As we mark Earth Day this year, the theme "Harnessing biodiversity for a climate-resilient future" reminds us of an ...

In waters as acidic as vinegar—at a pH of 4—a small, resilient fish known as the Malay combtail (Belontia hasselti), meanders ...

The accused, a middle-aged Chinese man dressed in a pale blue shirt and jeans, sat quietly on the bench in the defendant’s ...

These habitats are home to many endemic species, making them crucial for conservation. Sri Lanka itself is one of the world’s top biodiversity hotspots. With high rates of endemism and relatively ...

Kumana National Park is known to be home to the world’s second-largest population of leopards (Panthera pardus kotiya) ..

Fewer than 150 Malayan tigers remain in the wild, attributed to habitat loss, lack of prey, conflict with humans, and poaching. While some tiger parts are trafficked for traditional medicine or ...

Ratnagiri has almost 900 sacred groves that used to be thick with old trees and endemic species of birds and animals. “With generational transitions, the fear of god disappeared. Aided by education ...

Jill Tozer, 68, left New Zealand to retire in Malaysia a decade ago. She now lives in a $450-a-month apartment with sea views in Penang. She says she loves the warm climate, the lower cost of ...

Some of them are climbing, some of them are small rosette plants, they’re just so unusual and varied.” He describes a trip to Western Australia a few weeks earlier where he discovered a new ...

Feb. 3, 2025 — A new study has estimated it would cost $15.6 billion per year for 30 years to prevent extinction for 99 of Australia's priority species. The research highlights the urgent need ...

KUALA LUMPUR, April 21 — Malaysia must diversify its palm oil markets to reduce dependency on any single export destination for the commodity, in light of the tariff challenges posed by the United ...