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| Seidensticker, J.; Lahiri, R.K.; Das, K.C.; Wright, A. | |
| Problem tiger in the Sundarbans | |
| Oryx (8): 267-273 | |
In August 1974 a young male tiger moved into a populated area in the Sundarbans, the delta of the Ganges, and killed one woman and a number of livestock. Rather than destroy the animal the Forest Directorate decided to capture it, using immobilising drugs, and release in in the Sundarbans Tiger Reserve. This was successfully done, but less than a week later it was found dead from wounds evidently inflicted by another tiger. The authors discuss the implications of the incident, the publicity it attracted, and the changes in public attitudes. |
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