Conservation

‘Saline drip’ for a 700-year-old banyan tree in India

The world's second largest Banyan tree in Mahabubnagar district of India’s Telangana which is almost dying, is on ‘saline drip’ now as part of the rejuvenation.
Long road for mates,Gharials ‘Gorai’, ‘Jamuna’ reach destinations

As part of the pioneering exchange to initiate breeding of the critically endangered Gharials, the male, named ‘Gorai’ has made it to the Rajshahi Zoo after a long journey starting all the way from Dhaka Zoo.
[WATCH] Thais celebrate new king's birthday releasing 1,066 turtles

Hundreds of people gather at a beach in Thailand to release 1,066 turtles into the sea as part of celebrations to mark the birthday of new King Maha Vajiralongkorn.
Dog lovers demo in Dhaka shunning culling

Animal lovers demonstrated in Dhaka, forming a human chain, protesting the culling of stray dogs in Chittagong city – an action that has been deemed illegal by the High Court.
JU to host Bird Fair Jan 6

With a view to creating mass awareness, the Zoology department of Jahangirnagar University (JU) is to arrange a day-long Bird Fair on January 6, 2017 on the premises of Zahir Raihan auditorium of the university.
Egyptian man grows 'Beard of Bees'

Mohamed Hagras stands barechested as dozens of honeybees congregate around his face, eventually forming what he calls the "Beard of Bees". To attract the insects he has a box housing their queen's hormones strapped to his chin.
76 tiger deaths reported in India in 2016

At least 76 tiger deaths are reported in India between January and October in 2016, the highest national mortality figure since 2010.
Humans eating wild mammals into extinction: study

More than 300 wild mammal species in Asia, Africa and Latin America are being driven to extinction by humanity's voracious appetite for bushmeat, according to a recent study.
Int'l Tiger Day: WWF urges closure of all tiger farms

The World Wildlife Fund urges Asian states to investigate all tiger breeding centres and crack down on any involved in black-market animal trade.
Tiger Temple monk held 'for smuggling'

Thai authorities say they have detained a monk attempting to smuggle tiger skins and fangs from a Buddhist temple.
Japan kills 333 Antarctic Minke whales for ‘scientific research’

In the name of ‘scientific research’, Japan kills 333 minke whales, including over 200 pregnant females, in the Antarctic in 2015-16 whaling season.
Shark pulled out of water for a photo

A Florida man is filmed taking photos with a shark after dragging it out of the ocean, where it washed ashore.
[WATCH] An Amazing Family of Big Cats

Watch Kevin Richardson in an amazing documentary first broadcasted by SKY TV about his animal conservationism, mainly lions and his acceptance into their pride.
Lions rediscovered in remote Ethiopian park

A previously unknown population of at least 100 lions is discovered by a wildlife charity in a remote park in north-western Ethiopia.
Climate compensation schemes 'failing to reach poorest'

Remote communities are not receiving the compensation they are entitled to from schemes designed to conserve tropical forests, a study suggests.
Pakistan lifts Houbara bustard hunting ban

Pakistan's supreme court lifts a ban on the hunting of a rare bird, the Houbara bustard.
New Zealand to create marine sanctuary

New Zealand unveiled plans to create a South Pacific marine sanctuary the size of France, saying it would protect one of the world's most pristine ocean environments.
Elephant fact file

An elephant’s heart beats only 25 times a minute. Your heart usually beats between 60 to 80 times a minute
Elephant conservation initiatives in Bangladesh

Government announces seven sanctuaries in the country—Chunti, Pablakhali, Teknaf, Sangu, Dudhpukuria-Dhopachhari and Fashiakhali and one national park (Kaptai national park) to conserve elephants and other wild life
Human vs elephants

The main reason for declining elephant population is destruction of elephants habitat and food resources by humans.
Did you know why Alexander did not proceed to conquer ancient Bengal?

At around 300 BC, when Alexander the great came to conquer Bengal—then known as Ganga Rashtra, meaning Nation on the River Ganges, alias Gangaridai—he abandoned the idea of going further considering the military strength of the then ruler.
World's last surviving rhino under 24hr surveillance

The world's last surviving male northern white rhino - stripped of his horn for his own safety - is now under 24-hour armed guard in a desperate final bid to save the species,