Environment
Mother Throws Three-Year-Old Into Bear Enclosure at Tashkent Zoo
A mother in Uzbekistan has been charged with attempted murder after throwing her three-year-old daughter into a bear enclosure at Tashkent zoo.
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Environment
The Earth's Lungs Are 22 Per Cent Gone: How Much Longer for Ours?
A Rajshahi University professor argues that wildfires, carbon emissions and wasteful consumption are destroying the Earth's lungs while the pandemic attacks our own.
Environment
Shark Attacks Rise Worldwide
Shark attacks rose to 73 worldwide in 2021 from 52 the year before, with 11 deaths, according to researchers.
Environment
Pets Queue Up for Blessings Too
Hundreds of people brought their pets to a Madrid church for a blessing as a new Spanish law recognised animals as part of the family.
Environment
'Deep-Sea Mining Could Wipe Out Hundreds of Species'
Researchers warn that almost two-thirds of hundreds of deep-sea mollusc species are at risk of extinction as seabed mining expands.
Vegetables
Thailand's Monkey Festival Returns After Two Years
Thailand's traditional monkey festival in Lopburi has returned after nearly two years of closure because of the Covid pandemic.
Fisheries
How Long Will Hilsa Stay Cheap in Bangladesh?
Higher hilsa production this monsoon has brought prices down across Bangladesh, but a researcher expects them to rise again from mid-November.
Livestock
Uttar Pradesh to Launch Ambulance Service for Cows
The Uttar Pradesh government in India is launching an ambulance service for cows, with 515 vehicles already prepared.
Environment
Elephants Wander Into Town, Section 144 Imposed
Two elephants wandered into Jalpaiguri town in India, and the district administration imposed Section 144 to keep back the growing crowds.
Environment
Whose Are the 12 Camels Recovered From a West Bengal Forest?
Police in West Bengal have recovered 12 camels and are investigating where they came from and who owns them.
Fisheries
1,227 Tonnes of Hilsa Exported to India in Two Phases
Bangladesh exported only 1,227.5 tonnes of hilsa to India in two phases this year against permission for 4,600 tonnes.
Fisheries
Another 18 Tonnes of Hilsa Go to India Through Benapole
A further 18 tonnes of hilsa were exported to India through Benapole port on Thursday night, following a first 4-tonne consignment on Wednesday night.
Fisheries
33 Tonnes of Hilsa Go to India in 4 Days
Hilsa exports to India resumed through Benapole on 27 October after a 22-day ban, with 33 tonnes shipped in four days.