The extinct species of Bangladesh
Anindya J Ayan
26 August 2015, 09:44 AM
UPDATED 2 September 2017, 02:53 AM
13 species of animals have already become extinct from Bangladesh and several others have also possibly become extinct.
Striped Hyena:
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Striped Hyena. Photo taken from Wikipedia
Striped hyenas were found in the north-west of Bangladesh until the end of the 19th century.
Grey Wolf:
Grey wolves were found in the north and north-western regions of Bangladesh. They became extinct during the 1940s. Grey wolves were last sighted in Noakhali.
Grey Wolf. Photo taken from Wikipedia
Swamp Deer:
Swamp Deer. Photo taken from Wikipedia
Swamp deer were widely distributed in the evergreen forest in greater Sylhet and Chittagong, and also in the Sundarbans until 1950s when they became extinct.
Black Buck:
Male and female Black Buck. Photo taken from Wikipedia
This particular species of antelopes were once found in the north-west regions of Bangladesh until the end of the 19th century when they were last sighted and declared extinct from this region.
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