Environment
Thousands of Monkeys Roam Madaripur Town in Search of Food
Hunger has driven Charmugaria's monkeys into Madaripur town, and although government feeding resumed on 27 October, the animals have not returned home.
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Wildlife
Environment
Elephant 'Rangmala' Dies 49 Hours After Bahadur's Death
Rangmala, an aged female elephant at Dulahazara Safari Park in Chakaria, Cox's Bazar, has died 49 hours after the park's male elephant Saikat Bahadur.
Environment
10-Foot Python Rescued from Fishery in Sreemangal
A large python found at a fishery in Sreemangal, Moulvibazar, has been rescued by Swapan Dev Sajal of the Wildlife Service Foundation.
Crops
Wild Elephant Carcass Recovered from Paddy Field in Netrokona
The carcass of a wild elephant has been recovered from a paddy field in the Betgara area of Kalmakanda, Netrokona, near the Indian border.
Environment
Python Leaves Forest for Village in Mirsarai
Residents of Mirsarai in Chattogram caught a python that had left the forest for a residential area, apparently in search of food.
Environment
Another Deer Dies at Tetulia Eco-Park
A deer has died at the forest department's eco-park in Tetulia, Panchagarh, after two others died there some time ago, leaving only two deer.
Environment
Jackals Bite 15 People in a Day in Mirzapur
At least 15 people, including a child, were injured by jackal bites in three areas of Mirzapur municipality in Tangail on one day.
Fisheries
Government Working Sincerely to Conserve Dolphins
Environment minister Md Shahab Uddin said the government is working tirelessly to conserve dolphins, with nine sanctuaries declared and seven conservation teams formed.
Environment
Slow Loris Brought for Sale Released Into Forest
The Forest Department rescued a slow loris a trafficker had taken to sell in the Kaptai range of Rangamati and released it into the forest.
Crops
33 Geese Die After Eating Pesticide-Laced Grass in Niamatpur
Thirty-three geese died in Niamatpur, Naogaon, after eating grass on a field ridge sprayed with pesticide, and their owner has lodged a complaint with police.
Crops
Elephant Calf Dies in Chakaria
A two-year-old wild elephant calf died of illness in Chakaria, Cox's Bazar, and was buried after a post-mortem on 9 October.
Environment
Rare Cantor's Kukri Snake Rescued in Sreemangal
A rare Cantor's kukri snake was rescued from a grocery shop in Sreemangal, Moulvibazar, on 9 October and handed to the Forest Department.
Environment
Endangered Gibbon Rescued in Lohagara, Two Jailed
Forest officials rescued an endangered gibbon from a bus in Lohagara, Chattogram, and a mobile court sentenced two members of a wildlife trafficking ring to a year in jail.