Laos exposes notorious Mekong wildlife trafficking ring, saves nearly 300 animals

World : Top News Headlines In Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Myanmar, Philippines, Thailand & Vietnam: July 2, 2026

World : Top News Headlines In Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Myanmar, Philippines, Thailand & Vietnam: July 2, 2026

Secret cameras, mics and AI reveal rare Cambodia wildlife

Secret cameras, mics and AI reveal rare Cambodia wildlife

Spot a crocodile in the park or a python in your garden? Here’s who you should call... hint: It’s not Bomba

KUALA LUMPUR, July 10 — Recent crocodile attacks have drawn public attention to wildlife encounters in Malaysia, p...

Bali as a Main Transshipment Point in the  Illegal Wild Bird Trade

Bali Records Highest Number of Protected Wild Bird Seizures in Indonesia in First Five Months of 2026. The post Bali as a Main Transshipment Point in the Illegal Wild Bird Trade first appeared on Bali Discovery.

Trafic de migrants : un faux « consulat » démantelé en Sierra Leone, cinq Guinéens remis à la justice

Les autorités guinéennes ont annoncé le démantèlement d’un réseau transnational spécialisé dans le trafic illicite de migrants et l’escroquerie. À l’issue d’une opération conjointe menée avec les forces de sécurité sierra-léonaises, cinq ressortissants guinéens ont été interpellés puis transférés à Conakry. Ils sont accusés d’avoir créé une fausse représentation diplomatique en Sierra Leone afin d’attirer, []

Zoo China dikritik kurung haiwan dalam banjir

BEIJING: Sebuah zoo di barat daya China mengurung singa, beruang dan serigala di dalam kandang ketika banjir besar akibat Taufan Maysak melanda wilayah itu, tindakan yang disifatkan kumpulan hak haiwan PETA sebagai ‘tidak berperikemanusiaan’. Menurut laporan Red Star News, zoo di bandar Guigang, antara kawasan paling teruk terjejas di wilayah Guangxi, mengunci haiwan-haiwan berkenaan bagi ... Read more The post Zoo China dikritik kurung haiwan dalam banjir appeared first on Utusan Malaysia.

Sacred Cattle Keep Rwandan Heritage Alive Today

In Rwanda, the distinctive Inyambo cattle are treated as living cultural treasures, pampered with poetry, song, and meticulous care. Descended from East Africa’s Ankole breed, the Inyambo have symbolized nobility, wealth, and prestige since the era of Rwandan kings, even though the monarchy no longer exists. Recognized by their striking crescent-shaped horns, they are kept []

Jeremy Wade Vs. Africa's SUPERSIZED Piranha | River Monsters | Animal Planet

From the Okavango swamps in Africa there are stories of a piranha-like fish that hunts in marauding packs, tearing into other fish, and even human flesh. Jeremy Wade heads into the watery labyrinth to track down this deadly swarm. Stream Full Episodes of : https://www.animalplanet.com/tv-shows/ Subscribe to Animal Planet: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkEBDbzLyH-LbB2FgMoSMaQ?sub_confirmation=1 Join us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AnimalPlanet Follow Animal Planet on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AnimalPlanet Follow Animal Planet on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/AnimalPlanet/

Study finds turtles are closely related to birds and crocodiles

Study finds turtles are closely related to birds and crocodiles

Chinese zoo cages animals to stop flood escape

A zoo in southwestern China locked lions, bears and wolves in their ‌cages as deadly flooding triggered by Typhoon Maysak swept through the region, a decision that the animal rights group PETA on Friday called “unconscionable.” Earlier this week, a zoo in the city of Guigang – one of the hardest-hit cities in the southwestern [] The post Chinese zoo cages animals to stop flood escape appeared first on Egyptian Gazette.

Latin American zoos warn illegal wildlife trade is increasingly shifting to social media

Latin American zoos warn illegal wildlife trade is increasingly shifting to social media

Part 2~The digital marketplace is fueling the global biodiversity crisis.

🚨 𝐌𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐧 𝟐𝟔𝟔,𝟎𝟎𝟎 𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐠𝐚𝐥 𝐰𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐥𝐢𝐟𝐞 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐬 𝐰𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐚𝐝𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝐨𝐧 𝐅𝐚𝐜𝐞𝐛𝐨𝐨𝐤 𝐢𝐧 𝐣𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐭𝐰𝐨 𝐲𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐬. 𝐀𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭’𝐬 𝐨𝐧𝐥𝐲 𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐌𝐞𝐭𝐚 𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦. 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐭 𝟐 of our “𝐂𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐤𝐬 𝐓𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐊𝐢𝐥𝐥” series exposes the staggering scale of the illegal wildlife trade operating in plain sight. From endangered chimpanzees and gorillas to tigers, jaguars, rhinos, and more, this isn’t happening on the dark web—it’s 𝒉𝒂𝒑𝒑𝒆𝒏𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒐𝒏 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒔𝒂𝒎𝒆 𝒑𝒍𝒂𝒕𝒇𝒐𝒓𝒎𝒔 𝒎𝒊𝒍𝒍𝒊𝒐𝒏𝒔 𝒐𝒇 𝒖𝒔 𝒖𝒔𝒆 𝒆𝒗𝒆𝒓𝒚 𝒅𝒂𝒚. 🐾 𝐖𝐚𝐭𝐜𝐡 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐭 𝟐 to see how this digital marketplace is fueling the global biodiversity crisis. #BigCatRescue #StopExploitation #StopWildlifeTrafficking #Conservation #Wildlife #SaveThePlanet

