Sundarbans (WB), Jun 26 (PTI) A full-grown tiger from the mangrove forest today entered a village in Gosaba area of the Sundarban delta and killed six sheep.
Officials said the tiger came from Pirkhali jungle of Sundarbans Tiger Reserve and swam the Bidya river to prey on livestock at Sonargaon village.
It killed six sheep at a villager''s house.
Forest department officials from Sajnekhali office of the tiger reserve encircled the area with nylon nets and laid a trap to catch the tiger. The animal will be released deep in the jungle after being caught in the trap, forest officials said.
Another tigress that entered Satjelia area of Gosaba delta yesterday to prey on livestock will be released into the jungle today. It was tranquilised by the forest department officials last afternoon.
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