Critically Endangered Tiger Shot and Speared After Killing 59-Year-Old Man in Malaysia

The death of a 59-year-old villager led to the killing of a Malaysian tiger. The tiger was shot and speared in the face. The victim, Anek Along, was allegedly mauled on Friday near the town of Gua Musang, according to local media sources. Villagers threw spears at the creature in an attempt to fend it off. The tiger was shot by rangers who arrived a few hours later, according to wildlife officials.