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Tiger can get shot by poachers who want theyre bones, skin and organs for trophies or "chinnese medince".Poaching and loss of habitat are the mains reasons as to why numbers of tigers are declinning.Sometimes, tigers were killed to hopefully stop them killig people, however, they only hunt people if they are very desperate.
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Do tigers die if they are shot?
Maybe...
What is chowgarh tigers?
The Chowgarh tigers were a pair(mother and cub) of man-eating tigers who were shot and killed by Jim Corbett in 1930, after 5 years of stalking.
Can tigers survive in the city?
tigers can not survive in the city because they will find no food to eat. If you do happen to give it food, then the only chance of it not surviving is if someone shot it. Shooting tigers is NOT rare.
What attempts are being made to help the Bengal tiger survive?
poachers are being shot for killing Bengal tigers
Why is tigers endangered animals?
Human beings persecuted this largest of cats, killing vast numbers of them for sport, and when tigers took the odd buffalo or goat, he was often poisoned or shot. Many tigers became man eaters, and this lead to hunting them as vermin. Chinese quack medicines to this day still cause many tigers to be poached, as parts from the tigers body goes into this phoney medicine.
What was the main reason the hunters use trained elepahnts?
Trained elephants were used to hunt tigers because the elephants transported the hunters, gave the hunters protection from the tigers due to their height and allowed the hunters a safer, clearer shot at the tigers. A trained elephant was also a symbol of prestige to the owner.
What are the names of the white tigers at Zion wildlife gardens in New Zealand?
Rewa, Tigo, Abu ( who was shot dead after killing Dalu Mncube )
What is the biggest Bengal tiger ever recorded?
In India, a 650 lb bengal tiger was shot in 1940. In India, a 620 lb bengal tiger was shot in 1945. In India, a 857 lb bengal tiger was shot in 1928. In India, a 630 lb bengal tiger was shot in 1937. In India, a 600 lb bengal tiger was shot in 1950.
Why are scientists trying to bring back the tassie tiger?
I think they are, but tassie tigers are already extinct because people shot them cause they ate their chickens.
When did white bengal tigers become endangered?
Contrary to popular belief, White Bengal tigers are not a separate species in their own right, but are a mutant form of the orange Bengal tigers. They have ALL been bread in captivity form the original white male cub (called 'Mohan' caught in Rewa, India in 1951) of a mutant white mother that was shot in 1948.
Do Bengal cats hunt?
its because people are moving in on the Bengal tigers land and the humans are getting killed for envading the tigers space therfore the people come back to kill the tigers for killing other people....and the tigers eventually end up getting shot with a rifel (gun) or something
Are Sumatran tigers the smallest tigers?
Yes, the Sumatran tigers are the smallest tigers in the world.
