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Category: Wildlife

Nuclear Science Utilized to Protect the African Rhino

May 21, 2021 editorWildlife

On May 13th the innovative anti-poaching “Rhisotope Project” was launched. The project which is based on nuclear science has the potential to drastically reduce Rhino poaching.

African, nuclear, Rhino, Science, to protect, Utilized, Wildlife

Rare fishing cat captured in Chattogram village

May 12, 2021 editorBangladesh, Wildlife

A rare fishing cat, locally known as ‘mechho bagh’, was captured in Azimnagar village of Fatikchhari Upazila on Monday night.

Bangladesh, captured, cat, Chattogram, fishing, in, rare, village, Wildlife

Two dolphins found dead on Kuakata beach

May 12, 2021 editorBangladesh, Wildlife

Two dolphins were found dead on Kuakata beach on Sunday and Monday.

Bangladesh, dolphins, found dead, Kuakata beach, on, Two, Wildlife

Conserving Tigers, Elephants, Bison; One LPG Stove at a Time

April 3, 2021 editorBiodiversity, Wildlife

As the sun sets over the canopy of Albizia Amara trees, a thin blanket of fog begins to descend over the forests of the Malai Mahadeshwara Hills Wildlife Sanctuary.

and, at a time, Biodiversity, Bison, Conserving, elephants, One LPG Stove, Tigers, Wildlife

Another Batagur Baska lays 23 eggs in Karamjal

March 4, 2021 sub EditorBangladesh, Wildlife

Another Batagur Baska, a rare species of river turtle, laid 23 eggs at Wildlife Breeding Centre in Karamjal in the East Sundarbans on Wednesday.

'Batagur Baska', 23 eggs, Another, Bangladesh, Karamjal, lays, wild;ife

Rare turtle lays 27 eggs in Bagerhat

March 1, 2021 editorBangladesh, Wildlife

‘Batagur Baska’ a rare species rive turtle, laid 27 eggs at Wildlife Breeding Centre in Karamjal of the East Sundarbans on Sunday.

27 eggs, Bagerhat, Bangladesh, in, lays, rare, turtle, Wildlife

Man killed in Chittagong elephant attack

February 20, 2021 editorWildlife

A septuagenarian man was trampled to death by a wild elephant at Chapatoli village in Anwara Upazila of Chattotram on Saturday.

elephant attack, in Chittagong, killed, man, Wildlife

Namibian Govt Proceeds with Sale of 3% of its Last Elephants

January 30, 2021January 30, 2021 editorBiodiversity, Wildlife

By Alison Kentish UNITED NATIONS, Jan 29 2021 (IPS) – Over 100,000 concerned petitioners have urged the Namibian government to scrap its plan to auction off 170 wild elephants — which include rare desert-adapted elephants — but the country’s Ministry…

3% of its, Biodiversity, Last Elephants, Namibian Govt, Proceeds with, Sale of, Wildlife

Nineteen deer skins recovered from Bagerhat

January 23, 2021January 23, 2021 editorBangladesh, Crime, Wildlife

Bagerhat, Jan 2 — Nineteen deer skins were seized from two members of a wildlife poaching-smuggling gang in Bagerhat’s Sarankhola on Saturday.

Bangladesh, from Bagerhat, Nineteen deed skins, recovered, Wildlife

Youths rescue rare vulture in Faridpur

January 23, 2021 editorBangladesh, Wildlife

Faridpur, Jan 23 — A rare vulture was rescued by two young men in Faridpur Sadar Upazila’s Shovarampur area. The vulture has been handed over to the livestock office after first aid.

Bangladesh, in Faridpur, rare vulture, Wildlife, Youths rescue

Sundarbans poacher held with tiger hide in Bagerhat

January 20, 2021 editorBangladesh, Crime, Wildlife

A Royal Bengal Tiger hide was seized from Sharonkhola of Bagerhat District Tuesday afternoon.

Bangladesh, in Bagerhat, poacher held, Sundarbans, tiger hide, Wildlife, with

Sir Frank Peters has friends in high places

January 19, 2021 editorWildlife

Anti corporal punishment crusader Sir Frank Peters never intended becoming a foster parent to a bird, but God works in mysterious ways they say.

has friends, in high places, Sir Frank Peters

Injured Himalayan vulture rescued in Bogra, Bangladesh

January 5, 2021 editorWildlife

Bogura, Jan 5 – Green activists rescued a large Himalayan vulture after it got injured from Anantapur village of Shibganj Upazila in Bogura on Monday.

Bangladesh, Himalayan vulture, in Bogra, injured, rescued, Wildlife

Snake venom worth Tk 75 crore seized in Dhaka

December 26, 2020 editorBangladesh, Wildlife

6 snake venom racket members held Dhaka, Dec 25 – Six members of an international racket dealing in snake venom were arrested from Dhaka’s Dakshinkhan, along with venom worth Tk75 crore, on Thursday.

