Tiger poaching in India



tiger skin

Poor tigers! Only 1411 of them are left in India.

Did you know that tigers are poached for their whiskers, tail, claws, bones, canines and skin?

Here is the list of tiger products.

1. The canine of a tiger is used to make ornamental jewellery.
2. Tiger claws are often inlaid in gold. This is used to make pendants for necklaces.



3. Tiger whiskers are believed to have magical powers.

4. Tiger bones are used to make medicines.

5. The paw sole of a tiger is used for ritual purposes.

Tiger products are used to make many more things. If I narrated the list of them you would get dead bored.

Poachers often set snares to trap tigers. Before the poachers set the snares, investigation trips are often conducted to choose sites to place the snares in. The poachers look for signs of tigers like tracks. They also choose places that have lots of prey for tigers.

Tiger poachers rarely use guns to kill the tigers. This is because they don’t want to spoil the gorgeous skin of the tigers.

If you want to know more on tiger traps click here.