Wildlife

Bangladesh forest reserve faces open logging, locals allege threats

Once part of the Sundarbans, Tengragiri is a key coastal habitat and natural barrier, but residents report rapid timber...

Bird nests fall as trees cut in Bangladesh, killing chicks and eggs

Long known as a bird colony, Ramnagar’s nesting trees support thousands of birds, but recent tree cutting has destroyed...

After more than a century, wild onager foal born in Saudi reserve

Saudi Arabia’s Prince Mohammed bin Salman Royal Reserve is rebuilding a lost desert ecosystem, with onager reproduction signaling progress...

Sick black-faced langur walks into Satkhira hospital for treatment

A sick black-faced langur was found at a Satkhira hospital, prompting locals to seek Forest Department intervention for its...

Rajshahi University emerges as a rare haven for Brahminy Starling

Rajshahi University’s diverse greenery, water bodies and abundant food have helped the rare Bamune Shalik establish a year-round habitat...

Common Hoopoe: The crowned bird of open fields under growing climate pressure

The Common Hoopoe, known for its crown-like crest, faces growing threats from habitat loss, pesticides, declining insects and climate...

Light pollution: The silent threat stealing our night sky

Excessive artificial light is erasing stars, disrupting sleep, harming wildlife and wasting energy, prompting calls for smarter urban lighting...

Key West’s overlooked cattle egret reveals a remarkable migration story

A lone cattle egret in Key West opens a window into a remarkable migration story, from Old World origins...

Illegal logging ravages Bandarban’s Dim Pahar forests, streams dry up

Illegal logging in Bandarban’s Dim Pahar has destroyed protected forests, dried vital streams and threatened wildlife, leaving Indigenous communities...

Scientists name newly discovered wasp genus after David Attenborough

Scientists have honoured David Attenborough’s 100th birthday by naming a newly discovered parasitic wasp species after him, recognising the...

Hungry elephants drive Sherpur farmers to harvest paddy early

Farmers in Sherpur’s hill areas are harvesting paddy early as hungry elephants raid fields, exposing growing human-wildlife conflict and...

Injured monkey seeks treatment at vet hospital after visiting police

An injured monkey in Jhikargacha amazes locals by seeking treatment on its own, visiting a health complex and police...