Crops
Donkey Milk at Tk 6,000 a Litre: Engineer Quits Job to Farm Donkeys
A 42-year-old from Karnataka who left a software company job has set up a donkey farm and is selling donkey milk at about 5,000 rupees a litre.
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Environment
Indian Satellite-Tagged Turtle Now at Karamjal
Another critically endangered Batagur baska turtle fitted with an Indian satellite transmitter has been recovered in Bangladesh.
Livestock
Uttar Pradesh to Launch Ambulance Service for Cows
The Uttar Pradesh government in India is launching an ambulance service for cows, with 515 vehicles already prepared.
Environment
Elephants Wander Into Town, Section 144 Imposed
Two elephants wandered into Jalpaiguri town in India, and the district administration imposed Section 144 to keep back the growing crowds.
Fisheries
Another 18 Tonnes of Hilsa Go to India Through Benapole
A further 18 tonnes of hilsa were exported to India through Benapole port on Thursday night, following a first 4-tonne consignment on Wednesday night.
Fisheries
33 Tonnes of Hilsa Go to India in 4 Days
Hilsa exports to India resumed through Benapole on 27 October after a 22-day ban, with 33 tonnes shipped in four days.
Fisheries
Deadline for Hilsa Exports to India Extended
The commerce ministry has given approved exporters until 5 November to ship hilsa to India after the breeding ban stopped exports.
Agribusiness
Onion Imports From India Resume at Hili, Prices Fall
Onion prices at Hili land port fell by Tk 12 a kg after imports from India resumed following the six-day Durga Puja closure.
Livestock
Cows Learn to Open the Door and Use a Toilet, Study Finds
A study published in Current Biology shows cattle can be trained to use a toilet quickly, a step researchers hope will cut harmful ammonia emissions from farms.
Environment
Another Lion Dies of Covid in India
A second lion has died of coronavirus within two weeks at Tamil Nadu's Arignar Anna zoo in India.
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.
Livestock
Cow Badly Injured After Being Fed Explosives in Rajasthan
A cow in Pali district of India's Rajasthan was seriously injured after eating explosives, and doctors are unsure whether the animal can be saved.
Environment
Have You Ever Seen a Yellow Frog?
Male Indian bullfrogs turning yellow in Narsinghpur, Madhya Pradesh, have surprised many, but a forest official says it is normal monsoon behaviour to attract females.