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Wildlife conservation

Rogue elephant named Dhurbe followed a family for 14 years in Nepal

The house of Ashika Bote, who was killed along with her four-year-old son, by an elephant.
The house of Ashika Bote, who was killed along with her four-year-old son, by an elephant.

NParks tracking hawksbill turtle after 2nd failed East Coast nesting bid

A critically endangered hawksbill turtle crawled ashore to lay its eggs at East Coast Park on July 10.
A critically endangered hawksbill turtle crawled ashore to lay its eggs at East Coast Park on July 10.

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Neil the 1,000kg southern elephant seal is back, sows mayhem in Tasmania

Neil, a 1,000kg southern elephant seal, “inspects” a roadside bollard in Hobart, Tasmania.
Neil, a 1,000kg southern elephant seal, “inspects” a roadside bollard in Hobart, Tasmania.

A grizzly encounter, recorded in its entirety, shows a close call

A woman in Alberta, Canada, had an unexpected run-in during her morning dog walk, with a persistent follower.
A woman in Alberta, Canada, had an unexpected run-in during her morning dog walk, with a persistent follower.

Laser pointer aimed at viral monkey Punch’s enclosure at Japan zoo

Punch, a macaque, went viral after he was seen clinging to a stuffed orangutan after his mother abandoned him at birth.
Punch, a macaque, went viral after he was seen clinging to a stuffed orangutan after his mother abandoned him at birth.

Critically endangered hawksbill turtle spotted in East Coast Park

Hawksbill turtle at East Coast Park on June 22, 2026. The critically endangered hawksbill turtle was spotted by chance at about 5pm by staff from the National Parks Board (NParks). 
Hawksbill turtle at East Coast Park on June 22, 2026. The critically endangered hawksbill turtle was spotted by chance at about 5pm by staff from the National Parks Board (NParks). 

Sturgeon once extinct in the wild returns to China’s Yangtze River

Researchers prepare for another release of the Yangtze sturgeon on April 12.
Researchers prepare for another release of the Yangtze sturgeon on April 12.

Eye spy: What camera traps have uncovered about wildlife in Singapore

Animals caught on camera include (clockwise from top left) leopard cats, a Raffles' banded langur,  a sambar deer fawn and a Sunda pangolin.
Animals caught on camera include (clockwise from top left) leopard cats, a Raffles' banded langur,  a sambar deer fawn and a Sunda pangolin.

Indonesian scientists develop new way of detecting walking sharks through seawater samples

The Indonesian speckled carpetshar belongs to one of the six species of walking sharks found in Indonesia and is found exclusively in the Raja Ampat archipelago.
The Indonesian speckled carpetshar belongs to one of the six species of walking sharks found in Indonesia and is found exclusively in the Raja Ampat archipelago.

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MDDI (P) 046/10/2025. Published by SPH Media Limited, Co. Regn. No.202120748H. Copyright © 2026 SPH Media Limited. All rights reserved.