The Forest Department makes a somber discovery in the Sundarbans, recovering the carcass of an adult male Royal Bengal Tiger from the Kachikhali area in the Sharankhola range of East Sundarbans on Monday.
Expert veterinarians from Sarankhola and Moralganj, Bagerhat, have been dispatched to the Kachikhali forest office to conduct a thorough autopsy on Tuesday, aiming to unravel the exact cause of the tiger’s demise.
Khulna Divisional Conservator of Forests (CF) Mihir Kumar Doe confirmed the recovery of the tiger carcass, emphasizing the necessity of the autopsy to determine the cause of death. The findings will be detailed in the forthcoming autopsy report.
Preservation efforts are underway, with the Forest Department planning to save the skin, teeth, and claws of the deceased tiger. The carcass is slated to be buried in Kachikhali.
As the Sundarbans grapples with the loss of this majestic creature, the recent tiger census reveals a noteworthy increase in Bengal tiger numbers in the Bangladesh part of the Sundarbans forests. The count has risen to 114, marking an upturn from the 106 tigers recorded in the 2015 survey.
Stay tuned for updates on the autopsy findings and efforts to preserve the wildlife heritage in the Sundarbans.
