Tiger attack

Article summary

Tiger attacks are a form of human–wildlife conflict which have killed more humans than attacks by any of the other big cats, with the majority of these attacks occurring in Bangladesh, India, Nepal, and Southeast Asia.

Key claims

1. area: 64 people — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
2. date of death: 2015 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
3. population: 85 people — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95

Discussion questions

1. Summarise the article in your own words. Which single claim would you verify first, and why?
2. The record states that the area is "64 people". What evidence would count against this claim?
3. The record states that the date of death is "2015". What evidence would count against this claim?
4. The record states that the population is "85 people". What evidence would count against this claim?
5. Which claim in this article is most likely to be revised as the sources update? How would you check its current status?
6. If two sources disagreed about one of these facts, what would you need in order to trust one over the other?

Bibliography

1. Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1369740496