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People: Opinion A tiger is believed to have killed three illegal loggers in a national park in Sungai Gelam. We are investigating what different groups of people think of this issue and what should be done?

The forest is used by many different groups of people and animals around it, all of which have the right to live in it. The tigers have slowly been pushed closer to humans by development such as de-forestation and we do not have any right to kill them or move them away from their home because we want their land. The illegal loggers that ended up as dinner for the tiger were breaking the law but were just trying to make a living for themselves and their family, they also have the right to enter the forest but not to log the trees, they might have even lived in the forest and fed from it before new laws were enforced. The industries that are legally logging the forest are slowly but surely destroying the habitat of many animals and even killing them, some of the products made do have a real need, but to kill animals and take their habitat? I dont think so. The tigers gain life from the forest, without it they would have nowhere to feed and shelter and would already be extinct. The illegal loggers who were killed also gained life from the forest, just in a different way. Without the forest the loggers would of had next to no source of income and really struggled to live, im sure before it was declared a national park and logging was illegal they would of been living a happy life in peace with the tigers and other locals, the change to a national park would of shattered the lives of many locals. The greedy Industries are gaining __**A LOT**__ of money while destroying the habitats of many animals and even the homes of the local people.
 * How do the different groups use the forest?
 * What do they gain from the forest?

If forests become protected areas, there will be a strong chance that animals will be able to re-grow their population and be at less risk of extinction. There are only 400-500 tigers left in our world, thats only half the population of our school, and if forests continue to be cut down not much hope will remain that these animals will still be existant for our grandchildren eyes. With a positive comes a negative, and with forests becoming protected areas many people who work as loggers cutting down the forests will be left stranded without jobs which may issue in not being able to support the life they live and family. But by protecting our natural habitats and environments we believe it is important that forests become protected areas, so in generations to come, they too can admire the wildlife we admire today.
 * What will they gain/lose if the forests become protected area


 * Are forests worth more to them standing or cleared? The forests are home to many animals and wildlife, if the forest was to be cleared, where would this wildlife go? If forests continue to be cut down and destroyed then slowly our wildlife would run out of areas to venture to and struggle to find new habitats. It can be extremely stressful for the animals of the forrest, who are continuously being forced to move on to new lands. As well as the animals forests provide many values for us as humans. Trees provide clean air and give us oxygen, for this we should be grateful and not destroy these beautiful environments. Although tress can be used as wood to help build houses and shelters, is it really worth taking away the home of another?


 * (Personal Opinion) What do I think about the topic? i don't think that forests should be cut down, I know how much the forests mean to the loggers and companies that benefit from the palm oil plantations, but we need to remember that we are not the only people on this earth, and for alot of animals the forest is what they call home. if you are even confused about what side you should be on, just put yourselves in the animals shoes, imagine if someone with far more advanced technology decided that they want your town to become a new place for growing their materials. you are not going to be thinking its fair because they need those products, you will want to make a stand, which brings me back to the original question of ' A tiger is believed to have killed three illegal loggers in a national park in Sungai Gelam. We are investigating what different groups of people think of this issue and what should be done?' that you are going to fight for your food, home and family. so don't go thinking the tigers are vicious beasts, they are just doing the natural thing.



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