Why has there been a considerable decline of Indias tigers?
Due to hunting, killing tigers for sport and other trophies in the early part of the century, big numbers were slaughtered by rajas (kings of India) and the British, because of its savage beauty and might and its ability to melt into the forests like a phantom not only whethered the hunters spirit of adventure but also provided the base for countless juicy shikar tiger hunting stories. Many were shot on elephant so the hunters would be safe. Jim Corbett predicted in 1946 that all of India’s tigers would be extinct in 10 -15 years only 3000 were left in the wild at this time from the 40000 at the beginning of century. Another important reason for the decline was the fact that many of tiger prey were killed also during these slaughter periods. As a result many cubs starved of death. Crop protection guns were also freely available to kill any wild animal. Jeeps came and also proved to be useful for tiger hunters.
Due to hunting, killing tigers for sport and other trophies in the early part of the century, big numbers were slaughtered by rajas (kings of India) and the British, because of its savage beauty and might and its ability to melt into the forests like a phantom not only whethered the hunters spirit of adventure but also provided the base for countless juicy shikar tiger hunting stories. Many were shot on elephant so the hunters would be safe. Jim Corbett predicted in 1946 that all of Indias tigers would be extinct in 10 -15 years only 3000 were left in the wild at this time from the 40000 at the beginning of century. Another important reason for the decline was the fact that many of tiger prey were killed also during these slaughter periods. As a result many cubs starved of death. Crop protection guns were also freely available to kill any wild animal. Jeeps came and also proved to be useful for tiger hunters. Nowadays poaching for illegal trade still happens, mining, and deforestation
