<i>For petty monetary gain...</i>

These cranes, caught by locals for sale at Kadamtali Bazar in Rajnagar union under Nalitabari upazila of Sherpur district on Friday, were later freed as a nature lover persuaded the 'owners' to prioritise nature over petty monetary gain. However, poaching of birds, especially migratory ones, is still rampant across the country as greedy and callous poachers hardly care for environmental factors.Photo: STAR