"Survival of the fittest " (by Tushikur Rahman)

On 22nd january2010 a tiger came into a village 'Abadchondipur' in Shatkhira, Bangladesh. Shundarban is one of the largest mangrove forest in the world. This forest has a viable population of ‘Royal Bengal tiger’ at present. Because of cyclones like ‘Sydr’(2007) and ‘Aila’(2009) lots animals and sweet water ponds were destroyed and Tigers are not getting enough food and water to survive, which is one of the main reasons moving them out from their territory. In the south-west part of Bangladesh Poverty forces people into the forest, into the tigers' natural habitat. And the animals are hungry, with hunting and newly introduced diseases steadily reducing the populations of wild boars, deer and monkeys in the Sundarbans. As a result, killing of tigers and humans are growing rapidly.

Sun, 07 Aug 2011 20:56:08 +0000

On 22nd january2010 a tiger came into a village 'Abadchondipur' in Shatkhira, Bangladesh. Shundarban is one of the largest mangrove forest in the world. This forest has a viable population of ‘Royal Bengal tiger’ at present. Because of cyclones like ‘Sydr’(2007) and ‘Aila’(2009) lots animals and sweet water ponds were destroyed and Tigers are not getting enough food and water to survive, which is one of the main reasons moving them out from their territory. In the south-west part of Bangladesh Poverty forces people into the forest, into the tigers' natural habitat. And the animals are hungry, with hunting and newly introduced diseases steadily reducing the populations of wild boars, deer and monkeys in the Sundarbans. As a result, killing of tigers and humans are growing rapidly.
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After waiting for hours for the tiger rescue team to turn up, the men of the village finally decided to kill the animal. pushing with bamboos is one of the common technique of killing a tiger as you can use it from a particular distance. Some of them were previously experienced of killing tigers. Shatkhira, Bangladesh 2010. Shundarban is one of the largest mangrove forest in the world. This forest has a viable population of ‘Royal Bengal tiger’ at present. Because of cyclones like ‘Sydr’(2007) and ‘Aila’(2009) lots animals and sweet water ponds were destroyed and Tigers are not getting enough food and water to survive, which is one of the main reasons moving them out from their territory. In the south-west part of Bangladesh Poverty forces people into the forest, into the tigers' natural habitat. And the animals are hungry, with hunting and newly introduced diseases steadily reducing the populations of wild boars, deer and monkeys in the Sundarbans. As a result, killing of tigers and humans are growing rapidly.

Sun, 07 Aug 2011 20:58:33 +0000

After waiting for hours for the tiger rescue team to turn up, the men of the village finally decided to kill the animal. pushing with bamboos is one of the common technique of killing a tiger as you can use it from a particular distance. Some of them were previously experienced of killing tigers. Shatkhira, Bangladesh 2010. Shundarban is one of the largest mangrove forest in the world. This forest has a viable population of ‘Royal Bengal tiger’ at present. Because of cyclones like ‘Sydr’(2007) and ‘Aila’(2009) lots animals and sweet water ponds were destroyed and Tigers are not getting enough food and water to survive, which is one of the main reasons moving them out from their territory. In the south-west part of Bangladesh Poverty forces people into the forest, into the tigers' natural habitat. And the animals are hungry, with hunting and newly introduced diseases steadily reducing the populations of wild boars, deer and monkeys in the Sundarbans. As a result, killing of tigers and humans are growing rapidly.
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After killing the tiger villagers gathered and started pulling the hairs of that, other villagers were throwing solid mud to the crowd as they wanted to see the dead body of the tiger. Shundarban is one of the largest mangrove forest in the world. This forest has a viable population of ‘Royal Bengal tiger’ at present. Because of cyclones like ‘Sydr’(2007) and ‘Aila’(2009) lots animals and sweet water ponds were destroyed and Tigers are not getting enough food and water to survive, which is one of the main reasons moving them out from their territory. In the south-west part of Bangladesh Poverty forces people into the forest, into the tigers' natural habitat. And the animals are hungry, with hunting and newly introduced diseases steadily reducing the populations of wild boars, deer and monkeys in the Sundarbans. As a result, killing of tigers and humans are growing rapidly.

