Man-eaters

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(05-13-2015, 01:20 AM)'tigerluver' Wrote: With T24 close to tourists, something will have to be done. Like it or not, the loss of ecotourism money and bad rep to the species is more significant than the loss of a single tiger from the population (my heart and mind are conflicted over this approach). Tigers are learning predators and much more social than previously thought. Last thing Ranthambore, the paradigm of tiger tourism refuge, needs is a line of tigers which are learned maneaters. Aggressive genes that T24 likely possesses will also pose as a problem to the current human-tiger situation. More relaxed specimens just work out better. I don't want to him be destroyed, but captivity maybe the least unstable option to both the tiger as a species as humans. We have to consider the folks that are rangers. I wouldn't be as motivated to do my job well of my job has a high chance of killing me.

 

He is being allowed to stay I believe, T42 is equally aggressive and a confirmed man killer as well. Im not sure what to make of the idea of "aggressive genes" since T24 or T42 both have brothers I believe who are not aggressive towards humans. You usually here about siblings who some are more aggressive than others, there are cubs or youngsters that attack jeeps and others who are extremely skiddish. I think T42 and T24 hold grudges towards us and that might be why they are aggressive. If you do yourself a favor and follow Sanctuary Asia, they are posting a ton of images of these tourists who completely disregard the roads, block these tigers from clear paths and aggitate, scream and drive towards them extremely fast. I think we must first get control of these tourists before thinking about ruining a wild animals life that is doing the only thing it knows, being wild.
These forest guards are the true victims in all of this, they love these animals and put their lives at risk to protect them. I wonder what their stance on all of this is?? Reply