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Tigers Killed for their Body Parts
One of the main reasons for tigers being endangered is that some people believe that medicine made from tiger parts is very magical.
They are also killed for their fur for floor rugs or clothing.
It is illegal to kill tigers.
There are modern medicines that do the same, or better, job than traditional medicines made from tiger parts... it is not necessary to kill tigers for medicine.
| Body Part |
Uses
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| Bile | Medicine to cure children's convulsions |
| Blood | Medicine to strengthen willpower and health |
| Brain | Medicine to cure pimples and laziness |
| Claws | Used to make good luck charms, jewellery |
| Fur | For ornamentation, burnt to get rid of centipedes |
| Gallstones | Medicine for weak eyes, abcesses on hands |
| Stomach | Medicine for upset stomachs |
| Teeth | Good luck charms, treating rabies and sores |
| Testes & Penis | For tuberculosis of the lymph nodes. For male strength. |
| Whiskers | Medicine for toothache |
Do not buy products made of tiger parts!
It is killing the world's tigers and driving them to extinction.
Always acknowledge your source of information. Acknowledge this source in your bibliography like this:
Tigers Killed for Body Parts (2007). [Online], Available: www.kidcyber.com.au
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updated September 2007