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2020/07/29
24 Forest Recreation Areas to Remain Closed to Dogs, Cats, and Other Mammals from August 1st, 2020 to July 31st, 2022
Positive Rabies Cases Continue to be Detected, Forest Recreation Areas to Remain Closed to Pets From August 1st, 2020 to July 31st, 2022, visitors are prohibited from bringing dogs, cats, and other m...

2020/07/20
Eastern Taiwan Wildlife Rescue and Rehabilitation Center Established: The Last Link Completing Taiwan's Wildlife Rescue Network
In order to strengthen the wildlife rescue network in Taiwan, the Forestry Bureau of the Council of Agriculture (COA) signed a cooperation agreement with Taiwan's WildOne Wildlife Conservation Ass...

2020/07/10
Council of Agriculture and Carrefour Join Hands to Market "Leopard Cat-Friendly Farming" and Actively Promote the Creation of Safe Leopard Cat Habitats!
The Endemic Species Research Institute (ESRI) under the Council of Agriculture (COA) of the Executive Yuan, the Forestry Bureau, and Carrefour have joined hands to promote leopard cat-friendly farming...

2020/02/27
Not Only Foreign Viruses Threaten Taiwan, But Also Invasive Species: African Sacred Ibis Breeding Season Approaching, Government Dedicating Efforts to Removal
Spring is right around the corner, and the breeding season of the African sacred ibis is fast approaching. The Forestry Bureau under the Council of Agriculture announced that it would undergo active r...

2020/02/13
Rapid Test Strip Developed, Helping to Expose Illegal Bush Meat Trade
The novel coronavirus has once again drawn the attention of the Taiwanese people to the illicit eating of wild animals and bush meat. Forty years ago, wild animal and bush meat products were also ramp...

2019/10/21
Openness, Transparency, Service - Forestry Bureau Meets the Needs of Hikers
Su Tseng-chang, President of the Executive Yuan, announced the "open mountain" policy at the "Paying Tribute to the Mountains, Presenting Gifts to the Hikers" press c...

2019/09/10
Looking Back on the Pheasant-Tailed Jacana's Journey of Restoration - Heartwarming Premiere of Jacana in the Water Caltrop Field Documentary
This summer, Taiwan's total breeding population number of pheasant-tailed jacana (Hydrophasianus chirurgus) reached a new high of 1,024 adult birds. Guantian District in Tainan City ...

2019/08/16
Green Iguanas Pose Potential Harm to Ecological Environment. Rearing Must Be Registered and Breeding Only Permitted with Authorization
On August 15th, the Council of Agriculture, Executive Yuan, R.O.C. set a review draft for the “non-endemic terrestrial wildlife species that are harmful to the ecological environme...

2019/08/08
Typhoon Morakot 10th Anniversary - Satoyama Deep Economy Achievements across Provincial Highway 24 to Shiba Luohan Mountain over a Decade
Today (8th) is the 10th anniversary of Typhoon Morakot. The Forestry Bureau, National Pingtung University of Science and Technology (NPUST), and the related communities shared their work...

2019/06/17
Preventing Wildlife from Accidentally Falling into Traps - Government Will Strengthen the Check for Illegal Hunting Gear and Seek Effective Management
In response to the recent incident of a Formosan black bear falling accidentally into a trap in Hualien, the Forestry Bureau of the Council of Agriculture (COA) pointed out that according to the Anima...

2019/06/11
Cross-Departmental Cooperation for Leopard Cat Conservation - Forestry Bureau Strengthens Green Network Establishment and Promotes Leopard Cat Habitat Incentive Payout
The “Leopard Cat Conservation Autonomous Bill” was rejected by the Miaoli County Council during the review stage, more than 830,000 netizens called for strengthening the habitat protection...

2019/06/03
Mobile Ecosystem Exhibition - Satoyama Animal Train 2.0 Accompanying You on Your Journey

In the beginning of last year (2018), the launch of the Satoyama Animal Train amazed the public and received a warm response. The Forestry Bureau of the Council of Agriculture (COA) and the Taiwan Rai...

2019/05/29
The Lishan Animal Train Is Back! A Collection of Super Adorable Wild Animals from Four Ecosystems Accompanying you on Your Journey

Do you remember the colorfully painted Lishan Animal Train that was launched for the first time last year? The first generation of Lishan Animal Train had eight animals that accompanied everyone on th...

2019/05/22
Forestry Bureau Held the Biodiversity Forum and "Learning Time! Biodiversity V: Aichi Biodiversity Targets, Global Action" New Book Launch

In response to the International Day for Biological Diversity on May 22, the Forestry Bureau organized a Biodiversity Forum to provide the public with the latest information and knowledge on global bi...

2019/01/09
Reminder to the Public - Council of Agriculture to Update Terrestrial Protected Species List, Effective from January 9, 2019

The Council of Agriculture, Executive Yuan announced the amendment to the "Terrestrial Protected Species List" on January 9, 2019, in which seventeen species were added to the list of specie...