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..., the amazing camouflage of the orange oakleaf, a mating pair of Chinese peacocks and a butterfly threatened by a praying mantis. It is easy to appreciate the wonder of butterflies when observing them closely. Butterflies and moths comprise the order Lepidoptera, one of the major groups of insects. They...

... planning to meet conservation and social development needs. After an assessment based on the principles and criteria for designating country parks, the first batch of three country park enclaves at Sai Wan, Kam Shan and Yuen Tun were identified to be better protected by inclusion into country parks. With...

... "Seasons • Excursions" Country Parks Photography Competition invites entries Tuesday, April 15, 2014 The "Seasons • Excursions" Country Parks Photography Competition, organised by the Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department (AFCD), opened for entries today (April 15).An...

... Family Farming, the event highlights the importance of wetlands in supporting agriculture as well as the need to use wetlands wisely by finding the right balance of interdependencies between agriculture, water and wetlands.World Wetlands Day commemorates the adoption of the Convention on Wetlands in...

..., "Capture fisheries in Hong Kong are affected by the depletion of fisheries resources and the trawl ban. Despite the opportunities available as a result of the restructuring of the fisheries industry, many local fishermen remain cautious about the prospects of growth while others are held back by the risks...

... urine samples from the same batch of pigs were taken, and one was found to contain chloramphenicol. The batch of 20 pigs at the Slaughterhouse was withheld and destroyed by the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department after test results for chloramphenicol were confirmed. The AFCD has since suspended...

... the destruction started in May 2014, a total of some 28 tonnes of ivory seized in previous enforcement actions have been disposed of in 20 rounds of incineration. In future, forfeited ivory under the custody of the Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department (AFCD) will also be disposed of by...

... exercise. Ends   The AFCD today (October 20) carried out an exercise to review the department's preparedness in case a poultry culling operation is required in response to an outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza in Hong Kong. Accompanied by the Acting Director of Agriculture...

... Faecal droppings of birds from Mai Po Nature Reserve tested positive of H5N6 virusMonday, December 5, 2016 The Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department (AFCD) was notified by the University of Hong Kong (HKU) that three samples of faecal droppings of birds taken from Mai Po Nature...

.... The man was carrying three young dogs in a dog cage. After the man agreed to sell one of the dogs for $8,500, the officer revealed his identity and follow-up investigations were initiated. Following investigations by the AFCD it was found that the man was selling dogs without a valid licence or...