Bagerhat, Jan. 5 -- A critically injured tigress rescued from a poacher's trap in the Sundarbans is battling for survival, wildlife experts said on Monday, raising renewed concern over illegal hunting in the world's largest mangrove forest.

The Forest Department rescued the 3-4-year-old tigress from a nylon rope snare near Boiragi Bari along the Sarkir Canal in Mongla upazila of Bagerhat district on Sunday afternoon.

Veterinarians said the animal had remained trapped for several days, leaving it severely weakened and traumatised.

Dr Julkar Nayen, veterinary officer of Gazipur Safari Park, said the tigress's left leg suffered deep injuries due to prolonged entanglement in the trap. "The leg has rotted, blood circulation has stopped, blo...