conservation

Ecology, not politics, determines whether tigers survive

Every year on July 29, International Tiger Day reminds us of one uncomfortable truth: wildlife does not follow political timetables
29 July 2026

World Wildlife Day: Conversations with conservationists

Bangladesh supports nearly 1.7 percent of the world's wildlife. How is that wildlife doing? Why does the chirping of birds no longer wake us? When was the last time a frog just showed up in our bathrooms?
2 March 2023

CAAB cannot just randomly fill up a water body

Filling up a water body is in violation of the conservation law
29 May 2022

Ivory Coast farmers face eviction, extortion in drive to save forests

Ivorian conservation agents are using the threat of eviction and prosecution to extort money from cocoa growers farming illegally in protected forest reserves, victims and rights groups say.
15 June 2016

Indian leopard that mauled six at Bangalore school escapes

A male leopard that mauled six people at a school in India before it was captured has escaped its enclosure, officials said.
16 February 2016

World's oldest wild bird became mom for 40th time

The world’s oldest known wild bird, Laysan albatross, added a new chick to the family.And according to experts, this is her 40th one.
15 February 2016

Marine population halved since 1970: Report

Populations of marine mammals, birds, fish and reptiles have declined by 49% since 1970, a report says.
16 September 2015

US Navy limits 'whale-harming' sonar in Pacific

The US Navy agrees to limit its use of sonar that may inadvertently harm whales and dolphins in waters near Hawaii and California.
15 September 2015

Nature Quest: For the love of vultures

The torrents had just stopped and sunlight filtered through the bright green canopy above, forming columns of light spiraling down to the moist forest floor.
3 September 2015

Earth's trees number '3 trillion'

There are just over three trillion trees on Earth, according to a new assessment.
3 September 2015

Easy ways to help this World Elephant Day

Animal lovers around the world come together to celebrate elephants and support a future where they’re respected and protected for the fourth annual World Elephant Day this August 12,2015.
12 August 2015

Hunter paid $55,000 to kill ‘iconic’ lion

A hunter pays a $55,000 (£35,000) bribe to wildlife guides to kill an "iconic" lion in Zimbabwe
28 July 2015

Only 100 tigers found in Sundarbans

Bangladesh has only about 100 tigers living in the world's largest mangrove forest, far fewer of the endangered animals than previously thought, following a recent survey, a top forestry official says.
27 July 2015

A discovery of unique hornbill migration behavior

A discovery of unique hornbill migration behavior
17 July 2015