With our support, Kadoorie Farm and Botanic Garden (“KFBG”) has equipped its Wild Animal Rescue Centre (“WARC”) with a new ultrasound machine since March 2024.  In Hong Kong, WRAC is the only privately-run wild animal hospital to treat and rehabilitate native wildlife and endangered species from overseas.

From March 2024 to June 2026, this new machine has enabled WARC to perform different examinations for treating 125 rescued wild animals, including mammals, birds, reptiles, snakes, amphibians and fish.    

A wide range of diagnostic purposes included:

• Screening for yolk sac disease in hatchling Chinese three-striped box turtles;
• Reproductive tract investigation (e.g., screening for follicles, pregnancy diagnosis, sex determination);
• Investigation of inappetence, weight loss or weight gain;
• Screening of the urinary tract (e.g., checking for kidney disease, bladder stones) ;
• Liver screening for a population of captive bats prone to liver disease and cancer;
• Screening for internal bleeding/ other internal trauma;
• Investigation of unexplained soft tissue swelling;
• Further examination of abnormalities noted on X-ray; and
• Guiding needle placement for injections of internal organs.

Birth of Baby Bats: 

In May 2026, a female Japanese pipistrelle was found grounded on a balcony.  During the scan, a few live and mature fetuses were surprisingly found inside her.  Special and timely care was provided for her smooth delivery.  Three pups were born the next day.  The family was then successfully returned to the wild shortly afterwards.