Crops
The Ant That Is Becoming Europe's Menace
The red fire ant, one of the most invasive insects, has turned up in Sicily, and researchers warn it could do great damage to farming if it spreads across Europe.
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Animals
Environment
Elderly Woman Killed in Wild Elephant Attack in Rangamati
A woman in her sixties was killed and her house wrecked when a herd of wild elephants attacked at Rangipara in Rangamati's Longadu upazila.
Environment
Snake Dies After Man Bites It Back in India's Bihar
A railway worker in India's Bihar bit a snake twice after it bit him, killing it, and has since recovered in hospital.
Crops
Wild Elephants Wreck Homes and Eat Paddy and Rice in Nalitabari
A herd of 30 to 35 wild elephants broke into six farmers' homes near the Nakugaon land port in Sherpur's Nalitabari, eating and destroying paddy and rice.
Environment
Huge Whale Carcass Stuck in Forest on Barguna River Bank
The carcass of a large whale, 22 cubits long and 15 feet wide, has been found stuck in a forest on the bank of the Payra river in Barguna.
Environment
Some Snakes Can Give Birth to 80 Young at Once
Around 30 per cent of snakes bear live young rather than laying eggs, and a female garter snake can give birth to up to 80 at once.
Environment
Animals More Deadly Than Snakes Live All Around You
Amid fear of Russell's viper, a look at everyday creatures that kill more people than snakes, from mosquitoes to dogs.
Environment
Wildlife Crime Raids Slow Down Amid Shortage of Funds and Staff
The number of raids against wildlife crime in Bangladesh is falling steadily, and officials blame a lack of money and manpower.
Environment
Elephant Gives Birth to Twins in Thailand, Keepers Call It a 'Miracle'
An elephant in Thailand has given birth to twins, a male and a female, which her caretakers have described as a miracle.
Fisheries
No Shortage of Cattle or Goats for Qurbani, Says Livestock Minister
Fisheries and Livestock Minister Abdur Rahman said the country has no shortage of cattle or goats ahead of Eid-ul-Azha and has no need to import cattle.
Environment
Leopard Overpowered by Dogs It Tried to Hunt, Video Goes Viral
A leopard that entered a dairy farm in Haridwar, India, hunting dogs was badly mauled by two large dogs and had to be rescued by forest officials.
Environment
1.5 Lakh People Marooned, Over 2,000 Animals Including Deer Swept Away
Cyclone Remal caused heavy damage on the Noakhali coast, affecting 33,000 families on Hatiya island and sweeping away more than 2,000 livestock along with forest deer.
Environment
Plane Strike Kills 40 Flamingos Near Mumbai, Leaving Mangled Remains
Dozens of flamingos were killed when an Emirates plane approaching Mumbai airport struck a flock near Ghatkopar, scattering their remains across the area.