Big cat is observed silently stalking and then attacking and immobilizing alligator-like caiman in Brazilian wetlands; ‘This guy knew his business’
Category: Environment
‘Erosion capping disappointing’
The Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Shawkat Ali, has expressed his unhappiness over the slow pace of development work and people’s suffering inflicted by river erosion in his constituency Shariatpur.
Filmmaker comes face to face with black rhino
Kim Wolhuter makes a shrewd move to defuse a tense situation in footage from Discovery Channel’s new show, ‘Man, Cheetah, Wild’
‘Early preparedness, efficient management can reducing disaster risk’
Coordinated GO-NGO efforts and adoption of early preparedness with efficient emergency response management system could reduce risk of natural disasters amid climate change impacts, speakers said here yesterday.
Latiraj Kachu gaining wide popularity in Jhalakati
Farmers switching to it for cost-effectiveness Farming of Latiraj Kachu, a variety of arum which has ever been grown in greater northern region, has seen a wide expansion in greater Barisal region, including Jhalakati, in the last one year.
T-Aman cultivation target exceeded in Netrakona
Farmers are now expecting a bumper production of transplanted Aman (T-Aman) paddy in Netrakona district as they have already exceeded this year’s cultivation target of the crop.
Pakistan earthquake: Hundreds dead in Balochistan
A powerful earthquake has killed at least 328 people and wounded hundreds more in Pakistan’s remote south-west province of Balochistan.
Zimbabwe elephants poisoned by cyanide
More than 80 elephants have been killed for their ivory by poachers who used cyanide to poison a water hole in Zimbabwe’s largest game park.
Solar traffic signals help Pakistan tackle road jams
Saleem Shaikh
‘Improve footpaths for road safety, less air pollution’
City planners and environment activists on Tuesday observed that improving the city’s footpaths can play a major role in reducing road accidents and air pollution.
Emerging economies ‘need to prioritise green growth’
By Mark Kinver
Collective rights ‘offer hope for global fisheries’
Collective community-based rights could put the world’s fisheries on a sustainable footing after decades of over-exploitation, an expert suggests.
Boro rice procurement progressing fast in Gaibandha
Boro rice procurement drive of the food department has been progressing fast in the district since May 19 amid much enthusiasm to the millers.
Global warming pause ‘central’ to IPCC climate report
The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) is meeting in Sweden to thresh out a critical report on global warming.
Human role in warming ‘more certain’ – UN climate chief
Scientists are more certain than ever that greenhouse gases from human activities are heating the planet, the head of the UN’s climate panel says.
Himalayan bird diversity, distribution survey from November
Ugyen Wangchuck Institute for Conservation and Environment (UWICE) will conduct a training which will focus on surveying bird diversity and distribution in the Himalayas around Yongkola, Mongar in November. The training will emphasize study design, field data collection, statistical analyses…
Hot summer helps boost butterflies
UK butterfly numbers have benefited from the long spells of warm weather this summer, according to a nationwide survey.
Norway abandons Mongstad carbon capture plans
The outgoing government in Norway has buried much-vaunted plans to capture carbon dioxide and store it underground amid mounting costs and delays.
New species of legless Lizard found at LAX
A bustling airport would hardly seem the place to find a new species of reclusive animal, but a team of California biologists recently found a shy new species of legless lizard living at the end of a runway at Los…
Pol parties urged to focus on malnutrition
Bangladesh’s nutrition activists raised their voice on Saturday to press for ‘multi-sectoral’ efforts to purge widespread malnutrition.
Bird flu attack
Affected farmers get layers, feed, cages A total of 40 affected farmers of Sadullapur upazila got layers, feed and cages from the government on Friday to recover their losses caused by bird flu attack.
New spiny rat discovered in ‘birthplace of evolution’
Tufts of harsh, bristly hair and a white tail tip are among the defining features of a new rodent species discovered in Indonesia.
Wedding delayed as ring-bearing owl goes for a sleep
A wedding service was delayed when an owl bearing rings fell asleep in the church roof.
Reach new varieties of crops, technologies to doorsteps of farmers
Food Minister Dr Abdur Razzaque on Friday urged the agronomists and researchers to reach the new varieties of crops and agricultural technologies to the doorsteps of the farmers to boost crop production and thus meet the increased demand of food…
Change in temperature unlikely
Light to moderate rain or thundershowers accompanied by temporary gusty wind is likely to occur at many places over Chittagong, Barisal, Khulna and Sylhet divisions and at a few places over Dhaka, Rangpur and Rajshahi divisions in 24 hours till…
Crocodile takes to Mexico’s flooded streets
A crocodile has been found roaming Acapulco’s streets following heavy flooding in Mexico.
Beluga whales create art in Japan aquarium
Beluga whales at an aquarium near Tokyo are learning how to paint pictures as part of an autumn art programme for visitors, an official said Wednesday.
Tourism may be last hope to save Bengal Tiger
It’s an adrenaline rush you won’t find in any zoo. In the jungles of Northeast India, ABC News “Nightline” is in hot pursuit of one of the world’s most exotic and mysterious beasts: the great Bengal tiger.
BINA scientists develop 71 varieties of different crops
Scientists of Bangladesh Institute of Nuclear Agriculture (BINA) here said 71 varieties of different crops including rice and legumes developed by them have been contributing a lot to the country’s agriculture.