Comments on: Shooting Tigers

Scott Pelley Travels To India To See The Last Of The Wild Tigers

[bretl1]

I am 39 years old, and I am horrified to the core at what the human race has done and continues to do to our planet. Your story about Tigers is just one more example. My compassion lies with all wild animals. Truly, what excuse do poachers have for their actions?! I echo the sentiment of other viewers; poachers must be shot and even killed to save the Tiger and it's natural habitat. It is our job as citizens of the world to protect all animals from these selfish, heartless and cowardice individuals. One may think me crazy, but I can't imagine the world without animals living in their own natural habitat, not lock in a pen like other domesticated animals. Ultimately, I am saddened by the story and I wish I could make a difference to save these and other magnificant animals on Earth. How can I help? Jennifer, New Canaan CT

[jkeith123]

Excellent story but wished a positive side had been offered. We are the first listing in National Geographic's Traveler India's Planning Your Trip section and plan itineraries to all the reserves. On a recent trip we had 12 tiger sightings, only 1 from elephant back, and we feel a lot of people are working hard to preserve this most beautiful animal
Jacky Keith
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[pamburke1]

Shooting Tigers
Very disappointed that CBS didn't give viewers information or contacts to allow us to help stop this outrage ! Who can I contact to help ?

Pamela Burke
Ventura, Ca.

[dana__g]

I was so moved and saddened by this story. The greed of the poachers reminded me of the greed of other industries to the detriment of the world (oil, autos). The real hero, the take-no-prisoners man against poachers, is tiger naturalist Valmik Thapar. That man deserves a FAN SITE. More than any actor. Valmik is a hero and, watching his last words of the segment, I just blurted out, "I love that man."

[wrldwanderer]

I have absolutely no use for poachers, especially those that kill animals on the verge of extinction. I hunted poachers in Africa. I only wished I could have got to the greedy profiteers at the top. I gladly offer my services to Valmik Thapar, should he desire them.

[peakxv-2009]

A very nice segment on Tigers but I would like to clarify one misconception that was presented:

Seoni District including the Pench Tiger Reserve -not Kanha - was/is the inspiration and neighbourhood setting of Rudyard Kipling's most famous work, The Jungle Book.

Many of The Jungle Book's famous locations are present day settings in Seoni District, like the Waingunga river with its gorge where the fierce Tiger Sherkhan was killed, Kanhiwara villlage and the 'Seeonee hills'.

So although Kipling and The Jungle Book add an authoritative and bucolic reference to the story -one should really do more thorough research before drawing such correlations.

[dahlsal]

I found Scott Pelly's segment disturbing. Yes, I believe that if someone is on a preserve with a gun they should be told to turn around and leave and if they don't they should be shot at and yes even hit with a bullet if they refuse to leave. Tigers are part of the food chain and you can't just let them disappear. Mr. Pelly how would you feel if humans were close to extinction. Would you not fight to preseve the human race?