7 endangered geckos rescued from illegal wildlife traders in Ctg

Members of Detective Branch of Police in Chattogram have rescued seven endangered geckos and arrested five illegal wildlife traders during a drive in Sitakunda upazila..A case was filed with Sitakunda Police Station against five people this morning in this regard, our Chattogram staff corr
6 June 2023, 11:22 AM

Rescued from traffickers, Great Hornbills end up in captivity

Four Great Hornbills that were rescued from traffickers in Chattogram’s Baskhali upazila have been taken to captivity in Chattogram Zoo in violation of Wildlife (Conservation and Security) Act-2012
31 May 2023, 13:49 PM

Man held in Dhaka for selling birds online

The Wildlife Crime Control Unit (WCCU) of the Forest Department in a drive today detained a 22-year-old man from Basabo area of the capital for his alleged involvement in selling wild birds online
30 May 2023, 17:03 PM

Russian 'spy' whale surfaces in Sweden

A harness-wearing Beluga whale that turned up in Norway in 2019, sparking speculation it was a spy trained by the Russian navy, has appeared off Sweden's coast, an organisation following him said today.
29 May 2023, 15:01 PM

3-month ban on fishing, tourism in Sundarbans begins June 1

A three-month ban on fishing and tourism in the Sundarbans will start from June 1 to ensure safe breeding space for the fish and wild animals.
28 May 2023, 12:45 PM
27 May 2023, 15:44 PM

4 hornbill birds rescued in Ctg, 2 get 6 months

A mobile court sentenced two wildlife traffickers to six months in jail after four endangered hornbill birds were rescued from them in Chattogram's Banshkhali today..Banshkhali Upazila Assistant Commissioner (Land) Mahmudul Hasan, who led the mobile court, handed down the punishment to Md
26 May 2023, 16:50 PM

Dead dolphin found in Padma river

A dead dolphin was found floating in the Padma river in Munshiganj's Louhajanj upazila this afternoon.
12 May 2023, 15:35 PM

Goodwill to save the misunderstood cats

With an olive-grey coat decorated with black spots and stripes, fishing cats have fascinated wildlife enthusiasts for a long time.
28 April 2023, 18:00 PM

Baby zebra born at Gazipur safari park

A zebra foal was born at Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Safari Park in Gazipur in the middle of the month.
27 April 2023, 18:00 PM

Baby zebra born at Gazipur safari park

A zebra foal was born at Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Safari Park in Gazipur in the middle of the month.
27 April 2023, 07:30 AM

Whale buried after collecting samples

The 40-foot-long whale, weighing around 25 tonnes, which was found dead on Cox’s Bazar Sea Beach on Tuesday, has been buried.
19 April 2023, 18:00 PM

Paralysed elephant dies four days after being spotted by Forest Department

An Asian Elephant which was found paralysed at Khutakhali Forest by the Forest Department in Cox's Bazar died on Saturday
16 April 2023, 18:18 PM

Tk 2,000 fine for disturbing zoo animals: bill placed in house

Any visitor who irritates animals in a zoo would have to pay a fine of Tk 2,000
6 April 2023, 14:23 PM

Ctg zoo gets new pair of African lions, eight wildebeests

A pair of African lions and eight wildebeests have been brought to Chittagong Zoo from South Africa yesterday night. .The animals are currently in quarantine and will have to complete 15 days in quarantine, said Dr Shahadat Hossain, curator of Chittagong Zoo. .The animals will remain
17 March 2023, 07:11 AM

‘Indigenous people most effective guardians of biodiversity’

One million species teeter on the brink of extinction, due to habitat destruction, fossil fuel pollution and the worsening climate crisis.
3 March 2023, 06:49 AM

UNDP launches '#Click4Wildlife' campaign to mark World Wildlife Day

The first of its kind, the online campaign calls for submissions of wildlife photographs in Bangladesh, a selection of which will be displayed in a virtual exhibition hosted by UNDP on World Wildlife Day
26 February 2023, 06:57 AM

2 poachers get 1 year jail each for killing 600 birds in Rajshahi

Police arrested them with 600 slaughtered birds of different species from the Kakramari Patir Bil area today
22 February 2023, 16:57 PM

Lion ‘Tumpa’ dies at Dulahazara Safari Park

A lion died at Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Safari Park in Dulahazara of Cox's Bazar’s Chakaria upazila early today.
21 February 2023, 14:07 PM

Tiger census cameras: 8 in Satkhira range stolen

Sundarbans Tiger Census 2023 has been ongoing using camera trapping technology
16 February 2023, 14:38 PM