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Should we bring back wildlife on our banknotes?

Should we bring back wildlife on our banknotes?

As Bangladesh reconsiders its currency design, could incorporating native wildlife on banknotes help bridge the gap between people and nature?

Photo: Collected

Can industrial belts become a haven for small carnivores?

Rampant illegal bird trafficking: Bangladesh faces CITES suspension

Rampant illegal bird trafficking: Bangladesh faces CITES suspension

A Fishing Cat trapped by locals in 2021 in Chuadanga. The spotted coat of this small cat often sparks fear and misconceptions. PHOTO: BAKHTIAR HAMID

From rescue to release: Rehabilitating an injured Fishing Cat in Chuadanga

The Isle of May is the largest colony of Atlantic Puffins on the east coast of Britain. Photo: MUNTASIR AKASH

From storm to sunshine: Puffin-watching on the Isle of May

Baya weaver is the most common of all three weavers in Bangladesh. Photo: Muntasir Akash

What lies ahead for the Baya Weavers of Sinduria?

An Irrawaddy Dolphin breaches the water near Monpura, Hatiya. Though called a ‘river dolphin’, it is actually an oceanic dolphin that lives in brackish water near coasts, river mouths, and estuaries. PHOTO: MUNTASIR AKASH

Securing a safe future for the river dolphins of Bangladesh

During breeding season, Northern Gannets develop a turquoise blue ring around their enchanting blue eyes. Photo: Muntasir Akash

A rocky ride to Bass Rock’s gannet kingdom

Scottish Wildcats are now confined in the harsh and unforgiving Scottish Highlands. But this was not the case in the beginning. Photo: Collected

Are Bangladesh’s small cats walking the same path as Scottish Wildcats?

Flocks of Kentish Plover at Lal Char in Noakhali’s Hatiya upazila. The birds likely arrived in winter last year and extended their stay. Photo: Mohammad Minhaj Uddin

Do not be surprised to spot migratory birds in summer

The Red Sea has unique marine habitats, including coral reefs, mangroves and sea grass beds. Photo: Mike G Rutherford

The bedazzling Red Sea and a futile search for dugongs

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

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

Symbiosis: How ornithophile flowers lure animals for pollination