In Rwanda, a royal herd of cattle is treated to poetry and cultural reverence

Rwanda’s renowned Inyambo cows graze at the King’s Palace Museum, symbolizing the nation’s rich cultural heritage

900 Snakes Escape During China Floods

Nearly 900 snakes, including venomous cobras, escaped from a breeding farm in Hangzhou, China after heavy flooding triggered by Typhoon Maysak, prompting authorities to launch a large-scale search. #China #Floods #Snakes

20,000 ads, 2,60,000 products: Report exposes Meta's wildlife trafficking market

20,000 ads, 2,60,000 products: Report exposes Meta's wildlife trafficking market

Lions dead, zebras on the run as floodwaters devastate zoo in southern China

A zoo in Guangxi Zhang autonomous region has lost more than 100 animals in the flooding that is affecting southern China, with the zookeeper calling for help from the public on social media. According to an official notice on Wednesday, two zebras, 30 peacocks, two ostriches, nine deer and multiple parrots were among the animals lost when some of the cages at the Guigang Zoo were damaged. “To ensure public safety and that of those animals, we implore the public to provide tips to assist in...

Rwanda's royal cows are treated to poetry and cultural reverence

Rwanda’s renowned Inyambo cows graze at the King’s Palace Museum, symbolizing the nation’s rich cultural heritage. These cows with their striking crescent-shaped horns descend from the traditional Ankole cattle of East Africa. Historically associated with royalty, they were raised in royal courts as symbols of wealth and prestige. The museum in Nyanza showcases these cows, pampered with poetry and care to calm them for events and ceremonies. Their beauty inspires traditional Rwandan dance, mimicking their graceful movements. Although the monarchy no longer exists, the Inyambo cows remain cultural ambassadors and heritage symbols. (AP video/Jackson Njehia) Subscribe: http://smarturl.it/AssociatedPress Read more: https://apnews.com​ This video may be available for archive licensing via https://newsroom.ap.org/home

Costa Rica Warns Wildlife Trafficking Is Becoming Organized Crime

Costa Rica’s environmental prosecutors are warning that wildlife trafficking is no longer just a scattered problem of people capturing animals for pets or private collections. Authorities now say some trafficking networks are beginning to operate more like organized crime groups, with defined roles, routes and markets. The warning was delivered by José Pablo González, deputy [] The post Costa Rica Warns Wildlife Trafficking Is Becoming Organized Crime appeared first on The Tico Times | Costa Rica News | Travel | Real Estate.

Vietnamese outpace Chinese in arrivals to S. Korea for 1st time in 2025

SEJONG, July 9 (Yonhap) -- Vietnamese arrivals overtook those from China among f...

Côte d’Ivoire : « Les Guinéens ne sont pas nombreux à Hermakono-Garo, mais l’union existe »

Les ressortissants guinéens de Hermakono-Garo, dans le village de Djoulabougou, au sud-ouest de la Côte d’Ivoire, se donnent la main pour surmonter les défis quotidiens. Une mosquée, fruit de cette union, construite au nom de la communauté guinéenne vivant dans la localité après plusieurs années de cotisations, témoigne de la vie sociale qu’ils prônent. Dans [] The post Côte d’Ivoire : « Les Guinéens ne sont pas nombreux à Hermakono-Garo, mais l’union existe » first appeared on Guineematin.com.

Pristine Forest and Endangered Gorilla Habitat at Risk as Half of DRC Opened to Bids for Oil and Gas Drilling: Report

The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is home to many species of rare and endangered wildlife, such as mountain gorillas, eastern lowland gorillas and bonobos. But the country has plans to open more than half its land — including 306 million acres of intact tropical forest and vital gorilla habitat — to oil and [] The post Pristine Forest and Endangered Gorilla Habitat at Risk as Half of DRC Opened to Bids for Oil and Gas Drilling: Report appeared first on EcoWatch.

Venomous snakes escape breeding farms in southern China during flooding

Local media in Hengzhou report king ratsnakes and cobras among hundreds in flood waters caused by typhoon MaysakHundreds of snakes, including cobras, have escaped from flooded breeding farms in southern China as severe storms continue to batter parts of the country.State media reported that a snake farm in Hengzhou, in Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region, was hit by flood waters after days of heavy rainfall caused by typhoon Maysak, prompting warnings for nearby residents. Continue reading...