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The Red Sea has unique marine habitats, including coral reefs, mangroves and sea grass beds. Photo: Mike G Rutherford
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The bedazzling Red Sea and a futile search for dugongs

Our failure to witness a dugong can be attributed to many reasons, including season and site, among other stochastic variables. However, the fact remains that their numbers in the wild are dwindling

The Cambridge University Botanic Garden is home to 8,000 plant species representing every corner of the globe, including this Jade Vine. PHOTO: ADHIP ADITYA
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A day out in the Cambridge University Botanic Garden

Coral tree or mandar bloom attracts hordes of birds, like this parrot, in early spring. PHOTO: MUNTASIR AKASH
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Symbiosis: How ornithophile flowers lure animals for pollination

Bangladesh, which already has two safari parks, has started contemplating its third one in a remote bordering tropical forest. But there are other, more effective ways of wildlife conservation. PHOTO: MUNTASIR AKASH
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Beyond safari parks: Rethinking conservation investment in Bangladesh

Black Kite or Pariah Kite: The master of sky-riding
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Black Kite or Pariah Kite: The master of sky-riding

The Shalban of North Bengal turned out to be a suitable habitat for Nilgais. Maintenance of the area can ensure that Nilgais continue to breed successfully here. Photo: Syed Zakir Hossain
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Can Nilgais walk through Bangladesh’s forests again?

Serows, nick-named ‘goat-antelopes’, are stocky in build with powerful legs adapted for agile climbing. PHOTO: RALF’S WILDLIFE AND WILD PLACES
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A successful serow rescue and release in Bangladesh

Although a small country like Sri Lanka has 7,000 elephants, Bangladesh has only 200 of the giants. PHOTO: MONIRUL H KHAN
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A ‘scary elephant encounter’: What it says about trekking through wildlife sanctuaries

A tribute to the last wild elephants in Bangladesh
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A tribute to the last wild elephants in Bangladesh

Mugger crocodiles are among the most docile crocodile species. Considered extinct, one was ‘rescued’ near Pabna in 2018, after 50 years. But rescued from what? PHOTO: MUNTASIR AKASH
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'Successfully rescued' or 'forcefully removed'? Reclaiming Bangladesh’s rivers prove difficult for crocodilians

A great egret, drawn by the catches of discarded traps, is in risk of entanglement. PHOTO: MUNTASIR AKASH
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Wetland wildlife paying dearly for the deadly ‘China Duari’

According to IUCN surveys, vulture numbers over the last 10 years have remained stable but low. There are only around 250 of these birds in Bangladesh. Photo: Collected
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The tale of a bird in the crossfire

Checking illegal trade of marine life in Bangladesh: A long way to go
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Checking illegal trade of marine life in Bangladesh: A long way to go