Six Migratory Shorebirds Were Linked to Habitat Complexes Beyond Tidal Flats
Across the East Asian–Australasian Flyway, six shorebirds were associated not only with tidal flats but also with nearby…
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A continuing selection of new studies, conservation projects and important developments connected to species in the archive.
Tiger Recovery Was Not Consistently Linked to More Human–Tiger Conflict
A 2010–2025 synthesis from ten tiger range countries found no consistent relationship between tiger population size and total…
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Twenty-four Bengal Monitors Were Seized in Khagrachhari; 14 Were Dead
A joint operation in Khagrachhari recovered 24 Bengal monitors from five sacks in August 2026. Fourteen were dead;…
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Three Lactic Acid Bacterial Strains From Wild Red Junglefowl Were Selected as Probiotic Candidates
Researchers recovered 39 presumptive lactic acid bacterial isolates from three wild red junglefowl in southeastern Bangladesh. After sequencing…
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Bangladesh-Wintering Redshanks Used a Narrower Himalayan Corridor Than Singapore Birds
Nine Common Redshanks tracked from southern Bangladesh used a much narrower trans-Himalayan migration corridor than previously tracked Singapore-wintering…
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Model Projected Up to 60% Loss of Highly Suitable White-rumped Vulture Habitat by 2100
A 2026 range-wide model for South and Southeast Asia projected that highly suitable White-rumped Vulture habitat could decline…
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Coastal Stopover Dependence Best Predicted Which Shorebirds Declined in Bangladesh Counts
Fourteen years of counts on Sonadia Island found downward trends in 12 of 20 migratory shorebirds. Seven of…
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House Crow Breeding Varies Across Regions, Review of 34 Studies Finds
A 2026 review of 34 studies found clear regional differences in house crow breeding, including breeding-season timing, nesting…
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Models Estimated Only 5.1% of the GBM Basin as Suitable for Black-bellied Tern Under Current Conditions
A 2026 study modelled only 5.1% of the Ganges–Brahmaputra–Mahanadi basin as currently suitable for black-bellied tern. Five major…
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Black-headed Ibis Recolonization Reported in Bangladesh
A 2026 JBNHS note reports recolonization of black-headed ibis in Bangladesh, where the species had shifted from resident…
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Six ITHCP Projects Combine Habitat Protection, Coexistence and Livelihoods Across Asian Tiger Landscapes
Six IUCN-supported projects running from 2025–2028 are implementing patrols, restoration, corridor protection, conflict reduction and livelihood measures across…
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Study Described the Forelimb Bones of an Adult Northern Plains Grey Langur
An anatomical study of a single adult male northern plains grey langur described the scapula, humerus, radius and…
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Eight Hunts Documented Brown Fish-Owls Taking Amphibians, Reptiles and Mammals in Satchari
Eight observed hunts in Satchari National Park documented brown fish-owls taking amphibians, reptiles and mammals in a mixed-evergreen…
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Half of Long-tailed Shrike Nests Were Parasitized by Asian Koels in Bangladesh Study
A Bangladesh survey found eight long-tailed shrike nests, six of them active, and reported Asian koel brood parasitism…
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Nearly Two-Thirds of 76 Tiger Conservation Landscapes Were Classified as at Risk
Across 76 tiger conservation landscapes in Asia, human pressure and forest fragmentation increased from 2000 to 2020. When…
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