened a 1.9-metre crocodile found last April in Yuen Long “Passion,” following a public vote on its name. The theme park announced the crocodile’s name at ...
By Michael Boyle & Victoria Amaral Hong Kong has struggled to return tourism to pre-covid levels, leading to the government seeking novel strategies for enticing visitors back to the city. One of...
Animal rights groups have slammed an international fur trade show in Hong Kong as putting animal cruelty “on full display.” The city’s role as a re-export hub for fur was “against the glo...
An explosion of butterfly sightings in Hong Kong may be linked to the unusually warm winter weather, experts have suggested, with habitat loss also leading to more frequent sightings in the city....
A rare snow-white sparrow has caught the attention of Hong Kong birdwatchers and photographers in Sai Ying Pun. HKFP’s photographer, Kyle Lam, captured the elusive white-featured bird alongside...
The Hong Kong Pet Show opened on Thursday at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre, in Wan Chai, featuring more than 650 booths, over 200 exhibitors, and plenty of furry friends. Countle...
https://hongkongfp.com/2024/01/26/hkfp-lens-cats-dogs-and-competitions-at-the-hong-kong-pet-show/
A photo exhibition capturing marine life in Hong Kong waters, from colourful corals to iridescent fish, has attracted nearly 700 entries this year. A celebration of the city’s marine biodiver...
Every winter, dozens of black-faced spoonbills, an endangered large wading bird species, fly a long way from the freezing north to enjoy a warm winter in Hong Kong. According to the Hong Kong Bir...
Hong Kong-based travel firm Klook is continuing to promote attractions that feature wild animals for performances or force them to interact with tourists despite a new animal welfare policy enact...
Hong Kong police have alleged that scammers are touting dog meat sales in order to lure people into downloading a malicious mobile app. The police received 11 reports from apparent victims claimi...
Hong Kong is seeking to change the city’s wild animal protection laws to raise the maximum penalty for illegal feral pigeon feeding to HK$100,000 and imprisonment for one year. The proposed pen...
By Jing Xuan Teng in Suzhou, China When Han Jiali’s beloved cat Dabai was taken from her Shanghai home last year, she embarked on a hunt for her pet that took her deep into the bowels of China...
https://hongkongfp.com/2023/11/11/chinas-animal-lovers-fight-illegal-cat-meat-trade/
Hong Kong on Friday added two major shark families to a list of endangered animals whose trade in the city will be tightly controlled under CITES regulations. The city is one of the world’s lar...
https://hongkongfp.com/2023/10/14/hong-kong-adds-two-shark-families-on-controlled-trade-list/
By Anuj Chopra with Tommy Wang Chomping peacefully on a fruitsicle cake in her grassy Washington zoo enclosure Mei Xiang is blissfully unaware that she and a handful of other cute pandas are at t...
https://hongkongfp.com/2023/10/07/not-so-black-and-white-panda-fibs-fuel-anti-us-vibe-in-china/
The government has urged Hongkongers not to pursue another whale that apparently entered Hong Kong’s southern waters this week. The Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department (AFCD) sai...
https://hongkongfp.com/2023/09/12/govt-urges-public-not-to-chase-whale-spotted-in-hong-kong-waters/
A water monitor lizard that escaped during a medical procedure at Kadoorie Farm and Botanic Garden (KFBG) two weeks ago has been found safe-and-sound at the nature reserve. A hiker spotted the Ab...
Hong Kong-based travel firm Klook has vowed to end ticketing for attractions which use wild animals for performances, or that force animals to interact with tourists, amid pressure from animal we...
Kadoorie Farm & Botanic Garden (KFBG) has urged Hongkongers to report sightings of a water monitor lizard which escaped from a temporary enclosure on the New Territories farm. The 1.5-metre repti...
A shimmering, 1.5-metre-long golden ballgown stood pride of place in a Shanghai exhibition hall Thursday — and for the cool price of US$13,700, your dog could be the lucky animal to leave Pet F...
Dozens of monkeys were spotted swimming in a pool at a private club in Hong Kong, prompting the closure of the facility for cleaning. According to a minute-long video that circulated online on Mo...
A whale carcass has been seen in Hong Kong waters, according to police, adding that the Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department (AFCD) and Marine Police were investigating the incident...
Boat tour operators are not willing to risk breaking the law by continuing to hold whale-watching tours, after Hongkongers were urged on Wednesday to stop approaching the injured animal spotted i...
Hongkongers have been urged to stop approaching a whale spotted in Sai Kung after experts spotted injuries on the animal. The whale, which was first spotted on July 13 in Sai Kung near Millionair...
Hong Kong customs officers have intercepted a shipment of thousands of live turtles and tusks from protected hippos destined for mainland China. The smugglers were feeding an insatiable Chinese d...
A whale has been spotted in Hong Kong’s eastern waters, a rare sighting that has enthralled spectators and intrigued experts trying to assess the reason for the visit. The World Wide Fund for N...
Hong Kong stray animal shelter House of Joy and Mercy does not just provide refuge for four-legged creatures. “I would call this place my home because I live here,” Ivy Tse, the centre’s fo...
https://hongkongfp.com/2023/06/13/in-pictures-inside-a-hong-kong-shelter-for-animals-without-a-home/
By Kris Hartley The Hong Kong legislature is discussing significantly stricter penalties for feeding pigeons. Violators could face up to one year in prison and a maximum fine of HK$100,000 (US$12...
Hong Kong will increase the number of “Parks for Pets” by 50 next Tuesday, bringing the total number of pet-friendly parks to 170. Rather than providing cordoned-off areas for pets, the schem...
https://hongkongfp.com/2023/06/08/hong-kong-adds-50-more-pet-friendly-parks/