Hi Mer-Girl? I don't want to embarrass you, but: Tigers & Elephants are native of inElephant'scase: Africa and A another variety in India,and Tigers are on the East Indian area/subcontinent. If your story take place in South America somewhere south of Mexico in the Amazon, Then Likely poaching game that illegal hunting and drug production or transport occur would be Jaguars, Boa Constrictors & Giant Pythons. I'm not sure what other large game might be poache in this area of the world. But elephants &Tigers are a NOT!! I do however like Manalito and am curious as to his home and frends and his origins. You've told plenty about Clara the artist and bit of a romantic, but have us readers in good suspense about your male character & hero. Love it except for the continental species confusion for believability's sake. Love & Light: Quesla, The blind Lady