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... mandatory forfeiture of the specimens upon conviction, the spokesman added. To remind travellers about the controls on importing orchids, AFCD has put up posters at control points. For details, please call the Government hotline on 1823 or visit the related website on http://www...

...Traveller jailed for smuggling rhino hornsWednesday, October 24, 2018 A traveller who smuggled rhino horns and was convicted for violating the Protection of Endangered Species of Animals and Plants Ordinance was sentenced to imprisonment at the District Court today (October 24). A spokesman...

... without a licence. A department spokesman said a total of 72 seizures were made at customs checkpoints from January to March this year, against 115 cases for the same period last year. Items commonly seized from travellers include orchids, cacti, Huamei, stony coral skeleton, crocodile meat and stuffed...

... for each category. An award for active participation will be given to the school with the highest number of submissions. Each winner will be awarded a certificate and a book coupon, and invited to visit the Kadoorie Farm and Botanic Garden to learn more about the protection of endangered species," an...

... 136 seizures were made at customs checkpoints from January to November this year. Of these seizures, 51 concerned orchids brought from the Mainland without a licence, against 102 cases for the same period last year," a department spokesman said. As for artificially propagated orchids, a valid export...

... McDull will also be present during the Easter holidays and will distribute limited edition souvenirs to visitors. For programme details, please visit https://www.wetlandpark.gov.hk.   Ends  ...

... showcased at the park until August 23. Visitors are welcome to join the award presentation ceremony at 11am tomorrow at the theatre of the park. For programme details, please visit https://www.wetlandpark.gov.hk. Ends  ...

... fun-filled activities will be staged, including demonstrations by the Police Dog Unit and AFCD's Quarantine Detector Dog Unit, game booths, as well as various talks on animal care and dog obedience training. There is also a special games area and a photo booth for dogs. The carnival runs from 10am to...

... specimens upon conviction, the spokesman said. For details, please call 1823 or visit the related website, www.cites.org.hk. Ends ...

... their families various games and activities, including Easter face-painting, the Bouncy Art Workshop: Stationery-making Class, the drama "Mudskipper and Friends at Mangroves", mascot shows and more.For details of the thematic exhibition "The Amazing Wetlands" and Easter Family Fun Days, please visit the...