Adult tigers in an Indonesian jungle sought revenge for the death of a cub when they chased a group of six trappers up a pair of trees and kept them there for five days.
The trappers were in the jungle looking for agarwood, which is used to make incense and perfume. The men laid down traps in hopes of catching deer for food. Unfortunately for them, the men noticed they had accidentally trapped and killed a tiger cub, angering five adult tigers in the area.
The five tigers chased after the men herding them toward some trees the men made desperate attempts to climb. One of the men did not get up the tree in enough time. As the tigers chased the trappers the large cats were able to pull one man down from the tree mauling him to death and partially consuming him. The other five men were witness to the gruesome death of their friend.
Once in the trees the men used their cell phones to call and text people from their village for help. A rescue group of about 30 people was dispatched but would not find the men for at least three days.
The tigers trapped the men in the trees for five days, refusing to move. Their plan seemed to have been to wait out the men, who were struggling to survive.
The rescue team that was sent out from the village was not able to reach the men because the tigers were guarding them so fiercely. The rescuers turned back and sought the help of police and soldiers in order to chase the animals away and get the men down from the trees.
Officials are looking into the incident and will begin an investigation into the men trapped by the tigers. According to CNN the area of forest where the men had been is off limits to humans. It is against the law for people to enter that part of the jungle or set traps.
Wild tigers are on the endangered species list. Only 400 Sumatran tigers are left in the wild. Their numbers continue to dwindle due to deforestation and poaching.
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