Dead dolphin found on Kuakata beach

A 5 ft long dead dolphin was found on Kuakata beach in Patuakhali today.
23 January 2022, 12:52 PM

Locals celebrate after killing critically endangered leopard cat in Habiganj; case filed

In a blatant violation of existing laws to protect wildlife and display of disgraceful and inhumane act, locals in Chunarughat upazila of Habiganj today reportedly brought out a procession after killing a leopard cat, a critically endangered species of wild cat.
22 January 2022, 16:45 PM

A death trap for wildlife

A connecting electric line runs right through the Lawachhara protected forest in Moulvibazar’s Kamalganj upazila. The power line packs 33 kilovolts, putting the forest’s wildlife in peril, as the animals often come in contact with it.
18 January 2022, 18:00 PM

5 wild cat cubs rescued in Kushtia

Five cubs of endangered wild cat species have been rescued from Kumarkhali upazila of Kushtia.
11 January 2022, 06:30 AM

An early goodbye

They’re gone, before they could even settle in.
7 January 2022, 18:00 PM

Cheetahs, extinct in India for 7 decades, to be introduced in tiger parks

Seven decades after cheetahs became extinct in India, the government has decided to introduce 50 of these big cats in various tiger parks across the country over the next five years.
6 January 2022, 05:48 AM

Another vulture rescued in Patuakhali

A rare species of vulture was rescued from a paddy field at Boaltoli village in Patuakhali Sadar upazila today.
5 January 2022, 15:30 PM

Two dolphins found dead in Turag river

Two dolphins (Platanista gangetica) have been found dead over two days in the Turag river at Ashulia in Savar.
3 January 2022, 11:00 AM

The Enigmatic Thick-knee

Whenever I hear “Thick-knee” I think of Majeda Haq, birder, conservationist and friend who left this world too soon in 2019.
31 December 2021, 18:00 PM

12ft Burmese python rescued at CU

A 12-feet-long python weighing around 18 kg has been rescued from the Chittagong University (CU) campus this afternoon.
28 December 2021, 17:47 PM

Dolphin found dead in Halda river

A dolphin (platanista gangetica) -- categorised as critically endangered -- was found dead in Chattogram’s Halda river this afternoon.
27 December 2021, 10:48 AM

Good-looking Birds

We all have our notion of “good-looking” when it comes to people. This idea extends to other creatures.
24 December 2021, 18:00 PM

Hurrah for Sherpur’s bird lovers

Established in 2018, the Sherpur Bird Conservation Society (SBCS), a collective of 17 volunteers, has been working towards monitoring local and migratory birds in different areas of the district.
24 December 2021, 18:00 PM

JU’s resident snake rescuers

When one becomes aware of the presence of snakes, colour drains from their face out of fear, while only the courageous few prepare for defense with sticks -- aiming for the kill.
22 December 2021, 18:00 PM

Elephant killing must be stopped: Environment minister

Environment, Forests and Climate Change Minister Md Shahab Uddin today said elephant killing must be stopped at any cost.
21 December 2021, 15:14 PM

Predators of Muhuri

Screaming loudly and wildly flapping their wings, the ducks abruptly took off from the water about two hundred feet from our boat.
10 December 2021, 18:00 PM

Endangered vulture rescued in Barguna

An endangered vulture was rescued from a paddy field in the Kabirajpara area of ​​Sonakata union in Barguna’s Taltali upazila yesterday.
10 December 2021, 05:51 AM

We are not being able to save wildlife: minister

Citing the constitution that makes it mandatory to protect forest, environment and wildlife, Environment Minister Md Shahab Uddin today said they were not able to conserve wildlife.
9 December 2021, 13:50 PM

Hakaluki Haor: Where poachers roam free

On a November afternoon several weeks back, a middle-aged man, appearing to be a fish vendor, was spotted in Kaminiganj Bazar area of Moulvibazar’s Juri upazila.
5 December 2021, 18:00 PM

One more elephant found dead in Cox's Bazar, death toll 7 in 11 days

An elephant calf was found dead in the hilly region of the newly-formed Eidgaon upazila of Cox’s Bazar today.
21 November 2021, 12:19 PM