Mon, 08 Aug 2011 09:19:36 +0000

After killing the tiger villagers gathered and started pulling the hairs of that, other villagers were throwing solid mud to the crowd as they wanted to see the dead body of the tiger. Shundarban is one of the largest mangrove forest in the world. This forest has a viable population of ‘Royal Bengal tiger’ at present. Because of cyclones like ‘Sydr’(2007) and ‘Aila’(2009) lots animals and sweet water ponds were destroyed and Tigers are not getting enough food and water to survive, which is one of the main reasons moving them out from their territory. In the south-west part of Bangladesh Poverty forces people into the forest, into the tigers' natural habitat. And the animals are hungry, with hunting and newly introduced diseases steadily reducing the populations of wild boars, deer and monkeys in the Sundarbans. As a result, killing of tigers and humans are growing rapidly.
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After killing the tiger villagers gathered and started pulling the hairs of that, other villagers were throwing solid mud to the crowd as they wanted to see the dead body of the tiger. Shundarban is one of the largest mangrove forest in the world. This forest has a viable population of ‘Royal Bengal tiger’ at present. Because of cyclones like ‘Sydr’(2007) and ‘Aila’(2009) lots animals and sweet water ponds were destroyed and Tigers are not getting enough food and water to survive, which is one of the main reasons moving them out from their territory. In the south-west part of Bangladesh Poverty forces people into the forest, into the tigers' natural habitat. And the animals are hungry, with hunting and newly introduced diseases steadily reducing the populations of wild boars, deer and monkeys in the Sundarbans. As a result, killing of tigers and humans are growing rapidly.

Mon, 08 Aug 2011 09:20:03 +0000

They attacked it with baboo sticks, beating it to death.After killing it, villagers gathered and started pulling the hairs of that, other villagers were throwing solid mud to the crowd as they wanted to see the dead body of the tiger. Shundarban is one of the largest mangrove forest in the world. This forest has a viable population of ‘Royal Bengal tiger’ at present. Because of cyclones like ‘Sydr’(2007) and ‘Aila’(2009) lots animals and sweet water ponds were destroyed and Tigers are not getting enough food and water to survive, which is one of the main reasons moving them out from their territory. In the south-west part of Bangladesh Poverty forces people into the forest, into the tigers' natural habitat. And the animals are hungry, with hunting and newly introduced diseases steadily reducing the populations of wild boars, deer and monkeys in the Sundarbans. As a result, killing of tigers and humans are growing rapidly.

Mon, 08 Aug 2011 09:20:26 +0000

They attacked it with baboo sticks, beating it to death.After killing it, villagers gathered and started pulling the hairs of that, other villagers were throwing solid mud to the crowd as they wanted to see the dead body of the tiger. Shundarban is one of the largest mangrove forest in the world. This forest has a viable population of ‘Royal Bengal tiger’ at present. Because of cyclones like ‘Sydr’(2007) and ‘Aila’(2009) lots animals and sweet water ponds were destroyed and Tigers are not getting enough food and water to survive, which is one of the main reasons moving them out from their territory. In the south-west part of Bangladesh Poverty forces people into the forest, into the tigers' natural habitat. And the animals are hungry, with hunting and newly introduced diseases steadily reducing the populations of wild boars, deer and monkeys in the Sundarbans. As a result, killing of tigers and humans are growing rapidly.
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They believe a myth and use these hairs as a sacred healing tool to cure different sort of pain related diseases. Shundarban is one of the largest mangrove forest in the world. This forest has a viable population of ‘Royal Bengal tiger’ at present. Because of cyclones like ‘Sydr’(2007) and ‘Aila’(2009) lots animals and sweet water ponds were destroyed and Tigers are not getting enough food and water to survive, which is one of the main reasons moving them out from their territory. In the south-west part of Bangladesh Poverty forces people into the forest, into the tigers' natural habitat. And the animals are hungry, with hunting and newly introduced diseases steadily reducing the populations of wild boars, deer and monkeys in the Sundarbans. As a result, killing of tigers and humans are growing rapidly.

