A grey-headed swamphen struts through a wetland in Chattogram. Large and striking with vibrant plumages, these birds are found in South and Southeast Asia, typically in wetlands, marshes, and along lakesides, where they can thrive amid dense vegetation and also conceal themselves from predators.

A male scarlet-backed flowerpecker gently perched on a twig in the Hazarikhil Sanctuary in Fatikchhari.

PHOTO: KAMOL DAS.MASTERS OF SPIN … A striking female giant golden orb weaver spotted resting on her web near the Gumai Beel in Chattogram’s Rangunia upazila. This fascinating species of spiders are found in all countries of East and Southeast Asia, as well as Oceania. Golden orb weavers sp

PHOTO: TIMU HOSSAIN.BIRDS OF THE BANKS … A female greater painted-snipe, otherwise known as Rostratula benghalensis, spotted in Manikganj recently. The shorebird species is widely distributed across wetland habitats of Africa and southern Asia. They live solitarily or in pairs, but can som

The Scaly-breasted Munia, also known as the Nutmeg Mannikin,

The WCCU claimed that this was the largest freshwater turtle seizure in their history

A flock of little Egrets, a small sized species of herons, soaring across the Dhaka sky. Little egrets are aquatic birds that are found in tropical parts of Asia, Africa, Australia and Europe.

small goby fish spotted near a coral in the Bay of Bengal.

A northern pig-tailed macaque spotted in Satchari National Park in Habiganj.

SQUIRRELING ABOUT... An orange-bellied Himalayan squirrel spotted while tree-hopping in the Rangamati’s Kaptai National Park. The striking rodent is found in Bangladesh, China, India, Myanmar, Nepal and Bhutan.

Two Asian elephants, the largest living land mammal in Asia, cozy up to each other while taking a stroll on a grassland in Sherpur.

A wild elephant was found dead in Batkuchi Tilapara area of Madhutila Eco Park near Nalitabari border in Sherpur on Thursday night.

The Ashurhat village in Jhenaidah’s Shailkupa upazila has become a haven for Asian Openbill Storks,

A male Great Mormon butterfly takes a break from fluttering about in the Hajarikhil Wildlife Sanctuary in Fatikchhari.

PERILS OF PLASTIC... A torn up plastic bag floats over the coral reef a few feet under the Bay of Bengal in Saint Martin’s Island.

Two baby great egrets, properly known as egretlets, excitedly flapping their wings at the sight of their mother (not in photo) coming back with some food for them.

The tiger population in the Sundarbans has increased by 11 since the last survey in 2018

THE HISTORIC HOWLERS … A majestic golden jackal strikes a pose after being spotted on the outskirts of Dhaka recently.

A monitor lizard crawling out of a crevice in the Beelpabla area of Khulna’s Dumuria. Called “Guisaap” in Bangla, these Bengal monitor lizards eat frogs, mice, fish, small animals and even snakes.

A plum-headed parakeet glides across the sky, carrying a bunch of green sprouts.