SAVING THE TIGER Gul Mohar Reader Class 6

 

SAVING THE TIGER


Understanding the Text


A.


1. I have had many close encounters with wild tigers during my career as a wildlife filmmaker, but that first glimpse will always remain special.


2. Although there is no evidence of the efficacy of tiger products in treating illnesses, deep-rooted superstitious beliefs fuel the increasing demand.


3. Although poaching has not been, and can never be, totally eliminated even in these reserves, the large number of cubs that are added to the population each year more than makes up for the few that fall prey to poachers.


4. And saving the tiger’s habitat benefits all of us because over 300 rivers originate from forests that are now protected in the name of the tiger.


5. Saving the tiger is entirely in our hands, and we can do it! We can save the tiger!





B.


1. Dr Ulhas Karanth, a leading tiger expert in India, believes this. According to him, ‘the right things’ require us to understand what tigers need to survive and to take action to remove the threats that they face.


2. The poachers sell tiger skins and bones and other body parts. People buy the skins for decorative purposes whereas others buy the bones and body parts to use in traditional medicine.


3. We are to blame for the reduced number of tigers in the wild. We allowed them to be poached and also invaded their habitat for our use.


4. Yes. The national parks in India such as Kaziranga in Assam, Corbett in Uttarakhand and Nagarahole in Karnataka have very successful tiger conservation programmes.


5. Foot patrols are conducted by forest guards who patrol forests on foot, checking for human intruders, snares and traps. Foot patrols can help find intrusions by leading people to where the intrusions / traps may be.


6. It would be profitable to implement the laws. The implementation of conservation laws are vital as India’s wildlife is a treasure that belongs to all of us.


7. This cooperation should take place between the government and the common people, especially with the local people living on the edges of the reserves, in the form of a friendly relationship so as to track and catch poachers. It is vital because India’s wildlife treasures belong to all of us.


8. This means that nature will ensure that the tigers and the forests thrive. To do this, we need to make sure that the tigers have undisturbed habitat and lots of prey.