Mon, 08 Aug 2011 09:20:43 +0000

They believe a myth and use these hairs as a sacred healing tool to cure different sort of pain related diseases. Shundarban is one of the largest mangrove forest in the world. This forest has a viable population of ‘Royal Bengal tiger’ at present. Because of cyclones like ‘Sydr’(2007) and ‘Aila’(2009) lots animals and sweet water ponds were destroyed and Tigers are not getting enough food and water to survive, which is one of the main reasons moving them out from their territory. In the south-west part of Bangladesh Poverty forces people into the forest, into the tigers' natural habitat. And the animals are hungry, with hunting and newly introduced diseases steadily reducing the populations of wild boars, deer and monkeys in the Sundarbans. As a result, killing of tigers and humans are growing rapidly.
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a villager who was trying to save the tiger with the government people got hit by rock thrown by other villagers who wants to kill the tiger. Shundarban is one of the largest mangrove forest in the world. This forest has a viable population of ‘Royal Bengal tiger’ at present. Because of cyclones like ‘Sydr’(2007) and ‘Aila’(2009) lots animals and sweet water ponds were destroyed and Tigers are not getting enough food and water to survive, which is one of the main reasons moving them out from their territory. In the south-west part of Bangladesh Poverty forces people into the forest, into the tigers' natural habitat. And the animals are hungry, with hunting and newly introduced diseases steadily reducing the populations of wild boars, deer and monkeys in the Sundarbans. As a result, killing of tigers and humans are growing rapidly.

Mon, 08 Aug 2011 09:20:55 +0000

a villager who was trying to save the tiger with the government people got hit by rock thrown by other villagers who wants to kill the tiger. Shundarban is one of the largest mangrove forest in the world. This forest has a viable population of ‘Royal Bengal tiger’ at present. Because of cyclones like ‘Sydr’(2007) and ‘Aila’(2009) lots animals and sweet water ponds were destroyed and Tigers are not getting enough food and water to survive, which is one of the main reasons moving them out from their territory. In the south-west part of Bangladesh Poverty forces people into the forest, into the tigers' natural habitat. And the animals are hungry, with hunting and newly introduced diseases steadily reducing the populations of wild boars, deer and monkeys in the Sundarbans. As a result, killing of tigers and humans are growing rapidly.
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Parveen Nessa, grieving the day after discovering that her husband had been killed by a tiger. The number of attacks on people have become more frequent as the animals food sources become more scarce. Shundarban is one of the largest mangrove forest in the world. This forest has a viable population of ‘Royal Bengal tiger’ at present. Because of cyclones like ‘Sydr’(2007) and ‘Aila’(2009) lots animals and sweet water ponds were destroyed and Tigers are not getting enough food and water to survive, which is one of the main reasons moving them out from their territory. In the south-west part of Bangladesh Poverty forces people into the forest, into the tigers' natural habitat. And the animals are hungry, with hunting and newly introduced diseases steadily reducing the populations of wild boars, deer and monkeys in the Sundarbans. As a result, killing of tigers and humans are growing rapidly.

Mon, 08 Aug 2011 09:21:14 +0000

Parveen Nessa, grieving the day after discovering that her husband had been killed by a tiger. The number of attacks on people have become more frequent as the animals food sources become more scarce. Shundarban is one of the largest mangrove forest in the world. This forest has a viable population of ‘Royal Bengal tiger’ at present. Because of cyclones like ‘Sydr’(2007) and ‘Aila’(2009) lots animals and sweet water ponds were destroyed and Tigers are not getting enough food and water to survive, which is one of the main reasons moving them out from their territory. In the south-west part of Bangladesh Poverty forces people into the forest, into the tigers' natural habitat. And the animals are hungry, with hunting and newly introduced diseases steadily reducing the populations of wild boars, deer and monkeys in the Sundarbans. As a result, killing of tigers and humans are growing rapidly.
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Hafizur Rahman(52)- O n 20th February2011 another tiger came into the village. The tiger injured him while he was looking for it in presence of the forestry. He works as a volunteer for saving tiger project. Whenever a tiger crosses across the river he informs the forest department. South Kodomtola, Horinagar, Munshigonj, Shatkhira. Shundarban is one of the largest mangrove forest in the world. This forest has a viable population of ‘Royal Bengal tiger’ at present. Because of cyclones like ‘Sydr’(2007) and ‘Aila’(2009) lots animals and sweet water ponds were destroyed and Tigers are not getting enough food and water to survive, which is one of the main reasons moving them out from their territory. In the south-west part of Bangladesh Poverty forces people into the forest, into the tigers' natural habitat. And the animals are hungry, with hunting and newly introduced diseases steadily reducing the populations of wild boars, deer and monkeys in the Sundarbans. As a result, killing of tigers and humans are growing rapidly.

