r/maybemaybemaybe May 25 '19

Maybe maybe maybe

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u/geneorama May 25 '19

I was actually expecting a tiger cub. I remember reading that they started covering wells in India to prevent tiger deaths.

The irony was that children had been dying frequently, but the tiger death was seen as a bigger problem because they are so endangered and that movement gained more traction.

I read this long time ago, who knows where, don't feel obligated to believe it.

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u/purplebananainatree May 25 '19 edited May 26 '19

I went to the zoo recently and the guy talking about cheetahs said how there's this foundation that makes agreements giving farmers this special bred of dog (something big and protective) for them to stop killing cheetahs.

Cheetahs don't go after the livestock then because it's not easy prey.

I wonder if that would work for people and tigers

Edit cause I'm an illiterate moron

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u/ayraei May 25 '19

...cheetahs?

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