Wetland

A great egret, drawn by the catches of discarded traps, is in risk of entanglement. PHOTO: MUNTASIR AKASH
Earth

Wetland wildlife paying dearly for the deadly ‘China Duari’

Even after being discarded, these traps submerge and act as ghost nets, killing aquatic biodiversity of all sorts

With greenery wiped out, the city turns into a heat island
Bangladesh

With greenery wiped out, the city turns into a heat island

Photo: Reuters
USA

'Catastrophic' California oil spill kills fish, damages wetlands

Brazil fires threaten world's largest wetland
World+Biz

Brazil fires threaten world's largest wetland

A flock of wetland birds – ranging from Mallards, Pochards, Garganeys to more – taking a flight in Tanguar Haor. Photo: Sayam U Chowdhury
Environment

When wetlands turn into wastelands