Wild Life
NATURE QUEST / ON THE VERGE OF VANISHING!
A northern pig-tailed macaque spotted in Satchari National Park in Habiganj.
Nature Quest / SQUIRRELING ABOUT...
SQUIRRELING ABOUT... An orange-bellied Himalayan squirrel spotted while tree-hopping in the Rangamati’s Kaptai National Park. The striking rodent is found in Bangladesh, China, India, Myanmar, Nepal and Bhutan.
OUR GENTLE GIANTS
Two Asian elephants, the largest living land mammal in Asia, cozy up to each other while taking a stroll on a grassland in Sherpur.
Elephant found dead in Sherpur
A wild elephant was found dead in Batkuchi Tilapara area of Madhutila Eco Park near Nalitabari border in Sherpur on Thursday night.
Nature Quest / 'PAKHIR GRAM'
The Ashurhat village in Jhenaidah’s Shailkupa upazila has become a haven for Asian Openbill Storks,
Fluttering Darkness
A male Great Mormon butterfly takes a break from fluttering about in the Hajarikhil Wildlife Sanctuary in Fatikchhari.
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.
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.
Nature Quest: A fairy 'tail' from paradise
An adult male Indian paradise flycatcher spotted among the greenery in Salampur of Natore's Lalpur upazila. This magnificent looking bird is native to the Indian subcontinent, central Asia, and Myanmar
Elephant lying dead on highway died of liver dysfunction: surgeon
An elephant that was found lying dead on the side of a highway in Rajendrapur Bhawal National Park area of Gazipur, died of liver dysfunction, said a veterinary surgeon
25kg venison seized in Barguna
Coast Guard has recovered 25kg venison from Barguna's Patharghata upazila yesterday
Two endangered bear cubs rescued; 1 held
Police in Bandarban rescued two endangered bear cubs from Alikadam upazila and arrested a wildlife smuggler in the process
Giants of the Sundarbans
A saltwater crocodile was spotted roaming the Sundarbans recently. Native to saltwater habitats, brackish wetlands, and freshwater rivers, saltwater crocodiles are known as the largest living reptiles in the world
Man dies in elephant attack in Ctg
A man was killed in an attack by elephant in Pukuria area under Banskhali upazila of Chattogram this afternoon
India's leopard population 13,874 in 2022; yearly growth 1.08pc since 2018: latest census
India's leopard population was estimated to be 13,874 in 2022, marking a marginal growth of 1.08 percent annually since 2018 when the count was pegged at 12,852, according to the latest census of the animal released today
Cox’s Bazar becoming death zone for marine life
Different marine species, including sea turtles and dolphins, have been dying on Cox’s Bazar shore in recent times.
2 dead turtles wash ashore on Sonapara sea beach in Cox's Bazar
Two dead turtles of Olive Ridley species washed ashore on the Sonapara sea beach in Cox’s Bazar’s Ukhiya upazila this morning