Rescued Sundarbans tigress showing signs of recovery

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The injured tigress, trapped in a snare set by deer poachers in the Sundarbans and later rescued, is now under observation at the Forest Department's Wildlife Rescue and Rehabilitation Centre in Khulna. Officials said the tigress has started drinking water, eating food, and is roaring, but cautioned she is not yet fully out of dangeKhulna Regional Conservator of Forests Imran Ahmed said at a press conference today that the tigress was rescued on January 4 from the Chandpai Range area of Sundarbans East Forest Division.

"At the time of rescue, the tigress was in an extremely weak condition. Since treatment began, her condition has been gradually improving. She has started drinking water and eating food -- showing signs of natural wild agility," he said.

A specialist veterinary team led by Prof Dr Md Abu Hadi Noor Ali Khan of Bangladesh Agricultural University arrived from Dhaka on Tuesday night and conducted a detailed examination this morning.