Photo: History of Qingmei Kan
Editor|Ome Kanshi
In 1903, a ferocious tiger shocked the world when it devoured 436 people in just 8 years in Nepal.
At first, everyone thought that these people had disappeared mysteriously, and they didn't pay much attention to it. But then some mutilated limbs were found in the woods. Since then, every night, people have been on the lookout for something to strike suddenly.
However, just when people thought that they would be safe as long as they stayed in the daytime, they did not expect that one sunny noon, a fierce tiger easily climbed over the destroyed fence and broke into the home of a peasant woman. With a heart-rending scream, the jungle returned to its original silence.
This incident quickly attracted the attention of the local government, and more than 200 professional hunters were dispatched successively, which lasted 8 years, and finally killed the tiger. According to statistics, this tiger has brutally killed 436 innocent people in the past eight years, which is shocking.
In fact, similar incidents have occurred in China. In 2017, a man tried to evade tickets to enter the Ningbo Zoo by circumventing the wall, but unfortunately ended up in a tiger house.
Despite the zoo's efforts by the zoo staff to drive the tiger away, it still clung to the man. It wasn't until the police arrived at the scene and shot and killed the tiger that the tragedy was over.
In most cases, tigers do not actively attack humans. As long as people keep their distance and don't disturb the tigers, they usually don't cause harm to people.
The tigers in the zoo have undergone rigorous training, not only will they not bite easily, but some can even follow instructions to complete various performances. So why are there still incidents of tigers attacking humans?
What we need to understand is that tigers, like many other big cats, are a species that is very dependent on hunting for nutrition. If, under normal circumstances, they have plenty of prey, such as larger mammals such as antelopes and deer, then they will stay away from human living areas to reduce the chances of conflict.
But if we destroy their ecology and deprive them of their natural food source, then they will panic and try to find other ways to eat.
During this phase, humans tend to be one of their targets. This is because humans are easier to catch than other smaller, thinner prey, and their bodies are more diverse and provide adequate nutritional needs.
In this case, the tiger will be forced to change its lifestyle and take some extreme measures to adapt to the change.
In addition to this, tigers also have a strong sense of territory. When humans accidentally trespass into their territory, tigers perceive it as an invasion and thus produce a defensive attack.
This is not only the case with tigers, but many other animals have a similar sense of territory. For example, when a dog encounters a stranger, it barks wildly to warn others to stay away from its territory.
It is worth mentioning that some wild animals also show strong aggression and defensiveness during the breeding cycle. For example, dogs and cats that we are familiar with will be more sensitive to their surroundings during pregnancy and more alert to potential threats.
In the same way, lactating females and males tend to have a strong protective instinct and even attack when they see strangers approaching their young.
Some people may ask, why do you want to kill a tiger that bites people?
Because once a tiger bites a human, the fear in the heart will be weakened, and even the human will be used as a source of food. In this case, the tiger is likely to convey this message to its own kind, causing more tigers to injure people.
However, this does not mean that we should allow this behavior to happen without taking action. One viable option is to protect injured tigers as much as possible while ensuring public safety. This can be achieved by providing the tigers with a suitable habitat and food source, which reduces their stress and reduces the likelihood of them occurring in the future.
Even if we have made all the necessary preparations, there are still cases where the tiger needs to be killed in some extreme cases.
When a tiger exhibits a highly aggressive and dangerous behavior that cannot be appeased, or when the tiger has caused serious harm to humans and has not been effectively treated. If this happens, it is sometimes necessary to kill the tiger in order to prevent it from injuring more people.
Therefore, we should try our best to take the most scientific and reasonable measures to avoid casualties and property losses to the greatest extent possible on the premise of ensuring the safety of people's lives and property. Zoos should also strengthen security measures to prevent similar incidents from happening again.
So, how should we save ourselves when we encounter a tiger?
If we have been targeted by a tiger and have launched an obvious attack, then our hope of survival can be said to be slim. Because for humans, neither strength nor speed can resist the onslaught of a tiger.
Tigers have great explosiveness and excellent jumping ability, they can reach speeds of more than 60 kilometers when hunting, can jump more than 7 meters, and can easily cross obstacles up to 2 meters high. Once a human is within the tiger's attack range, there is little chance of escape.
However, when we find ourselves in the range of the tiger's attack, we should remain calm and avoid making any drastic moves as much as possible. Because when the tiger hesitates, it is a good time for us to escape.
At this critical juncture, we need to remain calm and not provoke the tiger. We can face the tiger and slowly retreat until we exit its territory before quickly leaving the scene. It is important to note that you should never turn around and run, as this will arouse the tiger's desire to prey, causing it to attack immediately.
In any case, tiger injuries are a complex issue that requires us to think about and solve them from multiple perspectives. We can effectively reduce the incidence of such incidents by strengthening environmental protection, restoring tigers' natural habitats, and reducing human intrusion into tiger territory.
At the same time, we should also strengthen safety education for the public so that they know how to come into contact with wild animals to prevent accidents. Only in this way can human beings truly live in harmony with nature.
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