Bangladesh
Forest Officer and Three Others Attacked While Seizing Deer Meat
Deer poachers beat a Sundarbans forest station officer and three forest guards with boat oars in Mongla after the team seized 20 kg of deer meat.
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Wildlife
Agribusiness
Dinajpur's Horse Market Bustles on the First Day
Horse traders from across Bangladesh have brought their animals to the month-long Cheradangi fair in Dinajpur, which opened two days earlier than usual.
Fisheries
The Fish That Can Fly at 56 Kilometres an Hour
A science writer explains how flying fish glide on large fins at up to 56 km an hour, how they breed, and how they are caught and eaten.
Agribusiness
Sundhi Turtle Brought for Sale Rescued in Mongla
Forest staff in Mongla rescued a rare freshwater sundhi turtle that a smuggler had brought to market for sale, and released it into a pond.
Bangladesh
Monkey Rescued in Cumilla Released Into Forest
A rare monkey trapped by villagers in Burichang, Cumilla, after a troop raided homes and crops has been released into the Kalikrishnanagar forest.
Environment
Tiger-Like Animal Spotted on Sonadia, Panic Across the Island
Residents of Sonadia island in Cox's Bazar are alarmed after a camera captured a tiger-like animal, though forest officials say it is most likely a fishing cat or jungle cat.
Environment
Sick Black Kite Rescued in Bogura
Members of an environmental group have rescued a sick black kite in Bogura and plan to release it on forest department advice after treatment.
Agrotech
Electric Fence to Keep Elephants Away Has Failed
The country's first solar electric fence against wild elephants, built along the Sherpur border, has failed, with the builder and the forest department blaming each other.
Bangladesh
Two Endangered Bear Cubs Rescued in Chakaria, Trafficker Arrested
Cox's Bazar police rescued two endangered bear cubs and arrested an alleged member of a wildlife trafficking ring in Chakaria upazila.
World
Polar Bear Kills Mother and Son in Alaska
A polar bear that wandered into the town of Wales in Alaska killed a woman and her one-year-old son outside a school before being shot.
Environment
Endangered Himalayan Griffon Vulture Rescued in Feni
An injured Himalayan griffon vulture held by villagers in Sonagazi, Feni, has been rescued and handed to a local wildlife group for treatment.
Crops
Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University Joins UNESCO eDNA Research Mission
Researchers from Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University collected environmental DNA in the Sundarbans as part of a UNESCO study of 25 marine World Heritage sites.
Cooking
Python Rescued From Kitchen in Barguna
Forest department staff rescued a python from a kitchen in Patharghata, Barguna, and later released it in the Haringhata mangrove forest.