wildlife

Rare turtle rescued from fishing net in Sundarbans

: 14 JUNE 2026, SUNDAY, 8:13

A rare species of turtle was rescued today (13 June) after being caught in a fishing net in the Kholpetua River in the Sundarbans area of Satkhira. Saiful Islam, station officer at the Kalagachhia outpost […]

Massive 58-foot whale carcass washes ashore at Kuakata beach

: 4 JUNE 2026, THURSDAY, 10:10

The carcass of a 58-foot “baleen” whale washed ashore on Kuakata Sea Beach in Patuakhali. It drifted onto the eastern side of the beach near the Jhau Bagan area during high tide at around 2:00 […]

Mother elephant dies after being shot in the eye in Cox’s Bazar

: 20 MAY 2026, WEDNESDAY, 11:06

An elephant died with a gunshot wound to the eye in the Purnagram area of Khutakhali union in Cox’s Bazar’s Ramu upazila. Forest officials suspect the elephant was shot about a month ago. The animal […]

Rare Olive Ridley sea turtle rescued in Kuakata

: 16 MAY 2026, SATURDAY, 23:35

A rare live Olive Ridley sea turtle, weighing around 30–35 kg, has been rescued from Kuakata beach, a popular tourist destination in Patuakhali. Local photographer Saifur Islam spotted the turtle near DC Park on Saturday […]

2,500 seals found dead in Russia’s Dagestan

Oceantimes desk : 7 DECEMBER 2022, WEDNESDAY, 18:11

Roughly 2,500 seals have been found dead on the Caspian Sea coast in the southern Russian province of Dagestan, officials said Sunday…

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