Khao Kheow Zoo Defends Moo Deng’s Stardom Amid Animal Welfare Concerns
Khao Kheow Open Zoo has fired back at accusations that it is exploiting its beloved pygmy hippo, Moo Deng, for profit. The zoo’s director, Narongwit Chodchoi, insists that animal welfare…
Rude parrots at UK wildlife centre tell customers to F off
Five African grey parrots—Billy, Eric, Tyson, Jade, and Elsie—recently had to be separated for “encouraging each other to swear” at patrons at the Lincolnshire Wildlife Centre in the U.K. “We…
Rampaging monkeys rounded up in Lopburi
On Monday, more than 10 officials from the Department of National Parks, Wildlife, and Plant Conservation conducted an attempt to capture monkeys in Lopburi town, particularly near Phra Prang Sam…
Starving tiger captured after 5 day operation in Kamphaeng Phet
Officials from Khlong Lan National Park, along with related agencies and a team from the World Wildlife Fund (WWF), successfully captured a skinny tiger that had wandered into a village…
Man arrested after being found with otter and pangolin carcasses
Police in Chachoengsao province have detained a 26-year-old man for having protected wildlife animals including otters and their carcasses. Police also confiscated three soft-shelled turtle carcasses and those of two…
Thai soldiers save King Cobra after fight with dog
Soldiers from Sichon Special Forces Training Camp in Sichon District, Nakhon Si Thammarat Province, brought a large male king cobra over 4 meters long and weighing nearly 10 kilograms to…
Marauding monkeys in Lopburi subject to plan to curb their mischief
The Lopburi Municipality on Wednesday signed a memorandum of understanding with the Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation, agreeing to work together in tackling the problem. The plan…
Unique dinosaur found on Scottish Island
A unique species of flying reptile, or pterosaur, that lived 168-166 million years ago has been discovered on the Isle of Skye. Its wings, shoulders, legs and backbone were found…
Abandoned 6 legged dog to get lifesaving operation due to public donations in UK
Ariel, the six-legged dog found dumped in a supermarket car park, has had surgery to remove her extra limbs. The 11-week-old spaniel hit the headlines after being abandoned outside a…
Giant Cobra captured on Chonburi golf course
Mr. Nirut Chomngam, also known as Nick the Herpetologist, an expert in snakes and reptiles, spoke with Matichon Online on January 10 about the huge king cobra that was captured…