The massacre of tiger needs to be stopped

The Times of India , Sunday, February 09, 2014
Correspondent :
What earlier were thought of as stray cases of poaching is now turning out to be a massacre of tigers. The forensic report that says not one but four tigers were killed by poachers in Melghat area points to the scale of their operations. It begs the question just how long this scandal was going on. Also, how long the forest officials will remain in denial. Like attempts to push up the count on paper in earlier decades, foresters are now attempting to push down the count in poaching cases. When this newspaper first reported up to 20 tigers may have been taken from the region, the revelation was greeted with ridicule. It turns out the actual number may be even higher. No wonder, despite having huge forests all around, the tiger numbers are not rising. Indeed, the sanctuaries seem to be providing a steady supply to criminals. It is doubtful if officials have pulled up their socks even now. If not, they probably never will.
 
SOURCE : http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2014-02-08/times-view/47148298_1_20-tigers-massacre-forest-officials
 


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