Environment
Bird Hunter Jailed in Habiganj
A mobile court in Bahubal, Habiganj, has sentenced a bird hunter to a month in prison and released the birds seized from him.
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Animal kingdom
Environment
Nests Tied to Trees Out of Love for Birds
A Chuadanga foundation has started tying more than a thousand clay-pot nests to trees in Uthli village to turn it into a safe haven for birds.
Environment
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.
Environment
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.
Environment
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.
Environment
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.
Environment
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.
Environment
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.
Environment
'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.
Environment
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.
Environment
Former Police Officer Has Fed Raccoons Every Night for 20 Years
Former Nova Scotia police officer James Blackwood, the self-styled 'raccoon whisperer', has fed at least 25 raccoons every night for two decades.
Environment
Forest Department to Release 90 Crocodiles into the Sundarbans
The forest department released three crocodiles at Harbaria in the Sundarbans, the first of 90 to be freed in the forest's rivers and canals for Bangabandhu's birth centenary.
Fisheries
Rare Otter Caught in Pond in Bhola, Released in Char Kukri-Mukri
A rare otter caught in a household pond in Char Fasson, Bhola, was rescued by the forest department and released in the Char Kukri-Mukri sanctuary.