After a matchmaking operation involving two Sumatran tigers went terribly wrong, social media users asked: Did it have to end in tragedy?
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A First Date for Two Rare Tigers Ends in Death at London Zoo
London Zoo’s female Sumatran tiger, Melati, was fatally mauled by Asim, a male brought from Denmark as a potential mate.
Hunter Who Killed Man-Eating Tiger in India Broke Laws, Officials Say
The tiger was blamed for killing 13 people. The man who shot her says he fired in self-defense after a tranquilizer dart failed to stop her.
Science Times at 40: The Key to Stopping the Illegal Wildlife Trade: China
The country is a critical market for animal contraband. Some scientists fear the official commitment to conservation may be wavering.
China, After Outcry, Reinstates Ban on Rhino and Tiger Parts in Medicine
The State Council said in a rare concession that it had decided to postpone an order to undo a 25-year prohibition on the trade.
After Man-Eating Tiger Is Killed in India, a Backlash Against the Hunters
Villagers were relieved when T-1, a tigress believed to have killed 13 people, met her end. But animal rights advocates, and some politicians, reacted with fury.