Tigers appear in Yen Bai Province 21/05/2013, 01:56:30 PM (VietNamNet Bridge)-Authorities in northern Yen Bai Province's Luc Yen District have confirmed the existence of tigers in the local forest, according to district People's Committee chairman Hoang Kim Trong.

World's Most Extraordinary Species Mapped for the First Time 16/05/2013, 09:56:46 AM (Sciencedaily)-Scientists pinpointed areas of the world where Evolutionarily Distinct and Globally Endangered (EDGE) mammals and amphibians occur. Regions containing the highest concentrations of these species are highlighted as global conservation priorities.

Dak Lak: Trapped elephant rescued 15/05/2013, 05:02:34 PM (VietNamNet Bridge)-The young wild elephant that was trapped in the National Park of Yok Don in Dak Lak Province was rescued on May 14.

Tiger bone glue available on online market 13/05/2013, 10:11:34 AM (VietNamNet Bridge)-Tiger bone glue has been advertised on many websites at VND3 million per 0.1 kilo. Though people know that this is made of the bone of tigers, a wildlife species, and though the product is very expensive, they would not mind paying for it.

Climate Change Will Cause Widespread Global-Scale Loss of Common Plants and Animals 13/05/2013, 09:19:48 AM (Sciencedaily)-More than half of common plants and one third of the animals could see a dramatic decline this century due to climate change, according to research from the University of East Anglia.

Rare fresh-water fish on brink of extinction 10/05/2013, 07:21:28 AM (TP, dtinews)-Over-exploitation and the rapid development of hydro-power plants have put several fish species in Vietnam on the verge of extinction.

A wild elephant gets trapped 10/05/2013, 07:16:32 AM (VietNamNet Bridge)-A young wild elephant has been caught in a poacher's trap in the Central Highlands province of Dak Lak for three days, despite efforts by relevant authorities to free him.

Thousands of elephants massacred to decorate the rich’s houses 09/05/2013, 10:21:19 AM (VietNamNet Bridge)-Collecting elephant tusks is now in fashion among the rich men who believe that the tusks can show the upper class of their owners. Thousands of elephants have been killed just because they have valuable tusks.

Biodiversity pact signed with S Africa 08/05/2013, 06:56:37 PM (VietNamNet Bridge)-Viet Nam and South Africa signed an action plan on Monday to implement a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on biodiversity conservation and protection in South Africa's capital Pretoria.

No end yet to wildlife harvest 08/05/2013, 10:31:04 AM (VietNamNet Bridge)-Preventing the illegal consumption of wildlife and protecting the nation's biological and zoological biodiversity needed the involvement of people in all levels of society, the Deputy Minister of Natural Resources and Environment, Bui Cach Tuyen, said on Friday.

7kg of rhino horn seized in southern hub 06/05/2013, 04:27:09 PM (Thanhniennews)-Ho Chi Minh City customs officials have seized more than seven kilograms of rhino horns amidst international pressure on the country to crank up its efforts to crack down on the illegal trade.

Collecting animal skeletons – a monstrous hobby 05/05/2013, 06:43:32 PM (VietNamNet Bridge)-Collecting or making animal skeletons has attracted many young people because it is uncommon and the collected items are different from each other.

Vietnam steps up wildlife conservation 04/05/2013, 07:00:13 AM (VNA)-A meeting of the Steering Committee of the “Wildlife Consumption in Vietnam ” (WLC) project took place on May 3 in Hanoi to strengthen biodiversity conservation in the country.

Red-headed cranes in Tram Chim decrease 02/05/2013, 10:43:26 AM (VNA)-The red-headed crane, a symbol of Tram Chim National Park in Tam Nong district, Mekong delta Dong Thap province, were spotted to have less visited the area than the previous years.

Online wildlife market bustling 29/04/2013, 11:30:57 AM (VietNamNet Bridge)-Staying out of the reach of the state agencies, remaining anonymous and bearing no limitation, the wildlife market on Internet has got more bustling than ever.