Muntasir Akash

The Striped Hyena is facing extinction crisis in war-ridden Lebanon. Photo Jono Dashper/iNaturalist
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The Striped Hyena: An ode to the fading stripes of Lebanon

Destroying biodiversity hotspots, the Bangladeshi way
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Destroying biodiversity hotspots, the Bangladeshi way

Should we bring back wildlife on our banknotes?
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Should we bring back wildlife on our banknotes?

Rampant illegal bird trafficking: Bangladesh faces CITES suspension
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Rampant illegal bird trafficking: Bangladesh faces CITES suspension

The Isle of May is the largest colony of Atlantic Puffins on the east coast of Britain. Photo: MUNTASIR AKASH
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From storm to sunshine: Puffin-watching on the Isle of May

During breeding season, Northern Gannets develop a turquoise blue ring around their enchanting blue eyes. Photo: Muntasir Akash
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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
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Are Bangladesh’s small cats walking the same path as Scottish Wildcats?

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

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

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

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

Mountain gorillas are vulnerable species, only found in the willderness. Photo: Muntasir Akash
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Against all odds: My encounters with mountain gorillas in Rwanda

Marbled cats are evolutionarily connected to large cats. Photo: Collected
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Understanding the marbled cat: Asia’s most arboreal feline