Question

A total of 628 tigers died in India during the past five years due to natural causes and other reasons, including poaching, according to government data. Meanwhile, 349 people were killed in tiger attacks during this period, with one state alone recording 200 deaths.

Which of the following is the most significant indirect consequence of poaching on the tiger population?

पर्याय

• Reduction in the prey species, dwindling tigers food supply.

• Increase in human-wildlife conflicts in protected areas.

• Rise in the tiger population.

• Decrease in tourism revenue in national parks.

Answer 1

Increase in human-wildlife conflicts in protected areas.

Explanation:

Poaching disrupts established tiger territories and splinters their habitats, forcing displaced tigers to venture outside protected reserves in search of safety and food. This territorial displacement directly triggers a sharp increase in human-wildlife conflicts, resulting in tragic casualties on both sides. As local communities retaliate to protect themselves and their livestock, it creates a dangerous cycle that further threatens the surviving tiger population.