Two fishing cat cubs rescued in Kadipur, Kulaura; to be released in a safe habitat

Two fishing cat cubs have been rescued from the Kadipur area of Kulaura upazila in Moulvibazar. Members of the Gazipur forest beat of the Sylhet Forest Division and of Save Wildlife and Nature (SWAN) rescued the cubs at around 9:30pm on Saturday.

Local residents spotted the two cubs in the Kadipur area of Kulaura upazila and informed members of SWAN, an organisation working on wildlife conservation. On receiving the news, the organisation's members went to the spot.

The SWAN members then rescued the cubs safely with the help of Forest Department officials, in an operation assisted by the Gazipur forest beat of the Sylhet Forest Division.

Ibrahim Mia, coordinator of SWAN's wildlife rescue activities, said the two fishing cat cubs were rescued with the Forest Department's cooperation after the organisation was informed.

Kazi Nazmul Haque, Sreemangal range officer of the Wildlife Management and Nature Conservation Division, said the rescued cubs would be released in a safe habitat after considering their physical condition and a suitable environment.