🐢 Green Sea Turtle (Chelonia mydas) – The Ocean’s Gentle Grazer The Green Sea Turtle is one of the largest and most widespread marine turtles, known for its herbivorous diet, long migrations, and importance to coastal ecosystems. These turtles play a crucial role in seagrass bed maintenance and are commonly found in tropical and subtropical […]
🐢 Olive Ridley Sea Turtle (Lepidochelys olivacea) – The Ocean’s Ancient Voyager The Olive Ridley Sea Turtle is one of the smallest and most abundant marine turtle species in the world. These turtles are famous for their mass nesting behavior (arribada), where thousands of females come ashore to lay eggs at the same time. The […]
🐊 Saltwater Crocodile (Crocodylus porosus) – The Apex Predator of the Sundarbans The Saltwater Crocodile is the largest living reptile and one of the most formidable predators in the world. Thriving in coastal regions, estuaries, and mangroves, this ancient reptile has dominated ecosystems for millions of years. The Sundarbans, the largest mangrove forest in the […]
🐬 Irrawaddy Dolphin (Orcaella brevirostris) – The Mysterious Freshwater & Coastal Marine Mammal The Irrawaddy Dolphin is an intriguing and rare species of dolphin that inhabits both freshwater rivers and coastal marine environments. Unlike typical oceanic dolphins, these shy and enigmatic creatures thrive in estuaries, deltas, and riverine systems, including the Sundarbans. Their distinct bulbous […]
🐬 Ganges River Dolphin (Platanista gangetica gangetica) – The Mysterious Freshwater Mammal of the Sundarbans The Ganges River Dolphin is a fascinating and endangered freshwater cetacean, often called the “Tiger of the Rivers” due to its ecological significance. These dolphins are found in the turbid waters of the Ganga, Brahmaputra, and Meghna river systems, including […]
Striated Grassbird (Megalurus palustris) 🐦🌾🎶 The Striated Grassbird (Megalurus palustris) is a large, vocal warbler commonly found in wetlands, grasslands, and paddy fields across South and Southeast Asia. Known for its loud, melodious song, this species thrives in tall grasses, reeds, and marshy vegetation. While it is not a core species of the Sundarban mangroves, […]
Tawny Grassbird (Graminicola brunneus) 🐦🌾🎶 The Tawny Grassbird (Graminicola brunneus) is a secretive, ground-dwelling warbler, known for its rich brown plumage and long tail. This species is typically found in tall grasslands, reed beds, and wet meadows, where it remains well-camouflaged. Distributed across South and Southeast Asia, it has a patchy presence in India, though […]
Pallas’s Grasshopper Warbler (Helopsaltes certhiola) 🐦🌾🎶 The Pallas’s Grasshopper Warbler (Helopsaltes certhiola) is a shy, ground-dwelling warbler, known for its harsh, mechanical song and secretive nature. It is a long-distance migratory species, breeding in northern Asia and Siberia and wintering in South Asia and Southeast Asia, including India and Bangladesh. Though it is not a […]
Common Grasshopper Warbler (Locustella naevia) 🐦🎶🌾 The Common Grasshopper Warbler (Locustella naevia) is a small, elusive songbird, named for its insect-like, high-pitched trill, which closely resembles the sound of a grasshopper. Found across Europe and Asia, it is a migratory species, wintering in India, the Middle East, and Africa. Though it is not a core […]
Clamorous Reed Warbler (Acrocephalus stentoreus) 🐦🌿🎶 The Clamorous Reed Warbler (Acrocephalus stentoreus) is a large, vocal warbler known for its loud and repetitive song, often heard in dense reed beds and marshes. Found across South Asia, Southeast Asia, the Middle East, and Australia, this species thrives in wetlands, riverbanks, and mangrove edges. It is a […]