Locals kill nilgai in Thakurgaon village

A nilgai was killed by locals at the Bharnia Mandalpara village in Thakurgaon’s Ranisankail upazila this (May 12, 2022) afternoon.
12 May 2022, 15:37 PM

33 rare 'Batagur Baska' turtles hatched in Sundarban’s Karamjal

Thirty-three babies of Batagur Baska, a critically endangered riverine turtle species, were born today at Karamjal Wildlife Breeding Centre in the Sundarbans in Bagerhat.
7 May 2022, 09:57 AM

Elephant trapped in muddy swamp, rescued after 16 hours

An elephant calf which got trapped in a muddy swamp has been rescued by locals in collaboration with forest officials after 16 hours.
30 April 2022, 06:16 AM

Anxious villagers chase elephant after it goes berserk in Gaibandha

Hundreds of people of some villages in Sadar upazila of Gaibandha today (April 17, 2022) ran an elephant with their lives at stake after the circus mammal went berserk throwing its mahout from its back and came to the locality.
17 April 2022, 15:29 PM

Injured lioness Nodi in critical condition, say vets at Cox's Bazar safari park

Once a centre of attraction, Nodi, the 11-year-old lioness at Dulhazra Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Safari Park in Cox’s Bazar, is in critical condition.
16 April 2022, 08:35 AM

Man dies from elephant attack in Ctg

A day labourer died after being attacked by an elephant in Banshkhali upazila of Chattogram today (April 15, 2022).
15 April 2022, 16:55 PM

Sundarbans has 114 tigers at present: Environment Minister

According to the latest survey, there are 114 tigers in the Sundarbans, Shahab Uddin, environment, forests and climate change minister, told the parliament today.
4 April 2022, 09:05 AM

4 endangered sea turtles found dead at Kuakata beach in 4 days

Two endangered species of sea turtles were found dead on Kuakata beach in Patuakhali today.
25 March 2022, 16:26 PM

Rare rhino born in Czech zoo named after Ukraine capital

A Czech zoo has welcomed a critically endangered eastern black rhinoceros baby that has taken the name of Ukraine’s capital Kyiv in honor of that country’s resistance to invading Russian forces.
23 March 2022, 06:29 AM

Leopard dies after being electrocuted

A leopard was killed after being electrocuted while trying to enter a poultry farm in a village in Nilphamari Sadar upazila on early Friday.According to the Mahbub George, chairperson of the union, the cheetah was trying to steal chicken from a poultry farm owned by one Aliar Rahman. It was accompanied by another leopard, which was hiding in a nearby maize field.
19 March 2022, 18:00 PM

Leopard dies after being electrocuted in Nilphamari

A leopard was killed after being electrocuted while trying to enter a poultry farm in a village in Nilphamari Sadar upazila early today.
18 March 2022, 11:49 AM

A rare sighting: 4 tigers seen together in Sundarbans

A group of tourists has recently spotted four tigers together at one place in the Sundarbans.
13 March 2022, 18:13 PM

Of birds and bees: Bee-attack in Kurigram kills pigeons, injures people, livestock

At least 32 pigeons were killed in an attack by bees at Ulipur upazila in Kurigram today.
9 March 2022, 15:42 PM

Tracking device found on rare turtle in Barguna river

A rare species of tortoise has been caught in a net while a fisherman was fishing in the Payra River in Barguna.
6 March 2022, 15:34 PM

Critically endangered Batagur Baska turtle lays 34 eggs in Sundarbans breeding facility

Batagur Baska, a critically endangered riverine turtle species, has laid 34 eggs at Karamjal Wildlife Breeding Centre in the Sundarbans in Bagerhat.
6 March 2022, 13:56 PM

2 Asiatic black bear cubs ‘smuggled from CHT’ rescued in India’s West Bengal

Two Asiatic black bear cubs, a highly-protected species, which are suspected to have been smuggled to India from Chattogram Hill Tracts in Bangladesh, were rescued by Indian police near Hasnabad in West Bengal’s border district of Basirhat on Friday night.
6 March 2022, 10:43 AM

2 deer carcasses recovered in Ctg

The forest department has recovered carcasses of two deer at Mirsarai upazila in Chattogram.
4 March 2022, 15:01 PM

Unwelcome home for migratory birds

Although flocks of birds could be seen roaming around the watchtower of Baikka Beel once upon a time, presently, the numbers have drastically reduced.
2 March 2022, 18:00 PM

Despite ban, crab hunting goes unabated

Unauthorised fishing of mother crabs, especially during the ongoing breeding season in different rivers and canals in the coastal areas adjacent to the Sundarbans has been going on unabated.
2 March 2022, 18:00 PM

No country for elephants

As if it wasn’t hard enough for elephants to survive in this country, in a tragic development, it was discovered that they are not just dying by electrocution. Shooting down the animals straight up has become seemingly rampant to protect encroached forest lands.
2 March 2022, 18:00 PM