Wildlife

Wildlife

Elephant calf dies at Dulhazra Safari Park

The calf died of a viral infection, says park in-charge

7h ago

Rare slow loris rescued in Sreemangal

A rare slow loris was rescued from a dog attack in Sreemangal, Moulvibazar yesterday.

1w ago

2 land in jail for stealing lemurs from Gazipur Safari Park

The accused are Jahirul Islam and Nipen Mahmud

1w ago

Rescued nilgai sent to Dulahazra Safari Park

A nilgai, rescued from Joydharbhanga village in Panchagarh Sadar upazila on Wednesday, was sent to Dulahazra Safari Park in Cox’s Bazar last night

2w ago

Endangered slow loris rescued in Habiganj

Forest Department today rescued a Bengal slow loris, from the Nalua tea garden in Chunarughat upazila of Habiganj

2w ago

Case filed over killing elephant in Ctg

According to the case statement, the duo, along with several unidentified accomplices, attacked the elephant with sharp weapons until it died on April 6

3w ago

Tiger dies jumping off truck 'while being trafficked'

A tiger died of injuries after it jumped off a moving truck while allegedly being trafficked in Keshabpur upazila of Jashore yesterday

1m ago

Elephant electrocuted to death in Sherpur

Police arrested Ziaur Rahman, 35, a farmer of Somoschura area, for laying out electric wire

1m ago

334 wildlife species face extinction: Saber Hossain

Environment, Forest and Climate Change Minister Saber Hossain Chowdhury today said that 334 species of wildlife in Bangladesh are likely to become endangered in the future

1y ago

Petition seeks HC directive to prevent torture of elephants

A petition was filed with the High Court today seeking its directive on the government to prevent the torture of elephants in the name of training, and unnecessary usage of elephants in circuses and various social events and street extortion

1y ago

Man arrested with endangered Bengal slow loris in Ctg

Members of the Detective Branch (DB) of police arrested an alleged wildlife trader with two endangered Bengal Slow Loris, locally known as "Lajjabati Banor", in Chattogram city’s Akbar Shah area

1y ago

MONEY IN THE AIR

A couple of oriental dollarbirds perched on a dead tree were recently spotted in Satchari National Park in Habiganj. This species of dollar birds is found mainly in the regions of Asia, Australia, and some islands in Oceania

1y ago

Sapphire with wings

A male purple sunbird was recently seen flower-hopping in the Baroiyadhala National Park in Chattogram's Sitakunda

1y ago

Madhupur Sal Forest: Of deforestation and vanishing wildlife

The Madhupur Sal Forest in Tangail, once teeming with diverse wildlife such as peacocks, wild buffalo, and deer, is now facing a devastating impact from deforestation, food shortages, and poaching.

1y ago

23rd Bird Fair at JU: A daylong celebration of wildlife conservation

Jahangirnagar University (JU) hosted its 23rd annual Bird Fair today, attracting a large crowd and stoking passion for wildlife conservation in Bangladesh

1y ago

For birds, for environment

A group of about 25-30 young locals placing clay pots on tree branches to shelter birds -- this was what this correspondent saw at the Central Shaheed Minar premises on Thana Road in Lalmonirhat town Saturday noon.

1y ago

Hungry birds

The Gumai beel of Chattogram, one of the largest paddy fields in the country, sees hundreds of red-breasted parakeets descend from the mountains in search of rice to feed on

1y ago

Animal rescuer dies while trying to save parrot

An animal rescuer lost his life while trying to save a parrot entangled in electric wires in Dhaka’s Keraniganj area

1y ago