Blog Tag - Wildlife

Six Common Birds You'll See (and Hear) in Beijing
Whenever I’m walking about, or even just sitting at home, one thing I always pay attention to is what kind of birds I can see or hear. The thing is,...
Black Swans test positive for bird flu at Old Summer Palace
The Old Summer Palace is facing a literal black swan event. Three of the park’s nesting community of Cygnus atratus (Black Swans) died last month...
Zooland, Thy Name is Beijing: Animals Invade the Capital
It’s been quite a week for animal news in the city! On one hand, it gives us hope for the environment, while on the other, we're simply enjoying ...
A Comprehensive List of Beijing's Reopened Parks For You to Enjoy This Spring
As the flowers bloom, so do the crowds. However, not all public parks have reopened in time for the May Day holiday and many are operating under...
Beicology: Beijing Receives Good News From the Energy, Water, and Wildlife Sectors
How bad is the smog these days, really? Who is keeping tabs on the state of our drinking water? What has the government done about carbon emissions ...
Crouching Tiger, Hidden Gecko: The Tale of an Unexpected Reptilian Visitor
Cleaning up the apartment today, I moved my laundry basket and found this: It’s a gecko, what most locals call a 壁虎 bíhǔ, and they used to be a...
Weird Weekend: Milu Park Museum
To celebrate International Museum Month we returned to some of Beijing’s more niche museums for a look around. Our team found the aging exhibits...