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Prior to the 19th century, there were close to ______ tigers in the Indian subcontinent.
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Prior to the 19th century, there were close to ______ tigers in the Indian subcontinent.
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After the British came to India, they started hunting the tigers for sport, as a way to showcase their power and their wealth. Even after independence, these killings continued. By 1971, the number had drastically dropped to 1,800.
<!--td {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--> After the British came to India, they started hunting the tigers for sport, as a way to showcase their power and their wealth. Even after independence, these killings continued. By 1971, the number had drastically dropped to 1,800.
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