Mon, 08 Aug 2011 09:21:31 +0000

Hafizur Rahman(52)- O n 20th February2011 another tiger came into the village. The tiger injured him while he was looking for it in presence of the forestry. He works as a volunteer for saving tiger project. Whenever a tiger crosses across the river he informs the forest department. South Kodomtola, Horinagar, Munshigonj, Shatkhira. Shundarban is one of the largest mangrove forest in the world. This forest has a viable population of ‘Royal Bengal tiger’ at present. Because of cyclones like ‘Sydr’(2007) and ‘Aila’(2009) lots animals and sweet water ponds were destroyed and Tigers are not getting enough food and water to survive, which is one of the main reasons moving them out from their territory. In the south-west part of Bangladesh Poverty forces people into the forest, into the tigers' natural habitat. And the animals are hungry, with hunting and newly introduced diseases steadily reducing the populations of wild boars, deer and monkeys in the Sundarbans. As a result, killing of tigers and humans are growing rapidly.
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Hasmot Sardar, a fisherman, survived a tiger attack in 1992. His face is severely disfigured and still causes him pain today. Shundarban is one of the largest mangrove forest in the world. This forest has a viable population of ‘Royal Bengal tiger’ at present. Because of cyclones like ‘Sydr’(2007) and ‘Aila’(2009) lots animals and sweet water ponds were destroyed and Tigers are not getting enough food and water to survive, which is one of the main reasons moving them out from their territory. In the south-west part of Bangladesh Poverty forces people into the forest, into the tigers' natural habitat. And the animals are hungry, with hunting and newly introduced diseases steadily reducing the populations of wild boars, deer and monkeys in the Sundarbans. As a result, killing of tigers and humans are growing rapidly.

Mon, 08 Aug 2011 09:21:45 +0000

Hasmot Sardar, a fisherman, survived a tiger attack in 1992. His face is severely disfigured and still causes him pain today. Shundarban is one of the largest mangrove forest in the world. This forest has a viable population of ‘Royal Bengal tiger’ at present. Because of cyclones like ‘Sydr’(2007) and ‘Aila’(2009) lots animals and sweet water ponds were destroyed and Tigers are not getting enough food and water to survive, which is one of the main reasons moving them out from their territory. In the south-west part of Bangladesh Poverty forces people into the forest, into the tigers' natural habitat. And the animals are hungry, with hunting and newly introduced diseases steadily reducing the populations of wild boars, deer and monkeys in the Sundarbans. As a result, killing of tigers and humans are growing rapidly.
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Hasmot Sardar, a fisherman, survived a tiger attack in 1992. His face is severely disfigured and still causes him pain today. Shundarban is one of the largest mangrove forest in the world. This forest has a viable population of ‘Royal Bengal tiger’ at present. Because of cyclones like ‘Sydr’(2007) and ‘Aila’(2009) lots animals and sweet water ponds were destroyed and Tigers are not getting enough food and water to survive, which is one of the main reasons moving them out from their territory. In the south-west part of Bangladesh Poverty forces people into the forest, into the tigers' natural habitat. And the animals are hungry, with hunting and newly introduced diseases steadily reducing the populations of wild boars, deer and monkeys in the Sundarbans. As a result, killing of tigers and humans are growing rapidly.

Mon, 08 Aug 2011 09:22:53 +0000

Bhupoti Kumar mondol (48), it was 20th june 2008, a tiger came into the village(Shadhu para) from Shunderban and killed his wife-Geeta Mondol and father-Oghor Mondol entering their house. Shatkhira, Bangladesh 2010. Shundarban is one of the largest mangrove forest in the world. This forest has a viable population of ‘Royal Bengal tiger’ at present. Because of cyclones like ‘Sydr’(2007) and ‘Aila’(2009) lots animals and sweet water ponds were destroyed and Tigers are not getting enough food and water to survive, which is one of the main reasons moving them out from their territory. In the south-west part of Bangladesh Poverty forces people into the forest, into the tigers' natural habitat. And the animals are hungry, with hunting and newly introduced diseases steadily reducing the populations of wild boars, deer and monkeys in the Sundarbans. As a result, killing of tigers and humans are growing rapidly.

