An indigenous man was killed in an attack by a herd of wild elephants at Gandhigaon village in Jhenigati upazila on Friday night. The deceased was identified as Chandrashekhar Cooch, 35, a farmer of the village. Quoting witnesses, police said…
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RIP Cecil the lion. what will be his legacy? And who decides?
By Dr. Rosie Cooney Gland, Switzerland (IPS) – Cecil the lion, a magnificent senior male, much loved and part of a long-term research project, was lured out of a safe haven in Zimbabwe’s Hwange National Park last week and apparently…
Minister dispels fear of tiger disappearance from country
Amid the growing concern over the rapid fall in the tiger population in the Sundarbans following a recent census report, Environment and Forests Minister Anwar Hossain Manju on Thursday said there is no possibility of disappearance of the big cats…
World Tiger Day Wednesday
The World Tiger Day will be celebrated across the country on Wednesday, aiming to build awareness across the globe to save the remaining population of the majestic big cat from extinction. The global population of tiger, which is also popularly…
Only 106 tigers left in the Sundarbans in Bangladesh, says govt survey
The number of tigers in the Sundarbans, the world’s largest mangrove forest, has decreased drastically, with only around 100 to be found in the Bangladeshi part, says a new survey.The survey by Bangladesh’s forest department, with technical support from the…
Frogs under the spotlight to prevent extinction
Lou Del Bello Amphibians, such as frogs, are globally threatened. Over the past four decades, many tropical species have begun to disappear from intact natural habitats. In the 1980s alone, for example, 40 per cent of Costa Rica’s amphibians disappeared.…
Only 100 tigers left in Bangladeshi forests
Bangladesh has only about 100 tigers living in the world’s largest mangrove forest, far fewer of the endangered animals than previously thought, following a recent survey, a top forestry official said Monday. Some 440 tigers were recorded during the previous…
Manipur may soon lose its Sangai deer habitat
A critically endangered brow-antlered deer found in the world’s only floating wildlife park in Manipur may soon lose its habitat. Imagine being a large mammal confined to an area of just 10 sq km. Imagine surviving genetic experiments, floods, encroachments,…
Most kangaroos are ‘left-handed’
Wild kangaroos tend to favour their left hands during common tasks like grooming and feeding, a study suggests. The researchers say this is the first demonstration of population-level “handedness” in a species other than humans, who are mostly right-handed. The…
‘Wildlife Bangabandhu Award-2015’ to Prof Monirul
Ministry of Environment and Forests of Bangladesh has selected Prof Monirul Hasan Khan of Zoology department of Jahangirnagar University (JU) for ‘Wildlife preservation Bangabandhu award-2015’. Last June 01 the ministry circulate the information by a gegeate, says a press realease…
Fears of falling tiger population in the Sunderbans
Fears expressed about a possible fall in the number of Royal Bengal Tigers in the Bangladesh part of the Sunderbans has come as an alarm to environmentalists and wildlife experts in Bangladesh. Officials of a Bangladesh-India tiger census in the…
The most poisonous animal on earth
Karl Gruber In the midst of the hot and humid Colombian rainforest a nearly naked man walks silently among the trees, looking for his next meal. Spotting a distracted monkey, the hunter readies his blowgun and darts. One shot will…
Ivory-smuggling destination Thailand makes “biggest seizure” of tusks
Thai customs officials have seized four tonnes of ivory worth $6 million, authorities said on Monday, in what the department called the largest bust of its kind in Thailand’s history.
Tiger-tagging app aims to boost surveillance
A new iPad app is asking users to “tag” tigers, to help researchers with counting and tracking the animals.
2 students commit suicide in Jessore
Two college students allegedly committed suicide in two separate incidents in Jessore on Tuesday night.
Tiger-tagging app aims to boost surveillance
A new iPad app is asking users to “tag” tigers, to help researchers with counting and tracking the animals.
Chameleon colours ‘switched by crystals’
Swiss researchers have discovered how chameleons accomplish their vivid colour changes: they rearrange the crystals inside specialised skin cells.
New threats to wild bees identified
Wild bumblebees are infected with many of the diseases found in honeybees looked after by bee keepers, according to a national survey.
Scientists produce TB-resistant cows
Scientists in China have produced a herd of genetically engineered cows that are better able to ward off bovine TB infection.
Killer frog disease: Chytrid fungus hits Madagascar
A devastating disease that has wiped out amphibians around the world has been discovered in Madagascar, scientists report.
Rats ‘not main cause of Black Death’
Black rats may not have been to blame for numerous outbreaks of the bubonic plague across Europe, a study suggests.
Caution urged on Norfolk seal pup ‘cannibal’ death theory
A report suggesting cannibalism could be behind the deaths of dozens of seal pups should be treated with caution, the National Trust has said.
Evolution ‘favours bigger sea creatures’
The animals in the ocean have been getting bigger, on average, since the Cambrian period – and not by chance.
India ‘man-eating’ tiger shot dead in Kerala
Forest guards in southern India say they have shot dead a tiger blamed for killing a man and a woman. The authorities say the tiger, aged between 10 and 12 years, killed a farmer in Kerala state and a woman…
Genomes reveal Darwin finches’ messy family tree
The most extensive genetic study ever conducted of Darwin’s finches, from the Galapagos Islands, has revealed a messy family tree with a surprising level of interbreeding between species.
Chimps ‘learn local grunts’ to talk to new neighbours
Chimpanzees can change their grunts to communicate better with new companions, according to a study of two groups that were housed together in Edinburgh.
Ageing whales: Scars reveal social secrets
Scientists studying one of the ocean’s most mysterious whale species have found they form long-term alliances.
Rosetta: ‘Goosebumps’ on ‘space duck’ hint at comet formation
Scientists working on Europe’s Rosetta probe, which is tracking Comet 67P, say they may have found evidence for how such icy objects were formed.
Soviet Union collapse ‘affected region’s wildlife’
The socioeconomic shocks following the collapse of the Soviet Union also affected the region’s wildlife, researchers have suggested.
Commercial bees threaten wild bees, say researchers
The trade in bees used for honey or to pollinate crops could have a devastating impact on wild bees and other insects, say scientists.