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By Anton L. Delgado • Feb 28, 2022
A tour across Southeast Asia to celebrate the region's various official and unofficial national animals
By Anton L. Delgado • Feb 28, 2022
The crocodile is considered sacred in Timor-Leste but increasing populations have led to human-crocodile conflicts
By Wanpen Pajai • Feb 28, 2022
Thai and Laotian cultures respect elephants as sacred but the endangered animals are still subject to abuse
By Fiona Kelliher • Feb 28, 2022
Brunei's national animal is long-standing mystery but the internet and the eagle's cultural significance for some of the country's ethnic groups have made the white-bellied eagle a popular contender
The elusive wild cattle is critically endangered, shrouded in mystery and causing controversy with the most recent news of its existence
By Anton L. Delgado • Feb 28, 2022
Scientists broke down a myth about the powerful bite of the world's largest lizard, the main attraction in a planned Indonesia tourist park
By Brian P. D. Hannon • Feb 28, 2022
The tiger is a symbol of strength and courage. And for Malaysians it is a proud national emblem, whose livelihood is at risk from poachers and habitat loss
By Ashley Yeong • Feb 28, 2022
The dazzling colours of the beloved peafowl are a treasured sight in Myanmar, which has adopted the bird as its unofficial national animal. But poisonous pesticides and deforestation are causing numbers to dwindle
By Fiona Kelliher • Feb 28, 2022
A case of mistaken identity has formed the basis of a widespread national identity and contributed to conversations on conservation
By Amanda Oon • Feb 28, 2022
The 'Beast of Burden' holds an important historical, social and economic role in the Philippines and "genetic improvements" are being planned to aid dwindling populations
By Anton L. Delgado • Feb 28, 2022
At least two dead when a 6.2-magnitude earthquake rocked Indonesia's Sumatra island with tremors felt in Malaysia and Singapore
By Irwanda Saputra and Dessy Sagita/AFP • Feb 25, 2022
Captive breeding farms fuel an international market for long-tailed macaques while bloggers profit from online monkey content
By Anton L. Delgado • Feb 25, 2022