While we are not their typical prey, if a tiger is hungry enough he will eat you. It's that simple. A common myth is that man eating lions and tigers are animals that, that either because of age or injury, are no longer capable of pursuing their normal prey. read more
Nevertheless, attacks in human villages do occur. Most tigers will only attack a human if they cannot physically satisfy their needs otherwise. Tigers are typically wary of humans and usually show no preference for human meat. Although humans are relatively easy prey, they are not a desired source of food. read more
in asia at the turn of the 20th century, tigers killed an astonishing 1000 people a year. the carnage was exceptionally high in india. now though., even with low numbers, tigers do attack humans. lack of prey and proximity to humans make them man-eaters. tigers become man -eaters as a result of old age too. read more
If humans were part of a tiger's natural diet, and since there are people everywhere in India, a good number of these 85,000 kills would be humans. The truth is, less than 85 people are killed or injured - accidentally or otherwise - in a year by tigers here. Many times more die of snakebites or rabies. Yet, the tiger remains the most feared killing machine in public perception. read more