Wildlife

Endangered capped langur dies after electrocution in Sreemangal

Our Correspondent, Moulvibazar

3 October 2026 • Wildlife

Chunati Wildlife Sanctuary: Rescue centre planned inside elephant habitat

Sifayet Ullah

3 October 2026 • Wildlife

Nature Quest / The forest dragon...

2 October 2026 • Wildlife

JU home to 34 amphibian, reptile species: study

Sakib Ahmed

22 September 2026 • Wildlife

JU campus home to 34 species of amphibians, reptiles

Sakib Ahmed

21 September 2026 • Wildlife

Nature Quest / The forest flame …

11 September 2026 • Wildlife

Canadian crabs with bad attitude threaten coastal ecosystem

Canadians are known as friendly folks, but these crabby brutes migrating from Canadian waters are better suited for the hockey rink.

19 September 2018

Indonesia removes 3 songbirds from new protected list

The Environment and Forestry Ministry of Indonesia has removed three popular songbirds from the newly revised protected species lists following protests from bird owners.

9 September 2018

Rare white tiger cub attracts visitors to Ctg zoo

Visitors throng the Chittagong Zoo to see its latest attraction -- a rare full albino Royal Bengal Tiger cub.

8 September 2018

An endangered green cat snake, sheltered at Bangladesh Bonyo Prani Sheba Foundation in Sreemangal upazila of the district, laid four eggs there on Monday, much to the enthusiasm of foundation officials as well as locals.

6 September 2018

Birds that blush: Scientists document an animal mystery

A French research team says they have observed a group of five captive blue-and-yellow macaws blush, much like humans do, at emotional moments.

24 August 2018

Grieving orca finally lets go of dead calf after carrying it for weeks

Researchers say an endangered killer whale that drew international attention as she carried her dead calf on her head for more than two weeks is finally back to feeding and frolicking with her pod.

13 August 2018

Polar bear killed after attack on Arctic cruise ship guard

Norwegian authorities say a polar bear attacked and injured a polar bear guard who was leading tourists off a cruise ship on an Arctic archipelago. The polar bear was shot dead by another employee, the cruise company said.

29 July 2018

Mourning orca whale continues to carry dead calf

J35, a member of the critically endangered southern resident family of orcas, carries her dead calf that died within half an hour of taking birth.

28 July 2018

Dead whale washes ashore in Kuakata

A dead whale is washed ashore along Kuakata beach in Patuakhali.

19 May 2018

Smoking elephant puzzles experts

Scientists are puzzled by a video showing an elephant apparently smoking.

27 March 2018

Species in decline worldwide, humans at risk

Human activity has driven animals and plants into decline in every region of the world, putting our own well-being at risk by over-harvesting and polluting, a comprehensive species survey warns.

24 March 2018

Watch: Mamma bear picks a fight with a tiger to save her cub

A mother bear fights an alpha male tiger at Tadoba National Park in central India to protect her cub from becoming the feline’s prey.

4 March 2018

A whale with words: Orca mimics human speech

Her head above water, Wikie the killer whale looks at the human trainer next to her pool, listens, then loudly vocalises: "Hello."

31 January 2018

Thai police arrest 'kingpin' in Asian wildlife trafficking

Thai police have arrested an alleged kingpin in Asia's illegal trade in endangered species, dealing a blow to a family-run syndicate that smuggles elephant ivory, rhino horn and tiger parts to Chinese and Vietnamese dealers.

21 January 2018

Accidentally killing migratory birds not a crime, Trump Administration says

Energy companies and other businesses that accidentally kill migratory birds will no longer be criminally prosecuted, the Trump administration says in a decision hailed by industry but denounced by environmental groups.

23 December 2017

Tasmanian tiger doomed long before humans came along

The Tasmanian tiger was doomed long before humans began hunting the enigmatic marsupial, scientists say, with DNA sequencing showing it was in poor genetic health for thousands of years before its extinction.

12 December 2017

Tiger shot dead in Paris after escaping from circus

A circus tiger is shot dead by its owner after escaping into the streets of Paris, affecting public transport and bringing emergency services rushing to the area.

25 November 2017

4 cubs of lion, leopard rescued from Prado in Jessore, 2 held

Police rescue four cubs of lion and leopard from a Prado in Jessore Sadar upazila.

13 November 2017

Iran moves to save last 'mascot' Asiatic cheetahs, estimated to number just 50

Iranian environmentalists have mobilised to protect the world's last Asiatic cheetahs, estimated to number just 50 and faced with the threats of becoming roadkill, a shortage of prey and farmers' dogs.

2 November 2017

Longest living dolphin in captivity dies at Japan aquarium

A female bottlenose dolphin has died at a Japanese aquarium only weeks after breaking a national record of more than four decades in captivity, an official says.