Tiger

by Stephen J. Mills

However, only a tiny percentage of tigers ever kill humans, and the total number of their victims is very small - perhaps surprising given that people are constantly encroaching on their territory. Stephen Mills offers some intriguing ideas about tiger kills, querying whether the impact of humans could actually be changing the behaviour of tigers in the wild, and reveals how shrinking habitats are confining tigers, forcing them to live in unnaturally high densities in some areas, with surprising results. Drawing on the latest research, together with his extensive experience of tigers in the field, Stephen deals with every aspect of tiger from their social structures, breeding patterns and family life, to their eating habits and how they communicate and interact. He also discusses recent attempts to conserve tigers, offering a possible blueprint for the future, and provides up-to-date information on how and where to try and see tigers in the wild.

168 pages, Hardcover

First published July 3, 2004

Reviews

[Amy Laurens · Rating 5 out of 5]

I bought this one to act as 'research' for The Hunter Hunted, which I was in January (2010) attempting to revise. I was rather delighted to discover that my portrayal of tigers was reasonably accurate, and that with just a little tweaking I could not only make them more realistic, but make the story deeper and more complex also. Huzzah!

Seriously, if ever you need to know about tigers, this is a go-to book. Excellent, comprehensive and comprehensible information on patterns of behaviour, inter-tiger dynamics, mating, rearing cubs, territories, hunting, and the effects of their diminishing territory fills this book. Well, almost; there are also excellent sections on man-eaters, conservation efforts, and a huge list of places you can go to see tigers in the wild. I *hugs* this book muchly B-)

[Abby · Rating 5 out of 5]

“How much more we learn from studying tigers rather than shooting them.”