Wild Life

Wild Life

Wings of the wetlands

A red-naped ibis wandering the Char Bagdanga in Chapainawabganj. A striking medium-sized bird native to South Asia, it is found predominantly in India and parts of Southeast Asia.

1d ago

Rare Asiatic black bear spotted in Satchari park

A rare Asiatic black bear (Ursus thibetanus), also known as the “moon bear,” has been spotted in the dense forest of Satchari National Park in Chunarughat upazila, Habiganj.

1w ago

Wild elephant kills one in Bandarban

Investigations are ongoing to assess damages and ensure compensation as per regulations

2w ago

Nature Quest

Spot-bellied Eagle-Owl spotted in the wilderness of Hazarikhil in Fatikchhari of Chattogram. The majestic bird with a formidable appearance is also known as forest eagle-owl.

2w ago

Nature Quest / Wetlands wonders

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.

3w ago

Nature Quest / Pretty li’l Peckers

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

4w ago

Two jailed for illegally transporting eight endangered langurs

They were taking the black-faced langurs from Chattogram to Kushtia for sale

1m ago

Nature Quest / Masters of spin …

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

1m ago

Fluttering Darkness

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

3m ago

Nature Quest

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.

3m ago

The little greats

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.

4m ago

Number of tigers in Sundarbans rises to 125

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

4m ago

THE HISTORIC HOWLERS …

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

4m ago

Nature quest: Majestic bengal monitor

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.

4m ago

Two die in separate elephant attacks in Chattogram

Two people have been killed in separate incidents of elephant attacks in Bairag union under Anwara upazila in Chattogram

4m ago

The gentle parrot

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

5m ago

Elephant rescued in Narayanganj after viral torture video sparks outrage

Forest officials today successfully rescued an elephant which was seen in a video being brutally tortured by some individuals in Cumilla's Debidwar

5m ago

Nature quest: Treetop Tête-à-tête

Two streak-throated woodpeckers perched on a tree in Chattogram’s Karnaphuli, having a little chat.

5m ago