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Call to Amend Wildlife Law to Protect Endangered Elephants
People from many walks of life in Chattogram have demanded changes to the 2012 wildlife act to protect endangered Asian elephants.
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Where Migratory Birds Are Treated Like Relatives
Thousands of migratory birds have arrived at Sher Shah's Dighi in Moulvibazar's Rajnagar, where the owner and villagers protect them like family.
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Four Rare White Lion Cubs Born in China
Four rare white lion cubs born at a safari park in eastern China are to be shown to the public on Saturday, 26 December, the Daily Mail reports.
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Fishing Cat Found Dead by the Road, Locals Alarmed
A dead fishing cat, which locals took for a leopard, was found beside the Sreepur-Rajabari road in Gazipur, apparently hit by a vehicle.
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Livestock Quarantine Station Still Not Running After Three Years
A livestock quarantine station built in Juri, Moulvibazar, to test animals crossing the border has not opened in three years because no staff have been appointed.
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Hunting of Migratory Birds Must Be Stopped
Migratory birds flee the cold to Bangladesh each winter only to be hunted, and the laws against it must be enforced, a student writer argues.
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Action Will Be Taken Against Those Who Fail to Stop Wild Elephant Killings
The environment minister has said officials who fail to prevent the killing of wild elephants will face disciplinary action.
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African Comb Duck Seen Again After 11 Years
The rare African comb duck has been seen at Jahangirnagar University for the first time in 11 years, bird experts say.
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Elephant Rescued from 50-Foot-Deep Well After 16-Hour Operation in India
An elephant that fell into a 50-foot farm well in Tamil Nadu's Dharmapuri district was hauled out by crane after a 16-hour operation.
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'How Did the Caged Monkeys Get Out?' Escaped Rhesus Monkeys Roam Free at National Zoo
Visitors to the National Zoo in Mirpur were surprised to see rhesus monkeys moving about outside their cage, a group that escaped years ago and has since grown.
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Migratory Birds Bring Life Back to a Closed Campus
Migratory birds have arrived early and in greater numbers at Jahangirnagar University, bringing life to a campus closed since March.
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Hunters Lure Migratory Birds into Traps with Flute Calls in Khulna
Hunters in coastal Khulna are using home-made flutes that mimic bird calls to lure migratory birds into traps at night, selling them for Tk 300 to Tk 500 each.
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Life Returns to the Sundarbans After Seven Months Without Tourists
Seven months without tourists during the coronavirus closure have let the Sundarbans recover from Cyclone Amphan, with more deer, dolphins, birds and fish being seen.