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The Global World City, Hong Kong may be known for being one of the most densely populated cities in the world, cocooned in a thicket of gleaming skyscrapers. What might come as a surprise to many is that amidst this bustling city, legendary for its world class cuisine and a colourful nightlife, lies an enormous green paradise containing wildlife that flourishes in the heart of this concrete jungle, waiting to be explored.
40% of Hong Kong’s total land area is reserved for country parks and that coupled with the natural landscape means, the wild side of Hong Kong wins hands down in square miles as compared to its brick and mortar. Two National Geographic explorers Astrid Alex Andersson, a resident of Hong Kong since she was two, and Jonathan Cybulski who is pursuing his doctorate in Marine Biology list down their favourite outdoor jaunts.
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34-year-old Andersson is currently pursuing her PhD on the wildlife trade and…