China unveils new rules that would allow the use of rhino horn and tiger parts for some medical and cultural purposes, watering down a decades-old ban in a move conservation group WWF says could have "devastating consequences".

Bangladesh ranked seventh in the Lonely Planet's Top 10 “Best Value” travel destinations for 2019, which showcased the top ten places for affordable adventures, UNB reports.

Nepal's wild tiger population has nearly doubled over the last nine years, officials said yesterday, in a victory for the impoverished

Canadians are known as friendly folks, but these crabby brutes migrating from Canadian waters are better suited for the hockey rink.

The Environment and Forestry Ministry of Indonesia has removed three popular songbirds from the newly revised protected species lists following protests from bird owners.

Visitors throng the Chittagong Zoo to see its latest attraction -- a rare full albino Royal Bengal Tiger cub.

An endangered green cat snake, sheltered at Bangladesh Bonyo Prani Sheba Foundation in Sreemangal upazila of the district, laid four eggs there on Monday, much to the enthusiasm of foundation officials as well as locals.

A French research team says they have observed a group of five captive blue-and-yellow macaws blush, much like humans do, at emotional moments.

Researchers say an endangered killer whale that drew international attention as she carried her dead calf on her head for more than two weeks is finally back to feeding and frolicking with her pod.

Norwegian authorities say a polar bear attacked and injured a polar bear guard who was leading tourists off a cruise ship on an Arctic archipelago. The polar bear was shot dead by another employee, the cruise company said.

J35, a member of the critically endangered southern resident family of orcas, carries her dead calf that died within half an hour of taking birth.

A dead whale is washed ashore along Kuakata beach in Patuakhali.

Scientists are puzzled by a video showing an elephant apparently smoking.

Human activity has driven animals and plants into decline in every region of the world, putting our own well-being at risk by over-harvesting and polluting, a comprehensive species survey warns.

A mother bear fights an alpha male tiger at Tadoba National Park in central India to protect her cub from becoming the feline’s prey.

Her head above water, Wikie the killer whale looks at the human trainer next to her pool, listens, then loudly vocalises: "Hello."

Thai police have arrested an alleged kingpin in Asia's illegal trade in endangered species, dealing a blow to a family-run syndicate that smuggles elephant ivory, rhino horn and tiger parts to Chinese and Vietnamese dealers.

Energy companies and other businesses that accidentally kill migratory birds will no longer be criminally prosecuted, the Trump administration says in a decision hailed by industry but denounced by environmental groups.

The Tasmanian tiger was doomed long before humans began hunting the enigmatic marsupial, scientists say, with DNA sequencing showing it was in poor genetic health for thousands of years before its extinction.

A circus tiger is shot dead by its owner after escaping into the streets of Paris, affecting public transport and bringing emergency services rushing to the area.