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Tigers struggle with tiny lands
Topic Started: Jul 25 2006, 08:50 PM (63 Views)
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Poaching for skins is a major cause of decline for tigers
Tigers are being forced to live in small areas which are shrinking still further, the largest ever study of habitat for the species has revealed.

They have lost 40% of their habitat over the last decade, and now occupy only 7% of their original range.

The study, by a number of conservation groups, identified 76 places that are safe for tigers to live and breed.

The groups urge leaders of the 13 states where tigers live to convene a summit on protecting remaining habitat.

"This report documents a low-water mark for tigers, and charts a way forward to reverse the tide," said John Robinson of the US-based Wildlife Conservation Society.

"We can save tigers forever."
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/5198558.stm

Indian tiger skins are openly bought and sold on the streets of China, two leading conservation groups warn.

The animal is protected under the UN convention on international trade in endangered species - to which both India and China are signatories.

The agencies say their investigation has discovered that all the skins on sale in China come from India.

Wildlife activists say if immediate action is not taken to save the tiger it could soon become extinct in India.

The Environmental Investigation Agency and the Wildlife Protection Society of India say that much selling goes on in the Tibetan Autonomous Region.

They screened a video of the investigation - shot at major festivals in August - at a press conference in Delhi.

The video showed images of Tibetan officials, a school teacher and even children wearing clothes made out of the tiger skin.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/south_asia/4272666.stm
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They have lost 40% of their habitat over the last decade, and now occupy only 7% of their original range.


Love tigers. Magnificent animals that don't travel in packs or prides.

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