World
Why Is Delhi Putting Up Hanuman Cutouts Along Guests' Routes?
Ahead of the G20 summit, Delhi authorities are using Hanuman cutouts and people who imitate Hanuman calls to keep monkeys away from venues and hotels.
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Wildlife
Bangladesh
Palm Civet Released in Habiganj
A palm civet rescued from a house in Habiganj town was released into bushes beside the forest office on the town's outskirts.
Environment
Two Monkeys Wandering into Kurigram Neighbourhood Draw Crowds
Two monkeys of unknown origin have appeared in a residential area of Kurigram town in search of food, drawing curious crowds.
Fisheries
10-Foot Python Rescued from Fish Warehouse
A 10-foot python was rescued from a fish warehouse in Barguna's Patharghata and later released into a forest.
Environment
Injured Coucal Chicks Rescued, Released After Two Months' Care
Two nearly extinct kanakuya (coucal) chicks rescued injured in Rajbari were released after being cared for over two months.
Vegetables
Villagers Fed Up with One Monkey's Menace
A monkey that strayed from the forest into a Mirsarai village has been destroying fruit, vegetables and shop goods for 16 days and has bitten a child.
Environment
Snake Falls From the Sky Onto a Woman in Texas, Sending Her to Hospital
A 64-year-old woman in Silsbee, Texas, was hurt by both a snake and a hawk after the bird dropped its prey on her while she was cutting grass.
Environment
Young Woman Bitten Back When She Tries to Kiss a Snake
A young woman who tried to kiss a python on the head in a viral video was bitten on the lip by the snake.
Fisheries
Fishing Goes On Freely in the Sundarbans Despite the Ban
Fishing and crab catching continue in the Sundarbans during the three-month breeding-season ban, with 101 people detained in two months and locals alleging collusion.
Livestock
Fox Eats and Lives With Ducks, Hens and Goats in Netrokona
At a home in Kalmakanda, Netrokona, a pet fox named Lalu eats and sleeps alongside ducks, chickens and goats.
Environment
Slow Loris Leaves Forest for Village in Mirsarai
A slow loris has left the forest and has been wandering around homes in Mirsarai's Madhyam Wahedpur for four days.
Rooftop farming
People and a Herd of Deer Shelter Under One Roof in the Rain
A viral video shows wild deer in Japan's Nara Park sheltering from heavy rain beside people under a roadside roof.
Environment
75% of the World's Tigers Now Live in India; Numbers Up in Nepal and Bhutan
India, Nepal and Bhutan have made major gains in tiger numbers, with India now home to about 75% of the world's tigers.