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Browsing Archive: July, 2011

Endangered Sumatran tiger dies in trap on APP concession in Indonesia

Posted by TigerAid Foundation on Tuesday, 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

Posted by tigeraid foundation on Thursday, 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

Posted by RICHARD BIRCHARD on Saturday, 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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