Environment
12-Foot Python Rescued From a House Ceiling in Sreemangal
A 12-foot python was rescued unharmed from the ceiling of a house in Sreemangal upazila of Moulvibazar.
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Woman Detained With 24 Monitor Lizards in Khagrachhari
Police detained a woman in Khagrachhari with 24 monitor lizards she said she had bought in Chattogram to sell.
Environment
Rangamati's Elephants Are Losing Their 'Conflict' With People
Constant conflict with people, habitat destruction and food shortages have pushed Rangamati's critically endangered Asian elephants towards local extinction.
Fisheries
Six-Foot Python Caught in Fisherman's Net
Police have rescued a python about six feet long that was caught in fishermen's net in Paikerchhara beel in Bhurungamari, Kurigram.
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After Dogs and Boars, Israel Plans to Use Crocodiles Against Palestinian Prisoners
Israel has announced a plan to guard Palestinian political prisoners with Nile crocodiles, the latest in a long record of animals being used against Palestinians, a Middle East Eye report says.
Environment
Banded Wolf Snake Rescued From Shop in Sreemangal
A banded wolf snake found in a shop on Sagardighi Road in Sreemangal was rescued and handed to the forest department to be released into the forest.
CropsWhy fireflies flash: the chemistry, courtship code and threats behind the glow
Fireflies are not flies but beetles of the family Lampyridae. They flash a cold light made by luciferin and luciferase to find mates, and habitat loss, light pollution and pesticides are their main threats.
FisheriesFlood-hit Chattogram farmers getting seeds, fertiliser and FMD vaccines, minister says
On 18 July 2026 Agriculture and Fisheries and Livestock Minister Mohammad Amin Ur Rashid said flood-hit farmers in the Chattogram region were receiving seeds, fertiliser and livestock vaccines, and that all livestock in flooded areas would be vaccinated against foot-and-mouth disease within 15 days.
EnvironmentSnakes Are Shy Animals: Myths, Snakebite First Aid and What Wildlife Law Says
Most snakes in Bangladesh are not venomous and avoid people, a July 2026 column argued in urging people not to kill them. A snakebite needs a hospital, not a healer, and the wildlife law's penalty depends on which schedule an animal is listed in.
FisheriesEight-foot python caught in fishing net in Kalmakanda released into forest
On 15 July 2026 a python about 8 feet long and weighing 11 kg was caught in fishermen's net in Kalmakanda, Netrokona; the next day the Forest Department rescued it and released it in the Kanthalbari forest near the Lengura border.
EnvironmentFive rope bridges help wildlife cross the highway in Madhupur forest
In July 2026 the Forest Department strung rope crossings between trees at five points on the Tangail-Mymensingh highway through Madhupur forest, to cut the number of monkeys, langurs and other animals killed by traffic.
EnvironmentWild mother elephant badly hurt in fall from a Teknaf hill, Forest Department says
A wild mother elephant was seriously injured on 11 July 2026 after slipping down a steep hillside in Naitongpara, Teknaf, Cox's Bazar, the Forest Department said; vets treated her where she fell.
LivestockCaring for pets in a heatwave: heat stroke signs and first aid
During a heatwave in Bangladesh in early July 2026, a veterinarian warned that heat raises the risk of dehydration and heat stroke in pets and street animals; an animal showing the signs must be cooled quickly and taken to a vet.