Wildlife conservation

Indigenous groups urge UN to halt sacred wildlife offset schemes at COP17

Biodiversity Sohanur Rahman -
As COP17 negotiations shape the future of global biodiversity policy, campaigners challenge market-based conservation schemes and demand stronger protections...

Six suspected deer poachers arrested with banned nets and traps in Sundarbans

Wildlife TCW Report -
Forest officials intercepted the group in a protected canal area of the Sundarbans after observing prohibited fishing and deer-trapping...

Botswana authorises killing of 23 elephants for independence celebrations

Wildlife TCW Report -
Home to an estimated 130,000 elephants, Botswana defends controlled hunting as a way to manage wildlife populations and support...

Nine-foot well trap ends with safe rescue of rat snake in Sreemangal

Wildlife TCW Report -
Wildlife rescuers worked for around 30 minutes to free the snake before handing it over to the Sreemangal Forest...

Python rescued after getting trapped in fishing net in Bangladesh

Wildlife TCW Report -
A protected Burmese python rescued from a fishing net in Panchagarh highlights the species’ presence in northern Bangladesh and...

1163 turtles seized at Dhaka airport, passenger detained

Wildlife TCW Report -
Wildlife authorities in Bangladesh recovered a large number of turtles during an airport operation, with the seized animals set...

Tree planting and snakebite awareness workshop event held in Rajshahi

Biodiversity TCW Report -
The session focused on recognising snakes, preventing and treating bites, and safe rescue practices, followed by certificates and palm...

Bangladesh vows stronger measures to curb rising human-elephant conflict

Wildlife TCW Report -
Bangladesh plans stronger habitat protection, early-warning systems and community involvement as shrinking corridors and human activity intensify risks to...

Ten lions found dead in Tanzania wildlife reserve suspected of poisoning

Wildlife TCW Report -
Tanzania’s lion population faces threats from habitat loss and poaching as authorities investigate the suspected poisoning of 10 lions...

Endangered capped leaf monkey killed in Moulvibazar road crash

Wildlife TCW Report -
The death highlights growing road safety risks for capped leaf monkeys, whose habitat in Bangladesh is already under pressure...

Bangladesh’s Sundarbans reopen after three months amid bandit fears

Environment TCW Report -
After a three-month conservation closure, forest-dependent communities are returning to the Sundarbans, but fears of extortion and abduction persist. The...

Giant anteaters shift activity to cooler hours as climate warms

Wildlife TCW Report -
A 25-year study in Bolivia shows giant anteaters adjust activity to heat, while forest patches offer vital refuge amid...
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