Can the big cats survive the human assault?: China Daily contributor

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BEIJING - It is admired, respected, feared and hated in equal measure depending on where you live and what your livelihood is.

It also inspires, has an aura of its own, is the subject of myths and legends, and symbolises strength and power. It is even depicted as a vessel of powerful deities and worshipped. It has adorned the emblems of kings and emperors. Indeed, it is a royal beast.

After more than 100 years of continuous decline, the number of wild tigers increased for the first time in 2015. But that is the only bit of good news, for the species is threatened in all its habitats across South Asia, South-east Asia and East Asia. Consider this. With 2,226 wild tigers, India is home to the largest tiger population in the world, about 60 per cent of the global total. But in 2021 alone,with most of the animals falling victim to poaching, with a few killed in man-animal conflicts.

The tiger has survived for thousands of years, the last 100-odd years against all odds. But perhaps it cannot withstand the human onslaught anymore, and could soon become extinct in the wild.

 

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