Mon, 08 Aug 2011 09:23:09 +0000

Bhupoti Kumar mondol (48), it was 20th june 2008, a tiger came into the village(Shadhu para) from Shunderban and killed his wife-Geeta Mondol and father-Oghor Mondol entering their house. Shatkhira, Bangladesh 2010. Shundarban is one of the largest mangrove forest in the world. This forest has a viable population of ‘Royal Bengal tiger’ at present. Because of cyclones like ‘Sydr’(2007) and ‘Aila’(2009) lots animals and sweet water ponds were destroyed and Tigers are not getting enough food and water to survive, which is one of the main reasons moving them out from their territory. In the south-west part of Bangladesh Poverty forces people into the forest, into the tigers' natural habitat. And the animals are hungry, with hunting and newly introduced diseases steadily reducing the populations of wild boars, deer and monkeys in the Sundarbans. As a result, killing of tigers and humans are growing rapidly.
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Sayera (40), her husband Shamsur Rahman died 4 years ago while fishing. In the south-west part of Bangladesh many people are dependent on Sundarban for collecting honey, crabs, golpata, woods, and fishing. As they have to go inside the forest, these people are mostly killed by tiger attack leaving their belongings behind. Shundarban is one of the largest mangrove forest in the world. This forest has a viable population of ‘Royal Bengal tiger’ at present. Because of cyclones like ‘Sydr’(2007) and ‘Aila’(2009) lots animals and sweet water ponds were destroyed and Tigers are not getting enough food and water to survive, which is one of the main reasons moving them out from their territory. In the south-west part of Bangladesh Poverty forces people into the forest, into the tigers' natural habitat. And the animals are hungry, with hunting and newly introduced diseases steadily reducing the populations of wild boars, deer and monkeys in the Sundarbans. As a result, killing of tigers and humans are growing rapidly.

Mon, 08 Aug 2011 09:23:31 +0000

Sayera (40), her husband Shamsur Rahman died 4 years ago while fishing. In the south-west part of Bangladesh many people are dependent on Sundarban for collecting honey, crabs, golpata, woods, and fishing. As they have to go inside the forest, these people are mostly killed by tiger attack leaving their belongings behind. Shundarban is one of the largest mangrove forest in the world. This forest has a viable population of ‘Royal Bengal tiger’ at present. Because of cyclones like ‘Sydr’(2007) and ‘Aila’(2009) lots animals and sweet water ponds were destroyed and Tigers are not getting enough food and water to survive, which is one of the main reasons moving them out from their territory. In the south-west part of Bangladesh Poverty forces people into the forest, into the tigers' natural habitat. And the animals are hungry, with hunting and newly introduced diseases steadily reducing the populations of wild boars, deer and monkeys in the Sundarbans. As a result, killing of tigers and humans are growing rapidly.
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Onita(25), her husband Dilip Kumar Gayen died by a tiger attack 6 years ago while fishing inside Shunderban. She is working as a day labor and housekeeper for different people. Shamnogor, Shatkhira, Bangladesh 2010. Shundarban is one of the largest mangrove forest in the world. This forest has a viable population of ‘Royal Bengal tiger’ at present. Because of cyclones like ‘Sydr’(2007) and ‘Aila’(2009) lots animals and sweet water ponds were destroyed and Tigers are not getting enough food and water to survive, which is one of the main reasons moving them out from their territory. In the south-west part of Bangladesh Poverty forces people into the forest, into the tigers' natural habitat. And the animals are hungry, with hunting and newly introduced diseases steadily reducing the populations of wild boars, deer and monkeys in the Sundarbans. As a result, killing of tigers and humans are growing rapidly.

