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Back-to-back Sabah raids uncover "mini zoo" and suspected wildlife meat trade
3+ hour, 10+ min ago (357+ words) KOTA KINABALU, June 11 " Sabah wildlife authorities have seized a range of protected animals and wildlife products in two separate enforcement operations in Penampang and Tawau, detaining two local men suspected of possessing and trading wildlife without valid permits. In the…...
Caught with 490 turtle eggs, man gets 18 months" jail and RM50, 000 fine in Sabah
4+ hour, 48+ min ago (178+ words) KUALA LUMPUR, June 11 " A foreign man has reportedly been sentenced to 18 months" jail and fined RM50, 000 after pleading guilty to possessing 490 turtle eggs from fully protected species in Sabah. According to Sinar Harian, the accused, Manan Saibung, who had no identification…...
DP World Launches First Global Seagrass Restoration Initiative In South Korea
10+ hour, 10+ min ago (119+ words) Malay Mail Partnership with Korea Green Foundation and FIRA will help restore seagrass meadows off Geoje Island, supporting marine biodiversity, blue carbon habitats and local communities The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement. DP World is…...
Indonesian parrot, seen once in a century, reappears in mountain forest
1+ week, 37+ min ago (392+ words) The lorikeet's bright green body, orange bill, blue hindcrown and pointed tail helped the team identify it. The team was looking specifically for this species, but the odds felt slim. "When you are looking for a bird that has only…...
South Africa celebrates 100 years of Kruger National Park under "Our Heritage, Our Future" theme
1+ week, 4+ day ago (250+ words) SKUKUZA (South Africa), May 31 " South Africa's Kruger National Park on Friday evening marked its 100th anniversary with a centenary celebration at Skukuza Rest Camp under the theme "Our Heritage, Our Future." The event, reported Xinhua, brought together more than 100 government officials,…...
Rainforest parrots swap treetops for letterboxes in Pos Malaysia's World Parrot Day stamp launch
1+ week, 6+ day ago (253+ words) KUALA LUMPUR, May 29 " Malaysia's parrots are getting their moment in the spotlight " not in the jungle canopy, but on stamps timed perfectly with World Parrot Day. Pos Malaysia has teamed up with the Department of Wildlife and National Parks (Perhilitan)…...
Love birds: Twice-extinct parakeet gets lifeline from randy pair
2+ week, 1+ day ago (277+ words) WELLINGTON, May 28 " One of the world's rarest parakeets has seen its numbers surge thanks to a pair of super breeders now responsible for more than 10 per cent of the total population. The New Zealand native kakariki karaka"or orange-fronted parakeet…...
Climate change could erase iconic plant species and reshape Earth's landscapes, scientists warn
2+ week, 3+ day ago (292+ words) WASHINGTON, May 26" Some of the plants that make familiar landscapes recognizable may not "survive by century's end as climate change becomes an increasingly important. .....
Extinct" tiger milk mushroom returns to Perak forest through Orang Asli-led conservation project
3+ week, 39+ min ago (414+ words) LENGGONG, May 22" A conservation project involving the tiger milk mushroom, scientifically known as Lignosus rhinocerus, at the Piah Forest Reserve by Yayasan Bambusa has enabled the reintroduction of the species into its native wild forest habitat. The project, launched in…...
A rare Sumatran orangutan birth at Singapore Zoo may have made veterinary history
3+ week, 5+ hour ago (269+ words) SINGAPORE, May 21 " The Singapore Zoo has welcomed the birth of a male Sumatran orangutan named Ayaan on March 18, 2026 via a caesarean section, following a high-risk pregnancy complicated by placenta previa. Ayaan was born to a 29-year-old female Sumatran orangutan named…...