Comprising the boundaries of India and Bangladesh, the Sundarbans—a UNESCO World Heritage site—are a thick mangrove forest area. While in Bangladesh, it reaches the districts of Khulna ...

Honey-hunters', locally known as 'Moual', at Burhigoalini area in Satkhira enter the Sundarbans in April every year to collect honey, braving stings from poisonous insects and Royal Bengal Tigers.

Once known for their elusive nature, these graceful animals now appear in growing numbers along the canals and rivers that snake through the dense Sundarbans. For visitors, accustomed to catching ...

The Sundarbans, the largest mangrove forest in the world, and its forest-dependent communities are now at risk due to the ...

A team of six honey hunters preparing their boat are led by Gazi, who boasts 40 years of experience Hunting takes place in the world's largest mangrove forest, Sundarbans, where dangers such as ...

For villagers, the forest is also an abundant source of honey and its waters a source of fish. “The Sundarbans is our mother,” said Joydev Sardar, secretary of the fishermen’s association in ...

The Sundarbans, the world’s largest mangrove ... deity of the forest before venturing into the wild to collect honey and wax. After our jetty ride, we wandered through makeshift stalls lining ...

Life in Sundarbans, home to four million people ... People fish, collect honey, and gather crabs under the constant threat of tigers and venomous snakes. From July to October, rivers and ponds ...