tiger hunt

Tracking jungle cats

A tiger hunt is an expedition to track and kill tigers, historically associated with colonial-era India where British officials and Indian royalty pursued tigers as big-game trophies.

The practice contributed to dramatic population declines before conservation efforts intervened.

Figuratively, a tiger hunt can describe any pursuit of a dangerous or elusive target: The investigation turned into a tiger hunt through financial records.

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Bengal · tracking · rifle · trophy · poacher · prowl · stripes · big game · pith helmet · expedition · game reserve · camouflage · danger · ambush · colonial · ivory · pelt · pursuit

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Opposites
purpose/intent toward wildlife

tiger huntphoto safari

Trip to photograph wild animals

wildlife photography · wildlife observation · ecotourism · safari tour · wildlife viewing

conservation stance

tiger hunttiger conservation

Protecting endangered striped predators

wildlife sanctuary · wildlife protection · wildlife rehabilitation · habitat restoration · wildlife conservation

Family

tiger, hunt, tigers, tigress, tigerish, hunts, hunted, hunter, hunters

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Top 500,000
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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Negative · Everyday, not technical · Rated PG