Plastic for bread

At one end of the world, leaders from different countries have gathered to discuss climate change and how to save the environment from further deterioration. At the other end, monkeys are having to eat plastic and polythene discarded by tourists of the Sundarbans in Khulna
1 December 2023

The Phayre’s perils

Phayre's leaf monkeys, locally known as "Choshma Bandor", were recently spotted at Habiganj's Satchari National Park. This arboreal primate is native to India, Bangladesh, and Myanmar, where they find shelter mainly in tropical, deciduous, and evergreen forests
3 November 2023

Lioness dies at Ctg Zoo

A lioness died at the Chattogram Zoo in the port city’s Foy’s Lake area early yesterday
14 October 2023

Wildlife trafficking puts national security at risk

Speakers at a seminar yesterday opined that illegal wildlife trade poses a serious threat to national security and regional stability.
12 October 2023

Concerns as another elephant ‘killed’ in Sherpur

The forest department recovered the body of a wild elephant from a paddy field in the hilly area of Sherpur’s Jhenaigati upazila yesterday.
5 October 2023

THE MISUNDERSTOOD MONITOR

A golden monitor was spotted at Khulna's Dumuria upazila recently. Native to South Asian countries like India, Pakistan, Nepal and Bangladesh, this lizard generally prefers wet areas, on the edge of forests, or near human settlements and agricultural land
15 September 2023

Injured monkey that sought medical attention dies

An injured monkey, which made news by visiting an upazila health complex in Chattogram for treatment, died yesterday in medical care.
8 September 2023

Injured monkey that sought help at health complex dies

The monkey made news by visiting an upazila health complex in Chattogram thrice for treatment
8 September 2023

Another mahout killed in elephant attack

A 45-year-old mahout died after being attacked by an elephant in the Sagarnal union of Moulvibazar's Juri upazila on Monday evening
5 September 2023

Injured monkey goes to Sitakunda Health Complex, receives treatment

A monkey has become the talk of the locality after it went to Sitakunda Upazila Health Complex in Chattogram twice and received treatment for wounds
4 September 2023

Elephant found dead beside road in Bogura

An elephant was found dead beside a road in Bogura's Sadar upazila this morning
15 August 2023

Venomous sea snake spotted on Cox's Bazar sea beach

A yellow-bellied sea snake, one of the most venomous ones, has washed up ashore at Samitypara Point of Cox's Bazar beach
12 August 2023

Govt announces zero tolerance against wildlife crimes: Minister

Environment, Forest and Climate Change Minister Md Shahab Uddin today said that the government announced zero tolerance policy against wildlife related crimes.."Wildlife Crime Control Unit is working diligently to create public awareness for the purpose of wildlife conservation in differen
22 May 2023

Animal lovers demand justice for elephant killing

Animal lovers in the capital formed a human chain demanding that the perpetrators of elephant killing be brought to book.
18 May 2023

Tiger numbers expected to rise

The number of tigers in the Sundarbans is expected to rise due to successful conservation efforts in the world’s largest mangrove forest, said officials concerned.
8 May 2023

Tiger numbers expected to rise

Camera traps find big cats in places not seen before
8 May 2023

Slow loris rescued in Bandarban

A slow loris, locally known as "Lojjaboti Banor", was rescued from a village in Bandarban's Sadar upazila this morning
4 May 2023

50 feet long whale carcass spotted near Cox’s Bazar beach

A large dead whale was seen floating in the sea near Himchari on Cox's Bazar-Teknaf Marine Drive road today..The Bryde's whale was first seen one kilometre away from the sea beach in the morning, reports our local correspondent quoting Md Masum Billah, executive magistrate in charge Cox's
18 April 2023

13 vultures, 3 dogs found dead in Moulvibazar

Thirteen vultures and three dogs were found dead in a field at Barakapan in Moulvibazar Sadar today.
23 March 2023

Langur beaten to death in Patuakhali

A gray langur was beaten to death by villagers in Galachipa upazila of Patuakhali last evening
25 February 2023