Environment
New Whale Species Found in Bangladesh
Researchers have confirmed the first record in Bangladesh of the dwarf sperm whale, found alive on Kuakata beach before it died.
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Environment
Biodiversity Conservation Centre Opens in Mirzapur
A biodiversity conservation centre and a safe drinking water plant have opened at the Mahera Police Training Centre in Mirzapur, Tangail.
Crops
10-Foot Python Rescued in Sharankhola
A 10-foot python was rescued from a village ditch in Sharankhola, Bagerhat, and released in the eastern Sundarbans.
Crops
Five Jungle Cat Kittens Rescued from Grassland
Five jungle cat kittens found in a grass field in Zajira, Shariatpur, were released by the Forest Department near where their mother lived.
Environment
Dead Shark Found Hanging Outside Florida School
A dead shark was found hanging outside Ponte Vedra High School in the US state of Florida, NDTV reported.
Environment
Another Dead Dolphin Washes Ashore at Kuakata Beach
A dead, half-decomposed porpoise seven feet long washed ashore at Kuakata sea beach in Patuakhali, the seventh dead dolphin found there this year.
Environment
Jonathan the Tortoise Is Now 190 Years Old
Jonathan, the world's oldest tortoise and a Guinness World Records holder, turned 190 in 2022, and scientists point to slow metabolism to explain tortoises' long lives.
Environment
Rare Slow Loris Rescued in Madhabpur
A rare slow loris rescued from Kamalpur village in Madhabpur, Habiganj, has been handed to wildlife officials and will be released in Satchhari National Park once it recovers.
Fisheries
Near-Extinct Dhum Softshell Turtle Found in Bagerhat Pond
A near-extinct dhum softshell turtle caught in a fishing net in a Bagerhat pond has been rescued by the forest department and will be released.
Environment
Fox Rescued While Being Sold Secretly in Kalapara
Volunteers from Animal Lovers of Patuakhali rescued a fox that had been brought for sale under a bridge in Kalapara and released it into the forest late at night.
Environment
Another Dead Turtle Found on Kuakata Beach
Another dead turtle, weighing an estimated 20-25 kg, has been found on Kuakata beach in Patuakhali, where more than 10 dead marine animals have washed up in two months.
Environment
Monkey Rescued Sick Returns to the Forest After Three Months
A monkey rescued sick in Kuakata three months ago has been released into the Fatrar forest after it recovered with treatment.
Environment
Now a Dead Porpoise Dolphin on the Beach
A dead porpoise dolphin about 4 feet long has washed up on Kuakata sea beach in Patuakhali, the latest of several dead dolphins and turtles found there this month.