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Lurking under the depths of Hong Kong’s waters, a grouper-like yellow fish is patrolling around the corals and rocks, it is...

When we think of other animals, we often refer to species that have a rather similar body plan as us, or in other terms that look like...

Some fishes are more eye-catching than others, and today’s species will probably get your attention. 👀✨ The clown triggerfish,...

Some tropical and subtropical coral reefs are home to a rather strange fish. A fearless species that does not escape🏃 when facing danger...

We tend to perceive and describe our surrounding environment thanks to visual and audio cues, however many species rely on very different...

Vampires🧛, the mythical creatures roaming in darkness sucking blood, are horrifying yet so popular in books, movies and video games. You...

Birds of prey are, in many cultures, perceived as majestic creatures that rule the sky🦅 and a symbol of strength, power, and freedom due...

From hardy cliff dwellers to darling pets to the ancestor of emails✉️, and now a reviled pest, the feral pigeon🕊️, 𝘊𝘰𝘭𝘶𝘮𝘣𝘢...

Small birds are often perceived as insect or fruit eaters, and less so like some of their past dinosaur ancestors, as predators of other...

Crows and several other species belonging to the Corvidae family are famous for their intelligence within birds, with individuals from...

Who are these new bird species visiting Hong Kong during the dry season?🦅 These species are migrating species establishing themselves...

To most people the image of owls is always associated with enigmatic raptors that lurk in remote forests🌲, with few people and buildings...

Antarctica is one of the most inhospitable places on the planet, yet a few species have evolved to live even within the most extreme...

In coastal and freshwater environments of many regions around the world, a large black bird has captured the attention of fishermen and...

Have you imagined seeing fighter jets flying around at 322 km/h in Hong Kong🛩️? These jets with dotted abdomen will dash through the...

The Eastern Cattle Egret, 𝘉𝘶𝘣𝘶𝘭𝘤𝘶𝘴 𝘤𝘰𝘳𝘰𝘮𝘢𝘯𝘥𝘶𝘴 (Boddaert., 1783) is a small, terrestrial, and white heron species with a...

𝘔𝘶𝘯𝘵𝘪𝘢𝘤𝘶𝘴 𝘮𝘶𝘯𝘵𝘫𝘢𝘬 (Zimmermann, 1780), also called the red muntjac (赤麂), is Hong Kong’s only local Cervidae (deer)...

The collection of specimens that you can enjoy at the HKBM is diverse, and in some cases, we display only body parts, such as a head, a...

With the Lunar New Year approaching under the Zodiac sign of the Tiger🐯, it is the perfect occasion to talk about cats. Our species...

When you see otters floating on the water and rubbing their faces, don’t you think otters are the most chill and cutest animals on...