A woman was taken by a tiger earlier today in the forest area near the elephant breeding centre a few kilometres away. It is well known there is a tigress with two cubs there and it seems it was in protection of her offspring she killed the woman as the body was not dragged or eaten. There is of course sadness and some will show anger as well but there is also a level of acceptance because these things happen. In the past I have interviewed both injured victims and family members of people killed, there is generally understanding. In Sumatra a woman who lost her husband to a tiger simply said to me that it was the fault of nothing.
Compare this attitude to when a shark kills a human on the west Australian coast. The word cull crops up immediately...
The big male tiger recently in this area close by was seen walking with a limp. An injured tiger can of course become desperate if it struggles to take natural prey. Once again, this is just the way it is and there is always risk, human/wildlife conflict is part of the fabric here, it just has to be managed in ways that are fair to both parties.
Compare this attitude to when a shark kills a human on the west Australian coast. The word cull crops up immediately...
The big male tiger recently in this area close by was seen walking with a limp. An injured tiger can of course become desperate if it struggles to take natural prey. Once again, this is just the way it is and there is always risk, human/wildlife conflict is part of the fabric here, it just has to be managed in ways that are fair to both parties.