Mon, 08 Aug 2011 09:23:47 +0000

Onita(25), her husband Dilip Kumar Gayen died by a tiger attack 6 years ago while fishing inside Shunderban. She is working as a day labor and housekeeper for different people. Shamnogor, Shatkhira, Bangladesh 2010. Shundarban is one of the largest mangrove forest in the world. This forest has a viable population of ‘Royal Bengal tiger’ at present. Because of cyclones like ‘Sydr’(2007) and ‘Aila’(2009) lots animals and sweet water ponds were destroyed and Tigers are not getting enough food and water to survive, which is one of the main reasons moving them out from their territory. In the south-west part of Bangladesh Poverty forces people into the forest, into the tigers' natural habitat. And the animals are hungry, with hunting and newly introduced diseases steadily reducing the populations of wild boars, deer and monkeys in the Sundarbans. As a result, killing of tigers and humans are growing rapidly.
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Keshmoni Dash (30), her husband died 8 years ago by tiger attack while fishing inside Shunderban. Shamnogor, Shatkhira, Bangladesh 2010. Shundarban is one of the largest mangrove forest in the world. This forest has a viable population of ‘Royal Bengal tiger’ at present. Because of cyclones like ‘Sydr’(2007) and ‘Aila’(2009) lots animals and sweet water ponds were destroyed and Tigers are not getting enough food and water to survive, which is one of the main reasons moving them out from their territory. In the south-west part of Bangladesh Poverty forces people into the forest, into the tigers' natural habitat. And the animals are hungry, with hunting and newly introduced diseases steadily reducing the populations of wild boars, deer and monkeys in the Sundarbans. As a result, killing of tigers and humans are growing rapidly.

Mon, 08 Aug 2011 09:24:07 +0000

Keshmoni Dash (30), her husband died 8 years ago by tiger attack while fishing inside Shunderban. Shamnogor, Shatkhira, Bangladesh 2010. Shundarban is one of the largest mangrove forest in the world. This forest has a viable population of ‘Royal Bengal tiger’ at present. Because of cyclones like ‘Sydr’(2007) and ‘Aila’(2009) lots animals and sweet water ponds were destroyed and Tigers are not getting enough food and water to survive, which is one of the main reasons moving them out from their territory. In the south-west part of Bangladesh Poverty forces people into the forest, into the tigers' natural habitat. And the animals are hungry, with hunting and newly introduced diseases steadily reducing the populations of wild boars, deer and monkeys in the Sundarbans. As a result, killing of tigers and humans are growing rapidly.
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Ayesha(90), two of her sons died in the forest while fishing. Now she is living with her daughter-in-law and work as a day labour. Shundarban is one of the largest mangrove forest in the world. This forest has a viable population of ‘Royal Bengal tiger’ at present. Because of cyclones like ‘Sydr’(2007) and ‘Aila’(2009) lots animals and sweet water ponds were destroyed and Tigers are not getting enough food and water to survive, which is one of the main reasons moving them out from their territory. In the south-west part of Bangladesh Poverty forces people into the forest, into the tigers' natural habitat. And the animals are hungry, with hunting and newly introduced diseases steadily reducing the populations of wild boars, deer and monkeys in the Sundarbans. As a result, killing of tigers and humans are growing rapidly.

Mon, 08 Aug 2011 09:24:39 +0000

Ayesha(90), two of her sons died in the forest while fishing. Now she is living with her daughter-in-law and work as a day labour. Shundarban is one of the largest mangrove forest in the world. This forest has a viable population of ‘Royal Bengal tiger’ at present. Because of cyclones like ‘Sydr’(2007) and ‘Aila’(2009) lots animals and sweet water ponds were destroyed and Tigers are not getting enough food and water to survive, which is one of the main reasons moving them out from their territory. In the south-west part of Bangladesh Poverty forces people into the forest, into the tigers' natural habitat. And the animals are hungry, with hunting and newly introduced diseases steadily reducing the populations of wild boars, deer and monkeys in the Sundarbans. As a result, killing of tigers and humans are growing rapidly.
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Onjoli Rani(25), her husband Topon Kumar Mondol was killed by a tiger one year ago while collecting goal pata inside Shunderban. Shatkhira, Bangladesh 2010. Shundarban is one of the largest mangrove forest in the world. This forest has a viable population of ‘Royal Bengal tiger’ at present. Because of cyclones like ‘Sydr’(2007) and ‘Aila’(2009) lots animals and sweet water ponds were destroyed and Tigers are not getting enough food and water to survive, which is one of the main reasons moving them out from their territory. In the south-west part of Bangladesh Poverty forces people into the forest, into the tigers' natural habitat. And the animals are hungry, with hunting and newly introduced diseases steadily reducing the populations of wild boars, deer and monkeys in the Sundarbans. As a result, killing of tigers and humans are growing rapidly.

