Deforested area good for tigers? Look at practical aspect too - MNS

The claim that deforested areas may be good for tigers should be looked at from a practical angle, said Malaysian Nature Society president Ahmad Ismail.

"It might be theoretically acceptable to say that when dense forests are cleared, it would create an area where new trees can grow and this would benefit herbivores.

"However, we must also see whether the forest floor is also cleared or otherwise. There are many basic ecological factors that we need to...