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Tiger dies after getting caught in snare in Kodagu • Dec. 16, 2025, 11:53 PM ET (The Hindu)
Sumatran tiger sightings triple on Indonesian island • Dec. 7, 2025, 2:39 AM ET (EarthSky)

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