Battle to save tigers intensifies with only 3,200 left on Earth

[arcadian]

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/earth/wildlife/6926978/Battle-to-save-tigers-intensifies-with-only-3200-left-on-Earth.html



Conservationists say there are just 3,200 tigers left in the world as the future of the species is threatened by poachers, destruction of their habitat and climate change.

The world population of tigers has fallen by 95 per cent in the past century.


The WWF said it intends to intensify pressure to save the Panthera tigris by classifying it as the most at risk on its roster of 10 critically endangered animals.

It hopes to increase patrols and work with politicians to eradicate poaching and thwart illegal trade of tiger skins and body parts.


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[tblue]

1. I love tigers!!!

My favorite animal. Thank you for sharing. I didn't know.... : <

What could be more beautiful?

[Tailormyst]

2. This just breaks my heart

Such majestic, beautiful predators.

[damntexdem]

3. And even Tiger Woods appears to be endangered.

At least his exorbitant income.

[librechik]

4. Don't forget the 7000 here in the US as pets!

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/keith-thomson/its-not-just-chimps-ameri_b_168094.html

Kinda makes surviving the apocalypse a little more exciting, I guess...