Traces of Eurasian otter discovered off Lantau raises hopes for species, critically endangered in Hong Kong
[HKFP] - 01/9/2025
Conservationists have confirmed the presence of a Eurasian otter, once thought extinct in the wild in Hong Kong, in northern Lantau waters. While the discovery brought “hope for this locally critically endangered species,” it also raised questions about government plans to develop Lantau’s (…)
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