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Tigers' sanctuary under threat

September 13, 2011
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Ironic conservation: APP touts tiger relocation after allegedly destroying tiger's home

August 3, 2011
A female Sumatran tiger (Panthera tigris sumatrae) has been relocated from her threatened rainforest home to Sembilang National Park. According to Asia Pulp and Paper (APP) and the Sumatran Tiger Conservation Foundation (YPHS), the tiger had become an issue in its home region due to human and wildlife conflict. The group touted saving the tiger as 'a significant moment for Sumatran tiger preservation'. However, Greenpeace says that the tiger would never have been a problem if APP were ...
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Tiger Population Hits Crisis Point

August 1, 2011
Just 30 wild tigers survive today in Viet Nam out of 3,200 across the world, according to the World Wildlife Fund (WWF).
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Endangered Sumatran tiger dies in trap on APP concession in Indonesia

July 26, 2011
Recently word came to a Greenpeace office in Indonesia that a Sumatran tiger was stuck in an animal trap in the province of Riau. It was trapped for six days in total without food or water. After a week of suffering forest officers arrived to evacuate the tiger – but it was too late. The tiger died during the rescue attempt.

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5 Poachers Sentenced to Jail for Killing Tigress

July 21, 2011
5 poachers sentenced to 31-year jail term for killing tigress
(Rajasthan, India) A court today sentenced five hunters 31 years of imprisonment under six sections of the Wildlife Protection Act for killing a tigress in Sariska reserve in 2004.

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Leonardo DiCaprio Lends His Name In Saving Tigers

July 16, 2011
"Illegal poaching of tigers for their parts and massive habitat loss due to palm oil, timber and paper production are driving this species to extinction," said the actor in a statement. 'If we don't take action now, one of the most iconic animals on our planet could be gone in just a few decades. By saving tigers, we can also protect some of our last remaining ancient forests and improve the lives of indigenous communities."
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Status of World Tiger Populations (2005)

May 27, 2011

Tiger, Tiger Burning Bright - Beijing Review Jan 13 2005

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Chinese tiger as good as extinct

May 27, 2011

Wildlife reserves not big enough to support cat, says researcher who spent a year on search

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