Bangladesh has approved a law that sets jail terms of up to 12 years for deliberately killing tigers and other wild animals endangered in the South Asian country. A recent cabinet also agreed to provide reparations to the families of victims killed or maimed by the animals that range between 100,000 taka and 50,000 taka. Each family will also get 25,000 taka if wild animals destroy assets such as houses and crops. The minimum jail term for killing pythons and crocodiles will be two years and a maximum of 12 years for killing tigers and elephants. Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will also attend a conference on tigers in St.Petersburg Russia to discuss ways and means to protect the animals. This news comes after last week' shocking revelation of just how many tigers are left on this Earth and how long it will take for them to become extinct. I applaud the decision to pass this new law so that people pay for their crimes and stop hurting animals and also the world's reaction to the endangered tiger's and the wanting to protect them. Hopefully more countries start passing more severe laws for poachers.
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