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WHY TIGERS DEVOUR HUMANS
Tigers very rarely become man-eaters, as they instinctively avoid humans. Well documented accounts of attacks on humans have inspired many legends and intensified the mystery of the tiger. When man interferes with the delicate balance between predator and prey, by introducing domesticated livestock into tiger habitat, and thus reducing the available prey, tigers often become man-eaters. As livestock become more plentiful, tigers begin to prey on the herds, where the first human victim is usually a herdsman protecting his own cows or goats. Once acclimated to humans as a food source, tigers often seek out this mostly defenseless treat. Tigers here have killed more people than any other big cat. ORIGINAL WILD TIGER AREAThe Sundarbans is the original home territory to more than 500 tigers, many of which have become man-eaters. A few fisherfolk live in the Sundarbans, and some other...
