Bangladesh Tigers Kill 7 Woodcutters
From Reuters
DHAKA, Bangladesh —
Tigers killed seven woodcutters and attacked about 20 other people this month in a mangrove forest in southern Bangladesh, officials said Tuesday.
Tigers have killed 70 people so far this year, according to official figures. Villagers said the toll is probably higher because many poachers hunting tigers haven’t returned.
Poaching has increased despite a 1982 ban on hunting the 600 remaining Bengal tigers and other rare animals.
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