Fisheries
Elderly Man Killed by Wild Elephant While Fishing in Chakaria
A 70-year-old man, Mohammad Hossain, has been killed by a wild elephant in Chakaria upazila of Cox's Bazar.
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Organic
Scientists Claim to Have Brought Back the Extinct Dire Wolf
Colossal Biosciences says it has revived the dire wolf, extinct for about 12,500 years, by editing 20 changes into 14 genes of grey wolf cells.
Bangladesh
All Three Lemurs Stolen, None Left in the Country
Three African lemurs have been stolen from Gazipur Safari Park, and the Forest Department says there are now no lemurs left in Bangladesh.
Environment5,098 Turtle Hatchlings Released at 12 Points in Cox's Bazar in 2025
By 5 April 2025, 5,098 sea turtle hatchlings had been released from 12 points in Ukhiya and Teknaf, Cox's Bazar, the last 550 that afternoon, from 26,900 eggs NACOM said were collected that season.
EnvironmentCrocodile trapped and beaten to death by villagers in Madaripur's Kalkini
Villagers in Kalkini, Madaripur, trapped a crocodile about eight feet long, tied it with rope and beat it to death on 29 March 2025. The Forest Department said legal action would follow a post-mortem.
Environment
Deer Rescued from Poachers' Trap and Released in the Sundarbans
The Forest Department rescued a deer caught in a poachers' trap in the Sundarbans and released it back into the forest.
Bangladesh
Youth Arrested over Killing of Fishing Cat with Spear in Chuadanga
Police have arrested one of three men accused of spearing a fishing cat to death in Chuadanga's Damurhuda upazila, after a video of the killing went viral.
Environment
Injured Python Released into Forest After Treatment in Mirsharai
A 16-foot python found injured and tied up by children in Mirsharai, Chattogram, was rescued, given first aid and released back into the forest.
Agribusiness
Fishing Cat Speared to Death in Chuadanga, Video Goes Viral
A fishing cat was killed with a fish spear in Damurhuda upazila of Chuadanga, and a video of the killing drew sharp criticism on social media.
Bangladesh
Fox Snatches Toddler from Courtyard and Kills Him in Kishoreganj
A 19-month-old boy has died after a fox bit him and dragged him from the courtyard of his home in Kishoreganj's Sadar upazila.
Environment
Nowshaba Becomes Ambassador for Wildlife Conservation Organisation
Actress Kazi Nowshaba Ahmed has become Ambassador for Wildlife for the Deep Ecology and Snake Conservation Foundation.
Environment
Elephant Found Dead in Remote Hills of Ukhia
A male wild elephant aged about 40 was found dead in the remote hills of Ukhia in Cox's Bazar on 13 March.
Environment
Brazil Clears Amazon Forest to Build Road for Climate Summit
A new four-lane highway in Belem, built for the UN's COP30 climate summit, has cut through a large area of Amazon forest and drawn heavy criticism.