Wildlife
Debunking tales of the Russell’s viper
Amid this mass panic, many “facts” being circulated about the snake fall in the realm of misinformation.
23 June 2024, 10:15 AM
A fellowship of humanity and the wild
Martell’s narrative journalism is a lesson for those in the field as to how a writer can instil empathy for the others around. The reader can taste affection for both the animals and humans in his storytelling.
22 February 2023, 18:54 PM
The ‘War on Trees’ is winning
Unlike the “War on Terror,” a script written and executed by US President George W Bush, the “War on Trees” has been far more successful.
26 January 2023, 11:52 AM
Padma bridge wildlife sanctuary: 2 years on, still confined to words
Two years have passed since the declaration of the Padma Bridge Wildlife Sanctuary, but the forest department is yet to take any steps to conserve the biodiversity of the Padma.
4 October 2022, 02:30 AM
Elephant trapped in muddy swamp, rescued after 16 hours
An elephant calf which got trapped in a muddy swamp has been rescued by locals in collaboration with forest officials after 16 hours.
30 April 2022, 06:16 AM
Eid holiday of Sundarbans forest employees cancelled
Forest Department has cancelled the Eid holiday of its staff, including the officials and rangers, working in the Sundarbans.
30 April 2022, 05:09 AM
Kiswa, the small dabbling duck completes round migration trip, returns to Bangladesh
Kiswa, the wild duck was named and fitted with a Global Positioning System (GPS)/ Global System for Mobile (GSM) tag on a cold February morning this year in the middle of Tanguar Haor.
16 October 2019, 07:29 AM
Climate change on track to reduce ocean wildlife by 17%
Climate change is set to empty the ocean of nearly a fifth of all living creatures, measured by mass, by the end of the century, researchers have calculated.
13 June 2019, 05:06 AM
Gecko dressed as rare flying gecko!
At first sight, it will deceive any human eyes! A flying gecko with pink and black strip on its entire body. The unique appearance of the reptile astonished a team of law enforcers.
1 June 2019, 09:00 AM
Wildlife Trafficking: US lists Bangladesh as major transit point
A report of the US state department listed Bangladesh among the countries which are a major source, transit point or consumer of smuggled wildlife products and their derivatives.
17 November 2017, 18:00 PM
[WATCH] Arnold Schwarzenegger gets charged by elephant
The "Terminator" star shared a video of the incident on YouTube on Tuesday and wrote: "I couldn't have written this safari encounter better if it was a movie".
2 June 2016, 07:17 AM
Officials seize tigers from controversial Thai temple
Wildlife authorities in Thailand begin removing tigers from a Buddhist temple, after accusations of wildlife trafficking and animal abuse.
31 May 2016, 06:44 AM
Sir David Attenborough: Tributes paid as he turns 90
Tributes have been paid to renowned naturalist and broadcaster Sir David Attenborough who has turned 90.
9 May 2016, 04:59 AM
Tourists asked to fight wildlife trade
Conservationists have launched a global campaign asking the public to help tackle the illegal trade in wildlife.
8 May 2016, 05:08 AM
30 wild birds, 2 monkeys rescued on the outskirts of Dhaka
The forest department with the help of Rapid Action Battalion yesterday rescued 30 wild birds and two rhesus monkeys from a weekly bird market, which sits every Sunday, in Tongi of Gazipur.
17 April 2016, 18:00 PM
32 wild birds, monkeys rescued in Tongi
The forest department with the help of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) rescue 30 wild birds and two Rhesus monkeys at a bird market at Tongi in Gazipur.
17 April 2016, 11:32 AM
Thrilling find in Borneo - a rhino species long thought gone
For the first time in 40 years, a species of rhino has been seen in Kalimantan, the Indonesia part of Borneo.
25 March 2016, 06:37 AM
Govt bans Shela river route in Sundarbans, again
All vessels have been barred from using the Shela river route through the Sundarbans, the world’s largest mangrove forest and a listed heritage site, days after a coal-laden vessel sank in the river. This is the second time the route has been banned after an oil tanker sank in the same river a year ago.
21 March 2016, 06:08 AM
Monkeys, vulture, civet rescued in Dhaka, Panchagarh
Wildlife department rescues three Rhesus monkeys, one Indian civet, a griffon vulture and some other wild birds in separate drives through Dhaka and Panchagarh.
3 March 2016, 14:03 PM
Facebook wildlife trade prompts fears among environmentalists
Wildlife monitoring network Traffic finds hundreds of protected animals for sale on Facebook groups in Malaysia, including sun bears, gibbons, and binturongs, also known as bearcats.
3 March 2016, 05:36 AM