Sumatran tigers and other forest wildlife are devastated by wire snares set for deer, with dedicated snare removal patrols representing critical welfare and conservation interventions.
Tigers caught in wire snares experience some of the most prolonged and severe suffering imaginable for a large carnivore. The snare wire cuts deeply into tissue as the animal struggles, sometimes amputating digits or entire limbs. Animals may remain trapped for days before dying from injuries, infection, or attack by other predators. Snared tigers that escape with severe injuries face inability to hunt, leading to starvation or increased livestock attacks that result in retaliatory killing. Dedicated snare removal patrols prevent this suffering at relatively low cost per patrol.