Bangladesh, in Dhaka, seized, Snake venom, Tk 75 crore, worth

Ailing circus elephant dies in Sirajganj

December 11, 2020 editorBangladesh, Wildlife

An ailing elephant of a circus group died at Simanta Bazar area of Sirajganj Sadar Upazila on Thursday.

ailing, circus elephant, dies, in Sirajganj, Wildlife

No relocation of Dhaka’s stray dogs for now: Attorney Gen

November 24, 2020 editorWildlife

Dhaka, Nov 23 – Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) has no plan to remove stray dogs for now. And no dogs will be relocated without consulting the ministry concerned and petitioners. Attorney General AM Amin Uddin said this to the…

Attorney Gen, for now, No relocation, of Dhaka’s, stray dogs, Wildlife

Noise, light pollution alter bird reproduction: study

November 12, 2020November 13, 2020 Lutfun NaharWildlife

A study of the University of Michigan (UM) suggested that human-caused noise and light pollution can harm individual species of bird populations.

alter bird reproduction, light pollution, Noise, Study, Wildlife

Steps taken to reverse decline of Bangladesh river dolphins

October 24, 2020 Lutfun NaharBangladesh, Wildlife

The Bangladesh government has said that it is taking all necessary steps to protect river dolphins and reverse the decline of these amazing cetaceans.

Bangladesh river dolphins, reverse decline, Steps taken, Wildlife

Nepal Is a Model for Vulture Conservation

October 7, 2020 editorWildlife

By Karun Dewan NAWALPARASI, Lumbiniī, Nepal, Oct 2 2020 (IPS) – Vultures get a lot of bad press. Unlike other birds which are praised for their melodious song or bright plumage, vultures have been traditionally reviled for feeding greedily on…

Conservation, for Vulture, is a model, Nepal, Wildlife

Australia shifts 380 pilot whale carcasses from island state

September 24, 2020September 24, 2020 Lutfun NaharWildlife

Authorities have removed 380 carcasses of pilot whales from Tasmania State in Australia while around 70 more whales were rescued from Australia’s worst mass stranding on Thursday.

380 pilot whale carcasses, Australia, island state, Wildlife

500 pilot whales found stranded in Australian island state

September 23, 2020September 23, 2020 editorWildlife

Hobart, Australia, AP/UNB, Sept 23 – Around 500 pilot whales were found stranded in Australia’s island state of Tasmania on Wednesday.

500 pilot whales, Australian, found stranded, island state, Wildlife

90 pilot whales die in Australia’s Tasmania

September 22, 2020 Lutfun NaharWildlife

At least 90 pilot whales out of a group of 270 that remained stranded in Australia’s Tasmania have died, officials said Tuesday.

90 pilot whales die, Australia’s Tasmania, Wildlife

Humpback whales stray up tropical Aussie river

September 12, 2020 Lutfun NaharWildlife

SYDNEY, Sept 12, 2020 (BSS/AFP) – A trio of humpback whales — usually bound for Antarctica this time of year — took a wrong turn, heading up a crocodile-infested north Australian river with scientists hoping Saturday they will all return…

Humpback whales, stray up, tropical Aussie river, Wildlife

HC rejects writ seeking probe into death of 84 elephants

September 8, 2020 Lutfun NaharBangladesh, Wildlife

The High Court (HC) on Tuesday rejected a writ petition seeking investigation into the deaths of 84 elephants in Chattogram region.

84 elephants, Bangladesh, High Court, probe into death, rejects writ, Wildlife

Ban veterinary drug Ketoprofen to save vultures

September 5, 2020 editorBangladesh, Wildlife

Dhaka, Sept 05 – Experts are calling on the government to take immediate steps to ban the Ketoprofen, and other harmful veterinary drugs for vultures in Bangladesh, and promote the safer alternative, Meloxicam.

ban, Bangladesh, Ketoprofen, to save, veterinary drug, vultures, Wildlife

Elephant at Warsaw Zoo to test cannabis-extract oil

August 26, 2020 editorWildlife

This year has been a difficult time for Fredzia, a young female African elephant at Warsaw Zoo in the Polish capital. The zoo’s four elephants became three in March, following the death of Erna, the largest female and elder of…

at Warsaw Zoo, cannabis-extract oil, elephant, to test, Wildlife

Probe into deaths of 84 elephants in Chittagong sought

August 25, 2020 editorBangladesh, Wildlife

Dhaka, Aug 24 – A writ petition was filed with the High Court seeking directives to investigate the deaths of 84 elephants in 19 years in Chittagong district and form an investigation body to look into the incidents.

84 elephants, Bangladesh, Chittagong, deaths, Probe into, sought, Wildlife

Elephants in north Bengal, India, more likely to raid crops

August 20, 2020 editorWildlife

by Ashvita Anand • In north Bengal, a hotbed of human-elephant conflict, crop-raiding is more prevalent in areas that are on the boundary of protected areas, close to agricultural fields, forests, plantations, and areas close to water sources such as…

elephants, India, more likely, north Bengal, raid crops, Wildlife

Scientists accidentally breed strange hybrid ‘sturddlefish’

July 21, 2020 editorWildlife

Only 100 of the hybrids remain in captivity A group of Hungarian scientists say they unintentionally created a hybrid of two endangered species – Russian sturgeons and American paddlefish – that last shared a common ancestor 184 million years ago.

accidentally, breed, hybrid ‘sturddlefish’, Scientists, Strange, Wildlife

Gharials swimming across India-Nepal border

July 21, 2020 editorWildlife

by Sahana Ghosh • Transboundary coordination and better information capture and sharing through social media have helped researchers monitor the long-distance movement of gharials along the India-Nepal border. • Lack of uniformity in large-scale release of captive-bred gharials from the…

across, border, Gharials, India-Nepal, Swimming, Widlife

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