Mark was right
It turned out that Mark had been correct all along, and that this had been an organized smuggling operation that specialized in smuggling rare and valuable animals. that they would be able to sell on the underground market. They also confirmed that they used to carry tigers in their selection in the past.
A pregnant tiger
In point of fact, the tiger was carrying a baby. They intended to sell the cubs for a very high price, but the tiger managed to make its way into the mountains just before it was due to give birth, which prevented them from carrying out their plan. And by the time they located it a second time and put it under tranquilization, its uterus had already been emptied.