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... confirmatory tests are still being conducted. The carcass of the Scaly-breasted Munia was collected by department staff in Leighton Road on December 31 after being alerted by a member of the public. The spokesman said that in addition to regular inspections of local poultry farms and pet bird shops, the...

... to Hong Kong to prevent an increase in the risk of avian influenza outbreak brought by poultry and birds that had not gone through inspection and quarantine. The spokesman said the threat of avian influenza remained. The relevant departments will remain vigilant and continue to take preventive and...

... services are available to local primary schools and kindergartens. Those interested may register and book online at www.hknature.net/naturexploration/index.php. The services will be extended to secondary schools in April. Visitors may also join guided tours organised by the centre at designated times. In...

... Aberdeen Country Park Tree Centre opens todaySaturday, April 26, 2008 The first thematic education centre featuring trees set up by the Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department (AFCD), the Aberdeen Country Park Tree Centre, was officially opened today (April 26). The Director of...

... highly endangered Angonoka Tortoises, 21 hedgehogs and 23 sugar gliders, into Hong Kong illegally from Thailand yesterday (February 9). Acting on intelligence collected by the AFCD and with the assistance of AFCD Quarantine Detector Dogs, Customs officers intercepted a Hong Kong male resident at the...

... fishing vessels would be affected by the moratorium. The Government, after consulting the Fish Marketing Advisory Board, will be providing the following arrangements through the Fish Marketing Organisation Loan Fund, with a view to helping the affected fishermen tide over the fishing moratorium: * All...

... Rescued juvenile green turtle returned to sea Friday, August 6, 2010 The Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department (AFCD) released a juvenile green turtle, which was rescued by a local fisherman in Mui Wo in April, in the southern waters of Hong Kong today (August 6). On April 13, the...

...-Odenwald is situated in the southwest of Germany. The territory takes in approximately 3,500 square kilometres between the Rhine valley in the west and the Main valley in the east. The region is bounded to the south by the Neckar valley and to the north by the Messel Pit, which is on the United Nations...

... was co-organised by the Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department (AFCD), Home Affairs Department, North District Council, Sai Kung District Council and Tai Po District Council, and supported by various local conservation organisations. Highlights of the festival included the "Magnificent...

... "Islands Nature Heritage Trail" - Mui Wo Section opens Sunday, January 9, 2011 Organised by the Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department (AFCD), the "Great Outdoors Hong Kong!" hiking event was held on the Islands Nature Heritage Trail today (January 9) along with some 1,000...