Bangladesh
Stray Wild Elephant Kills Man in Cox's Bazar
A stray wild elephant from the Himchhari reserved forest killed a 42-year-old man at Barachhara Darianagar in Cox's Bazar Sadar.
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Wildlife
Environment
Python Found in Mirsarai Village, Later Released
A python found in a house yard in Mirsarai, Chattogram, was rescued by the Forest Department and released in the Mahamaya Eco Park forest.
Environment
Who Will Protect Wildlife in Disasters?
After Cyclone Remal killed a record number of animals in the Sundarbans, conservationists say Bangladesh has no effective plan to keep wildlife safe in disasters.
Environment
Two Pythons Beaten to Death After Being Mistaken for Russell's Vipers
Local people in Chattogram beat two pythons to death on 21 and 22 June, believing them to be Russell's vipers.
Bangladesh
Nurullah Is Both Mother and Father to Shashi the Fawn
An abandoned deer fawn named Shashi is growing up in the care of forest department staffer Nurullah at the Shashiganj beat office in Tazumuddin, Bhola.
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
Young Man Saves Non-Venomous 'Kal Nagini' Snake in Shariatpur
A 29-year-old in Shariatpur's Damudya saved a non-venomous 'kal nagini' snake that others were about to drown, and released it in an open field.
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.
Bangladesh
Barking Deer Rescued in Kalmakanda Released into Durgapur Forest
A barking deer that strayed from a border forest into a village in Kalmakanda, Netrokona, has been rescued and released into a deep forest in Durgapur.
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
30 Dead Deer Recovered from Katka in the Sundarbans
The forest department has recovered 30 dead deer from the Katka area of the Sundarbans alone after Cyclone Remal, and expects the number to rise.
Environment
Cyclone Remal Batters the Sundarbans
Cyclone Remal caused widespread damage in the Sundarbans, killing deer and other animals, with two dead and nine injured deer recovered on 27 May.
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.