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for their fur to make fur coats

also they are killed for various body parts that are thought to be aphrodisiacs in some Asian cultures.
they are hunted for their fur and different bones used for medicine!

its all very sad. =[
Because the poachers want the tiger's fur for money because they are beautiful. They do this for a living.

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