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The tiger, the largest cat in the world, is one of the most majestic animals on land and is
found only in Asia. It is also one of the most powerful mammals, yet it is on the brink of extinction.
In the 1900s, the tiger population was more than 100,000. Today, the number has dwindled to less
than 10,000 worldwide. Nepal has only 200 tigers, India have about 4,000, while Malaysia has less
than 500. The reason for the decline in numbers is poaching.
2.
Tigers are hunted not only by human beings but also by other predators such as elephants,
bears and large buffaloes. The only defence tigers have against their enemies are their razor-sharp
claws, their strong teeth and their sheer weight. The weight of a tiger, which can range between
200 and 300 kilogrammes, can kill a 10 average sized human being.
3.
Tigers have fascinated human beings for several reasons. For instance, marks on their
forehead resemble the Chinese character Wang, which means king. Furthermore, the markings on
a tigers forehead and the stripes all over its body are like finger prints. Experts can tell individual
tigers apart by observing the markings and stripes closely. This is because no two tigers have
identical markings. The patterns of their stripes vary immensely, especially from one sub-species to
another. The Sumatran tiger has the most stripes and markings while the Siberian tiger has the
fewest. The stripes of a tiger always run at right angles to its body and not along its bodyline.
Otherwise, it would be very conspicuous and find it impossible to camouflage itself.
4.
These carnivorous beasts thrive well in areas of dense vegetation with ample sources of
water and large populations of hoofed animals. They instinctively avoid human beings and only
attack people if they are provoked, injured or unable to hunt for their usual food.
5.
Despite their prowess, tigers are unable to protect themselves from their greatest threat
human beings. These magnificent creatures have been hunted for hundreds of years for sport as
proof of ones strength and manliness, and for their skin. They have also been trapped and
poisoned by farmers to protect their livestock. As a result, the Caspian, Javan and Bali tigers have
become extinct. In many Asian countries, tigers are killed for their precious claws. It is believed that
wearing a talisman made of a 30 tigers claw can protect its wearer. It is almost impossible to
ascertain whether a tigers claw has any supernatural powers, but what is certain is that many a
tiger will lose its life so that someone can profit from it.
6.
Other than that, tigers have been hunted for their body organs, which are believed to be a
cure for many ailments. This superstition may have resulted from the connection 35 made with
their masculinity and strength. This has resulted in massive poaching of tigers for their whiskers,
eyes, teeth, penises, liver and fat.
7.
Hunting of tiger prey has also caused the number of tigers to dwindle. Tigers usually feed on
hoofed animals such as deer, wild boar and buffaloes. The hunting of these animals by human
beings has caused tigers to starve to death.
8.
Serious action has to be taken to ensure the survival of this majestic creature. Although the
tiger has been labelled an endangered species and the sale of tiger related products has been
banned in many countries, these measures have backfired, with illegal poaching of tigers for their
fur, bones and other organs becoming rampant. Some countries, such as India, have allocated
millions of dollars to set up tiger reserves to protect these animals but even these are not safe.
Poachers completely wiped out wild tigers in the Sariska Tiger Reserve in India. To ensure the
survival of the tiger, conservation efforts need to be improved to reduce threats to tigers. Efforts
must also be made to improve tiger habitats and to increase tiger prey populations so that they will
not starve to death in the wild. There must be more stringent controls on the demand for tiger
parts. When there is no demand, there will be no supply. To drive the message home, poachers
should be punished severely. Otherwise, they will not stop their illegal activities.
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The tiger population has suffered a serious decline because tigers have been hunted for
sport as proof of ones strength and manliness and for their skin. Besides, tigers have been killed by
farmers to protect their livestock. These beasts have also been killed for their claws which are
believed to protect the wearer. Worse still, tigers are killed for their body organs, which are believed
to cure many ailments. Moreover, hunting of tiger prey has caused tigers to starve to death. Stern
measures must be taken to protect them. For instance, conservation efforts and tiger habitats must
be improved. To prevent tigers from starving, tiger prey populations must be increased. Most
importantly, there must be more stringent controls on the demand.

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