Fruits
The Heron, King of the Marsh
A science writer describes America's largest heron, from its dagger-like beak and seven-foot wingspan to its nesting colonies and the long road from chick to hunter.
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Animal kingdom
Environment
Hawk Fights Dog Over Food in Kuakata
A hawk of what the report calls a vanishing species was hurt fighting a dog over food in Kuakata and is being treated by Animal Lovers of Patuakhali.
Agribusiness
Dinajpur's Horse Market Bustles on the First Day
Horse traders from across Bangladesh have brought their animals to the month-long Cheradangi fair in Dinajpur, which opened two days earlier than usual.
Fisheries
The Fish That Can Fly at 56 Kilometres an Hour
A science writer explains how flying fish glide on large fins at up to 56 km an hour, how they breed, and how they are caught and eaten.
Environment
Deer Strays Into Village in Search of Food, Released Into Forest
A spotted deer that strayed into a village in Bhola's Lalmohan in search of food and fresh water was rescued by locals and released into a mangrove forest.
Fisheries
The Killer Snail Whose Sting Can Kill a Human
The cone shell, a venomous snail of tropical seas, can kill a person, yet its toxin is now being turned into medicine.
Environment
Rabbit Rearing: A Hobby That Also Brings an Income
Rabbits breed fast, fall ill rarely and are in demand, so more people in Bangladesh are rearing them both as a hobby and for income.
Environment
The Sharp-Eyed, Nine-Foot Steller's Sea Eagle
Steller's sea eagle, a bird of prey with a nine-foot wingspan, can spot prey miles away and fights its fellows for salmon in Russia's Kamchatka.
Environment
The Animals Besides Humans That Dream
Researchers since the 1960s have found signs that cats, rats, fish and other animals dream as well as humans.
Fisheries
Pet Food Prices Soar as Shortage Grows
Prices of imported pet food in Dhaka have risen by up to 30 per cent as the dollar crisis hampers imports and stocks dwindle.
Agribusiness
Wild Dogs Kill 175 Sheep, Spreading Fear Among Farmers
Wild dogs killed 175 sheep worth an estimated Tk 20 lakh at a farm in Sonagazi, Feni, and farmers say the livestock officer was slow to respond.
Crops
Wild Elephants Damage 40 Homes in Mymensingh
Wild elephants damaged at least 40 houses and several hectares of crops in border areas of Dhobaura, Mymensingh, over three days.
Livestock
Overuse of Antibiotics in Farm Animals Raises Growing Danger
Experts and studies warn that unregulated antibiotic use in Bangladesh's poultry, cattle and fish is breeding resistant germs that reach people through food and the environment.