Question

Tiger in Trouble

Since some tiger parts are used in traditional medicine, the tiger is in danger. Apart from its head being used as a trophy to decorate walls, tigers are also hunted for the following.

• Head: As a trophy on the wall.
• Brain: To cure laziness and pimples.
• Teeth: For rabies, asthma and sores.
• Blood: For strengthening the constitution and will power.
• Fat: For vomiting, dog bites, bleeding haemorrhoids and scalp ailments in children.
• Skin: To treat mental illness and to make fur coats.
• Whiskers: For toothache.

Answer 1

Read this in the textbook.