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

Reduction in the prey species, dwindling tiger’s food supply.

Explanation:

Poaching not only kills tigers directly but also affects their prey species (like deer and wild boar), which are hunted illegally too.
When prey populations decline, tigers face food scarcity, leading to starvation and weakening of the species. This is the most significant indirect consequence of poaching on the tiger population.