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Kadoorie Farm and Botanic Garden

The latest news and top stories on Kadoorie Farm and Botanic Garden. A prominent Hong Kong-based non-profit conservation organisation, Kadoorie Farm and Botanic Garden (KFBG) is dedicated to harmonising humanity’s relationship with the environment. Located on the northern slopes of Tai Mo Shan in the New Territories, its main areas of focus include biodiversity conservation in Hong Kong and South China, environmental education, and wildlife rescue and rehabilitation. Established in 1956, KFBG is recognised for its significant contributions to sustainable living, pioneering organic farming, and extensive forest restoration efforts.

Michael Lau Wei-neng at the Hong Kong Zoological and Botanical Gardens in Central. Photo: Alexander Mak

My Life

Meet Michael Lau, conservationist and saviour of Hong Kong’s Romer’s tree frog

The herpetologist, conservationist and author talks about growing up among his father’s eclectic menagerie and saving the day for a very special amphibian.

17 Jun 2026 - 8:00AM

Animal welfare in Hong Kong

2 rare owl chicks born in Hong Kong breeding success

15 Jun 2026 - 5:26PM

Britain

My Take | Chinese orchids bring a message of hope to Chelsea Flower Show

23 May 2026 - 10:20PM

Animal welfare in Hong Kong

Is it time to call an end to Hong Kong’s boar war?

Wild boar numbers have dropped by half in recent years, prompting calls from experts for an end to aggressive control measures such as culling.

2 Apr 2026 - 8:30AM

Hong Kong environmental issues

Editorial | Study shows Hong Kong must do better to end illegal shark fin trade

A recent study showed products from endangered species are still entering Hong Kong’s market, revealing worrying gaps in oversight.

16 Jan 2026 - 6:45AM

Hong Kong society

My Take | Native forest restoration project is literally, and figuratively, bearing fruit

The work done by Kadoorie Farm and Botanic Garden on Tai Mo Shan has been awarded top certification by an international body.

10 Jan 2026 - 11:13PM

Hong Kong environmental issues

6.5% of shark fins sold in Hong Kong are protected, higher than reported: study

Study by US, local institutions also reveals volume of critically endangered whitetip shark fins sold in city is 70 times higher than reported.

6 Jan 2026 - 10:29AM

Fins from critically endangered scalloped hammerhead sharks were discovered among the samples analysed in the study. Photo: Handout

What to do in Hong Kong

5 of the best things to do in Hong Kong this weekend, December 26-28

Check out the food scene at a Christmas market, hop on a thrilling ride at a harbourfront carnival and bask in nature this weekend.

26 Dec 2025 - 3:31PMvideocam

Chinese culture

Agarwood can sell for US$25,000 a kilo. But this ‘black gold’ has a dark side

Used primarily for incense, especially in Hong Kong, agarwood suffers from a dark side to its trade: a multibillion-dollar illegal market.

30 Oct 2025 - 4:17PM

Hong Kong environmental issues

‘Meeting a giant’: Hong Kong remembers late wildlife advocate Jane Goodall

Conservationists and researchers say they will remember Goodall as beacon of hope, after her death at age 91 on Wednesday.

2 Oct 2025 - 10:07PM

The late Jane Goodall at Kadoorie Farm and Botanic Garden in 2018. Photo: Nora Tam

What to do in Hong Kong

Why Hong Kong is a butterfly lovers’ paradise and where to see them

Hong Kong is home to more than 240 butterfly and 2,000 moth species, and many can be seen at Kadoorie Farm’s butterfly garden.

20 Sep 2025 - 8:15AM

A Paris peacock butterfly is seen at Kadoorie Farm and Botanic Garden in Hong Kong’s Tai Po district. More than 240 species of butterfly are found in Hong Kong, and over 2,000 species of moth. Photo: KFBG

My Take

My Take | Hong Kong must treasure the natural assets that help make it special

The city’s amazing biodiversity should be a priority for all sectors and placed at the heart of every policy decision and development.

19 Jul 2025 - 10:33PM

Animal welfare in Hong Kong

Rescued Hong Kong leopard cat ‘growing stronger, preparing to return to wild’

Kadoorie Farm and Botanical Garden shares update on feline discovered by hikers in catchwater drain in April.

11 Jul 2025 - 11:05AM

What to do in Hong Kong

5 of the best things to do in Hong Kong this weekend July 4-6

A nose-to-tail chicken meal, the latest Jurassic World movie and a cooking class on Lamma are among our picks for this weekend.

4 Jul 2025 - 11:00AMvideocam

Kadoorie Farm and Botanic Garden

Meet Michael Lau, conservationist and saviour of Hong Kong’s Romer’s tree frog

The herpetologist, conservationist and author talks about growing up among his father’s eclectic menagerie and saving the day for a very special amphibian.

2 rare owl chicks born in Hong Kong breeding success

.css-1pcrwvc{color:#2aa191;}My Take | Chinese orchids bring a message of hope to Chelsea Flower Show

Is it time to call an end to Hong Kong’s boar war?

Wild boar numbers have dropped by half in recent years, prompting calls from experts for an end to aggressive control measures such as culling.

Editorial | Study shows Hong Kong must do better to end illegal shark fin trade

A recent study showed products from endangered species are still entering Hong Kong’s market, revealing worrying gaps in oversight.

My Take | Native forest restoration project is literally, and figuratively, bearing fruit

The work done by Kadoorie Farm and Botanic Garden on Tai Mo Shan has been awarded top certification by an international body.

6.5% of shark fins sold in Hong Kong are protected, higher than reported: study

Study by US, local institutions also reveals volume of critically endangered whitetip shark fins sold in city is 70 times higher than reported.

5 of the best things to do in Hong Kong this weekend, December 26-28

Check out the food scene at a Christmas market, hop on a thrilling ride at a harbourfront carnival and bask in nature this weekend.

Agarwood can sell for US$25,000 a kilo. But this ‘black gold’ has a dark side

Used primarily for incense, especially in Hong Kong, agarwood suffers from a dark side to its trade: a multibillion-dollar illegal market.

‘Meeting a giant’: Hong Kong remembers late wildlife advocate Jane Goodall

Conservationists and researchers say they will remember Goodall as beacon of hope, after her death at age 91 on Wednesday.

Why Hong Kong is a butterfly lovers’ paradise and where to see them

Hong Kong is home to more than 240 butterfly and 2,000 moth species, and many can be seen at Kadoorie Farm’s butterfly garden.

My Take | Hong Kong must treasure the natural assets that help make it special

The city’s amazing biodiversity should be a priority for all sectors and placed at the heart of every policy decision and development.

Rescued Hong Kong leopard cat ‘growing stronger, preparing to return to wild’

Kadoorie Farm and Botanical Garden shares update on feline discovered by hikers in catchwater drain in April.

5 of the best things to do in Hong Kong this weekend July 4-6

A nose-to-tail chicken meal, the latest Jurassic World movie and a cooking class on Lamma are among our picks for this weekend.

My Take | Chinese orchids bring a message of hope to Chelsea Flower Show