From a distance, it may look like a tiger cub. With striped
markings on its body and a wild appearance, fishing cats that enter human
settlements quickly create panic. They are then beaten to death. Such incidents
involving fishing cats have been reported in different areas of Jashore. At
least 11 fishing cats have been killed in Chougachha, Sharsha, Jhikargachha and
Sadar upazilas in recent months. Yet this shy wetland animal poses no threat to
humans. Rather, it plays an important role i...
