Comeback on the cards for Asian antelope declared extinct in Bangladesh

DHAKA — On Jan. 7, 2024, in a rural area of northwestern Bangladesh, a nilgai, the largest species of Asian antelope, crossed the border from India. It never crossed back. When villagers in Ranisankail subdistrict, Thakurgaon district, found out about the nilgai, also known as the blue bull, “they chased the animal and caught it,” … Continue reading Comeback on the cards for Asian antelope declared extinct in Bangladesh