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...New record of Dragonfly Species to Hong Kong: Chlorogomphus papilio (Ris, 1927) A dragonfly species new to Hong Kong, Chlorogomphus papilio (Chlorogomphidae), has been recorded by AFCD staff in Central New Territories recently. On 8 August 2021, AFCD field staff observed a female C. papilio near a...

... Department (AFCD) today (August 20) said, "Jointly organised by the Environment Bureau, the AFCD and more than 20 organisations comprising local universities, non-governmental organisations and green groups, the festival is the first of its kind in Hong Kong."Despite its small size, Hong Kong is home to a...

...Roving exhibition to introduce fascinating world of wetlandsFriday, April 1, 2011 Visitors to a roving exhibition organised by Hong Kong Wetland Park will have a chance to learn more about the fascinating world of wetlands and appreciate the complex ecological webs that wetlands support. The roving...

... 致: 漁農自然護理署 進出口科 To: AGRICULTURE, FISHERIES AND CONSERVATION DEPARTMENT, Permit and Certification Section Declaration and Authorization for Application of Special Permit/Import Permit for the importation of dog(s) and cat(s) by an Authorized Person/Agent Permit No.:____________________(For Official...

... most conspicuous fish in the mangroves because they hop out of the water and "walk" across the mud. Uniquely adapted for terrestrial activity, these fish breathe by holding water in their mouth and gill chamber. Similar to frogs, mudskippers can also breathe through their skin using the tiny blood...

... the wetlands. Anatidae is the biological family of birds that includes ducks, geese and swans. Among the 12 species of ducks recorded at the Park, "dabbling ducks" are the most commonly found - ducks which feed mainly at the surface rather than by diving. Five "star" ducks at the Park, namely the...

... raise public awareness on conserving nature in the countryside. This competition is under the exclusive sponsorship of the Hong Kong Jockey Club (HKJC), and is one of the many initiatives supported by the HKJC's approved donation of $630 million to the Government of the Hong Kong Special...

... live animals); or ~ dead specimens or pa此s or derivatives of Appendix II species that are NOT:- subject to import，export or re-expo 此 control by a certain country as notified by it to CITES Secretariat (e.g. mainland China，European Union countries and Indonesia have advised that they are not providing...

... live animals); or ~ dead specimens or pa此s or derivatives of Appendix II species that are NOT:- subject to import，export or re-expo 此 control by a certain country as notified by it to CITES Secretariat (e.g. mainland China，European Union countries and Indonesia have advised that they are not providing...

... picked up by satellites. Upon receipt of the signals, the ground stations will work out the geographic coordinates of the transmitter together with other data recorded, e.g. the number of dives, the average of dive time and water temperature, and send the data to the researchers by emails. With the...