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What is the name of the tiger that was shot and killed in Champaran, Bihar state?
What is the name of the tiger that was shot and killed in Champaran, Bihar state?
How many people were killed by the male tiger in Champaran, Bihar state?
How many people were killed by the male tiger in Champaran, Bihar state?
What is the name of the tiger reserve near the communities that were terrorized by the male tiger?
What is the name of the tiger reserve near the communities that were terrorized by the male tiger?
What percentage of the world's wild tigers are found in India?
What percentage of the world's wild tigers are found in India?
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Why have India's tiger reserves not expanded at the same rate as its tiger population?
Why have India's tiger reserves not expanded at the same rate as its tiger population?
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How do some tigers in India turn to human-dominated landscapes for survival?
How do some tigers in India turn to human-dominated landscapes for survival?
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How many police officers and district officials were involved in hunting the male tiger?
How many police officers and district officials were involved in hunting the male tiger?
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Why were attempts to tranquilize the tiger unsuccessful?
Why were attempts to tranquilize the tiger unsuccessful?
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At what time was the male tiger shot and killed?
At what time was the male tiger shot and killed?
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On average, how many people are killed by tigers each year in India?
On average, how many people are killed by tigers each year in India?
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Study Notes
- A tiger in India killed at least nine people in Champaran, Bihar state.
- The male tiger had been terrorizing communities around the Valmiki Tiger Reserve.
- India is home to more than 70% of the world's wild tigers.
- India's tiger reserves have not expanded at the same rate as its tiger population.
- Some tigers turn to human-dominated landscapes for survival, leading to livestock and human deaths.
- Around 200 police officers and district officials hunted the tiger.
- The tiger was identified as "dangerous to human lives" and was known as T-104.
- Attempts to tranquilize the tiger were unsuccessful.
- The tiger was shot and killed at 15:15 local time on Saturday.
- Between 40 and 50 people are killed by tigers each year in India.
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