Tigers and Elephants Attack and Eat Humans.

Humans in India have encroached on wildlife and their habitats to the point that tigers are now developing a taste for human prey and elephants are seeking revenge.

Scientists warn that if humans in India continue to take more natural habitat away from tigers, the attacks could become more frequent.  We are already seeing cases where adult tigers are teaching their young to hunt humans and the number of attacks continue to rise.  Tiger attacks in India are up 30% over the last decade.

Farmers use weapons to chase elephants and even poison elephant mothers and their calves. Elephants, typically peaceful vegetarians, have started fighting back. When chased, the elephant herds often panic and end up trampling farmers.  In one case, a mother of a tortured elephant calf attacked and ate the remains of her child’s tormentor.

As more and more land is taken, the animals that live there begin to starve.  They’re driven to extremes in order to survive.  I guess we should let this be a warning.