Mon, 08 Aug 2011 09:24:58 +0000

Onjoli Rani(25), her husband Topon Kumar Mondol was killed by a tiger one year ago while collecting goal pata inside Shunderban. Shatkhira, Bangladesh 2010. Shundarban is one of the largest mangrove forest in the world. This forest has a viable population of ‘Royal Bengal tiger’ at present. Because of cyclones like ‘Sydr’(2007) and ‘Aila’(2009) lots animals and sweet water ponds were destroyed and Tigers are not getting enough food and water to survive, which is one of the main reasons moving them out from their territory. In the south-west part of Bangladesh Poverty forces people into the forest, into the tigers' natural habitat. And the animals are hungry, with hunting and newly introduced diseases steadily reducing the populations of wild boars, deer and monkeys in the Sundarbans. As a result, killing of tigers and humans are growing rapidly.
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Julekha(45), her husband Momen Ali gaji died 10 years ago by a tiger attack while collecting honey inside Shunderban. Now she is working as a day labor. Shatkhira, Bangladesh 2010. Shundarban is one of the largest mangrove forest in the world. This forest has a viable population of ‘Royal Bengal tiger’ at present. Because of cyclones like ‘Sydr’(2007) and ‘Aila’(2009) lots animals and sweet water ponds were destroyed and Tigers are not getting enough food and water to survive, which is one of the main reasons moving them out from their territory. In the south-west part of Bangladesh Poverty forces people into the forest, into the tigers' natural habitat. And the animals are hungry, with hunting and newly introduced diseases steadily reducing the populations of wild boars, deer and monkeys in the Sundarbans. As a result, killing of tigers and humans are growing rapidly.

Mon, 08 Aug 2011 09:25:14 +0000

Julekha(45), her husband Momen Ali gaji died 10 years ago by a tiger attack while collecting honey inside Shunderban. Now she is working as a day labor. Shatkhira, Bangladesh 2010. Shundarban is one of the largest mangrove forest in the world. This forest has a viable population of ‘Royal Bengal tiger’ at present. Because of cyclones like ‘Sydr’(2007) and ‘Aila’(2009) lots animals and sweet water ponds were destroyed and Tigers are not getting enough food and water to survive, which is one of the main reasons moving them out from their territory. In the south-west part of Bangladesh Poverty forces people into the forest, into the tigers' natural habitat. And the animals are hungry, with hunting and newly introduced diseases steadily reducing the populations of wild boars, deer and monkeys in the Sundarbans. As a result, killing of tigers and humans are growing rapidly.
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Kakoli Dhali(8), her father Abul Kashem died 5 years ago by a tiger while fishing inside Shunderban. Afer that her mother got married again, now Kakoli and her four brothers are living with her grandmother Moriom(85). Shatkhira, Bangladesh 2010. Shundarban is one of the largest mangrove forest in the world. This forest has a viable population of ‘Royal Bengal tiger’ at present. Because of cyclones like ‘Sydr’(2007) and ‘Aila’(2009) lots animals and sweet water ponds were destroyed and Tigers are not getting enough food and water to survive, which is one of the main reasons moving them out from their territory. In the south-west part of Bangladesh Poverty forces people into the forest, into the tigers' natural habitat. And the animals are hungry, with hunting and newly introduced diseases steadily reducing the populations of wild boars, deer and monkeys in the Sundarbans. As a result, killing of tigers and humans are growing rapidly.

Mon, 08 Aug 2011 09:25:27 +0000

Kakoli Dhali(8), her father Abul Kashem died 5 years ago by a tiger while fishing inside Shunderban. Afer that her mother got married again, now Kakoli and her four brothers are living with her grandmother Moriom(85). Shatkhira, Bangladesh 2010. Shundarban is one of the largest mangrove forest in the world. This forest has a viable population of ‘Royal Bengal tiger’ at present. Because of cyclones like ‘Sydr’(2007) and ‘Aila’(2009) lots animals and sweet water ponds were destroyed and Tigers are not getting enough food and water to survive, which is one of the main reasons moving them out from their territory. In the south-west part of Bangladesh Poverty forces people into the forest, into the tigers' natural habitat. And the animals are hungry, with hunting and newly introduced diseases steadily reducing the populations of wild boars, deer and monkeys in the Sundarbans. As a result, killing of tigers and humans are growing rapidly.
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