for what purpose?
Skins and body parts.
Bengal tiger
The most significant immediate threat to the existence of wild tiger populations is the illegal trade in poached skins and body parts between India, Nepal and China.
what is the film life of pi about? The storyline revolves around an Indian man named "Pi" Patel, telling a novelist about his life story, and how at 16 he survives a shipwreck and is adrift in the Pacific Ocean on a lifeboat with a Bengal tiger. on which genre is it based on? Adventure drama film. where was the filming done? India, Taiwan and Montreal. were there any issues related to animal abuse? Yes, the tiger apparently nearly drowned while filming a scene. where can these animals be widely found? The Indian subcontinent. are they the target in terms  of poaching? Yes.
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Bengal tiger [SEP] Poaching
The most significant immediate threat to the existence of wild tiger populations is the illegal trade in poached skins and body parts between India, Nepal and China. The governments of these countries have failed to implement adequate enforcement response, and wildlife crime remained a low priority in terms of political commitment and investment for years. There are well-organised gangs of professional poachers, who move from place to place and set up camp in vulnerable areas. Skins are rough-cured in the field and handed over to dealers, who send them for further treatment to Indian tanning centres. Buyers choose the skins from dealers or tanneries and smuggle them through a complex interlinking network to markets outside India, mainly in China.