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Rare Golden Shark Seen for the First Time in the World
A six-foot golden nurse shark with white eyes, caught and released off Costa Rica, is the first known case of albinism and xanthism appearing together, researchers say.
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Agribusiness
Indians to Taste Padma Hilsa Before the Puja
Bangladesh's Ministry of Commerce informed West Bengal's Fish Importers Association on 8 September that 1,200 tonnes of hilsa may be exported to India before Durga Puja.
Fisheries
Kolkata flooded with Gujarat hilsa, looks to Bangladesh before the Puja
With no hilsa from Bangladesh so far this year, West Bengal's markets are relying on a record catch from Gujarat ahead of Durga Puja.
Environment
Where the Critically Endangered Sumatran Tiger Has Its Last Refuge
Indonesia is now the only country where the critically endangered Sumatran tiger survives, and Kerinci Seblat National Park is one of its last strongholds.
Environment
Woman Files Police Complaint After Finding Snake in Curry Puff in India's Telangana
A woman in Jadcherla, Telangana, went to the police after finding a snake inside a curry puff bought from a local bakery.
Fisheries
World News in Brief: 11 August 2025
A round-up of key world news from 11 August 2025, from Indian politics and Kolkata's hilsa prices to Gaza, Palestine recognition and a Turkish earthquake.
Agribusiness
Hilsa Prices High in Kolkata
With little supply and no Bangladeshi fish, hilsa is expensive in Kolkata's markets, which are relying on catches from Gujarat and Myanmar.
Environment
A Unique Journey Full of Wild Beauty
The writer's first stop in Tanzania, Tarangire National Park, offered huge elephant herds, giraffes, zebras and a paradise of birds.
Environment
Global Network of Cat Abusers Uncovered, With Horrific Acts of Cruelty
The BBC has found evidence that people in the UK belong to an international network, thousands strong, that shares, sells and sometimes makes videos of cats and kittens being tortured.
Agribusiness
Kolkata Traders Write to Bangladesh Seeking Hilsa for Durga Puja
Fish importers in Kolkata have written to the Bangladesh government asking for hilsa exports ahead of Durga Puja, and for the export window's time limit to be lifted.
Environment
Snake Dies After Being Bitten by One-Year-Old Child
A one-year-old boy in India's Bihar bit a cobra to death and recovered after hospital treatment, BBC Bangla reported.
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Restaurant Lets Diners Cuddle Lion Cubs Over Tea
A restaurant in Taiyuan in China's Shanxi province is letting diners hold lion cubs over tea, prompting widespread criticism online.
Environment
Hundreds of Devotees Carry Snakes at Religious Festival, Video Goes Viral
Hundreds of devotees took part with snakes in a traditional Nag Panchami festival at Singhia Ghat in Samastipur district, Bihar.