Bangladesh Police kill six alleged tiger poachers in shootout

Posted on Aug 10 2015 - 1:18pm by IBC News Bureau

Bangladesh police have shot dead six suspected tiger poachers at a hideout in the world’s largest mangrove forest.

police seized three tiger pelts which they said were from animals that appeared to be freshly killed.

A recent survey found that just over 100 were living there which is a sharp decline from the 440 animals recorded 10 years ago.

The Sundarbans in south-east Bangladesh are home to the rare Bengal tiger.

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