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# Tiger Conservation in India India's forests can support 7,000 more tigers if we do the right things. This requires understanding the threats they face. **Poaching** *Poaching* is a major threat. Every part of the tiger (skin, bones, body parts) is in high demand in China and Southeast Asia for...

# Tiger Conservation in India India's forests can support 7,000 more tigers if we do the right things. This requires understanding the threats they face. **Poaching** *Poaching* is a major threat. Every part of the tiger (skin, bones, body parts) is in high demand in China and Southeast Asia for traditional medicine and decorative purposes. Although there is no scientific evidence for the effectiveness of tiger products in treating illnesses, cultural beliefs fuel the demand. Indian national parks and sanctuaries are now the main targets. **Other Factors Affecting Tiger Populations** 1. **Habitat destruction:** Several hundred years ago, thousands of tigers roamed India. But as human population increased and agriculture expanded, forests were cut down, confining tigers to national parks and sanctuaries. 2. **Poaching of prey animals:** Rampant poaching of deer and other animals by people living around nature reserves is a major threat. Methods include traps, guns, arrows, and poison. When prey animals become scarce, it affects the tiger population. **Terms Explained** * **Poaching:** hunting or killing animals illegally or unlawfully * **Fuel:** help to increase * **Driven to extinction:** killed in such large numbers that there are no more tigers left * **National parks and sanctuaries:** certain forests and similar areas with important plants and animals, which are protected by the government * **Rampant:** (of something bad) existing or increasing in an uncontrolled manner * **Nature reserves:** areas which are protected and managed in order to protect the animals living in them * **Scarce:** not easy to find or get because there is not enough of it