KHULNA – Rina Begum, mother of two, once used to catch shrimp fry in the rivers of the Sundarbans, the world largest mangrove forest and habitat to many endangered species, including Bengal tigers and freshwater dolphins. “Fishing was our everyday…
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The world’s largest whale sharks are disappearing
By Traci Watson Scientists are spotting fewer of the biggest whale sharks in global oceans, but no one is sure why. Whale sharks in Western Australia are among the best studied populations in the world. Photograph by Brian J. Skerry,…
Raise awareness among Sundarbans people to save tigers: Experts
Wildlife experts on Saturday called for raising awareness among the people living in the Sundarbans to save tigers in the world’s largest mangrove forest. “Tigers frequently enter the locality in the Indian part of the Sundarbans, but there is no…
Saving swans from dangers of migration
Over the next few weeks, tens of thousands of swans and geese will arrive in the UK, as they attempt to escape the Arctic cold.
Asian hornets ‘heading for Britain’
Swarms of vicious Asian hornets may soon be heading across the Channel to attack the UK’s bee colonies.
Nalitabari people at serious arsenic threat
The people in Nalitabari upazila of Sherpur are at dangerous risk of arsenic contamination.
Top ten places to see animals in the wild
Members of VirtualTourist.com, a leading travel website, compiled a list of the ‘Top 10 Places to See Animals in the Wild’. This list has not been endorsed by Reuters, according to reports.