Dream Chaser ⚡️ on Nostr: In the early 20th century, a Bengal tiger known as the 'Champawat Man-Eater' began ...
In the early 20th century, a Bengal tiger known as the 'Champawat Man-Eater' began preying on humans.
This tiger turned its attention toward the residents of the Champawat area in India, a community primarily composed of poor villagers living in isolated areas.
Lacking means of self-defense, these villagers were easy prey. It's estimated that this tiger was responsible for the deaths of approximately 436 individuals, ranking it among the deadliest man-eaters on record.
The British colonial government, overseeing India at the time, was compelled to intervene due to the high death toll.
They dispatched Jim Corbett, a renowned hunter and naturalist, to eliminate the threat. Corbett managed to kill the tiger on April 29, 1907, with a .450 caliber rifle.
The remains of the tiger, specifically its skin and skull, were preserved and are currently exhibited at the Corbett Museum in India.
This tiger turned its attention toward the residents of the Champawat area in India, a community primarily composed of poor villagers living in isolated areas.
Lacking means of self-defense, these villagers were easy prey. It's estimated that this tiger was responsible for the deaths of approximately 436 individuals, ranking it among the deadliest man-eaters on record.
The British colonial government, overseeing India at the time, was compelled to intervene due to the high death toll.
They dispatched Jim Corbett, a renowned hunter and naturalist, to eliminate the threat. Corbett managed to kill the tiger on April 29, 1907, with a .450 caliber rifle.
The remains of the tiger, specifically its skin and skull, were preserved and are currently exhibited at the Corbett Museum in India.