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Lovestruck Tiger Chooses Freedom

June 11, 2013

(ZOOS) INDIA — A wild Bengal tiger has chosen his freedom over a life of imprisonment. Last April, workers at India’s Nandankanan Zoo witnessed the male tiger walk onto the zoo’s grounds, apparently attracted to the zoo’s female tiger. Under the influence of love, the male found himself caged by officials after wandering into the female’s enclosure. The tiger remained at the zoo for a month before he outsmarted employees once again, escaping his enclosure to journey back into the wild. This incident could leave zoo officials in a tight situation. If this tiger could escape, what’s stopping other animals from doing the same? Continue reading to find out how this Bengal tiger escaped his confinement. — Global Animal      

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India Says Poach The Poachers

June 10, 2013

(ENDANGERED SPECIES) NEW DELHI — The Maharashtra government has taken an uncompromising stand against poaching, passing a new law that allows forest guards to defend tigers and other wildlife against illegal hunting, even if it results in the injury or death of poachers. With about half of the world’s tigers living in India, leaders are taking measures to become a powerful and effective defense force against poaching. Conservationists hope implementing this policy will deter poachers and help stabilize the populations of endangered species, as a similar strategy utilized in the Indian state of Assam has helped redeem the one-horned rhino population. Read on to learn the details of the on-going war on poaching. — Global Animal

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India’s Tiger Murder Mystery

June 8, 2013

(WILDLIFE) NEW DEHLI — Tragedy has struck India’s Corbett Tiger Reserve for the third time in just under a week. Last Saturday, another tiger corpse was discovered on the reserve, raising the death toll to three. Officials investigating the incident suspect the animals fell victim to poisoning at the hands of poachers. Continue reading to find out what officials are doing to investigate the deaths. — Global Animal

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India Fights For Tigers As Only 3,000 Remain In The Wild

April 4, 2013

(WILDLIFE) India’s Sathyamangalam Wildlife Sanctuary has created a special new protected area for tigers. India has the second largest tiger population in the world, and this will be their 42nd tiger reserve. According to the International Union for Conservation of Nature, tiger numbers have dropped by about 95 percent in the last century, and there are only about 3,000 tigers left in the wild. There are more tigers in captivity in the United States than there are in their natural habitat, therefore protective measures for these majestic cats are vital. Read on to find out more about the new sanctuary. — Global Animal

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Hope For Tigers?

December 19, 2012

(TIGERS) In the past ten years, the number of tigers living in the wild has decreased from 10,000 to an estimated 3,000. Duke University student Blake Bohlig warns that tigers are quickly approaching extinction despite conservation efforts and urges humans to “step it up.” With deforestation and poaching being the two main causes of the decline, Bohlig offers a seemingly simple solution to pay individuals to protect tigers rather than poach them in a means of supporting their families. Read on to learn more about her suggested solution and offer your thoughts in our comments section below. — Global Animal

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Social Media Users Help End Illegal Animal Trade

October 22, 2012

(ANIMAL TRADE) SOUTH AFRICA — For the month of October, Africam is using social media to help fight the ongoing illegal animal trade. Many other organizations, including World Wildlife Foundation (WWF), are joining forces to help spread the #killthetrade message and invite people across the world to participate. Anyone can help spread awareness by simply going to Africam.com and choosing between four different safari cameras located amongst the real African wildlife. Read on to see how you can help eliminate the illegal ivory trade. — Global Animal

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DiCaprio Reports Good News For Tiger Populations

August 15, 2012

(CELEBRITY NEWS) Actor Leonardo DiCaprio shared some promising news on tiger populations in Nepal recently. Through camera traps, the World Wildlife Fund reports that numbers have doubled in three years thanks to a successful conservation campaign that includes local communities, park rangers, and government support. Read on for more on the good news and how with the right efforts, declining wildlife populations can turn around. — Global Animal

 

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Michael Jackson’s Tiger Dies Of Lung Cancer

June 29, 2012

(CELEBRITY PETS) CALIFORNIA — Thriller, Michael Jackson’s tiger while he was living at Neverland ranch, passed away of lung cancer on Wednesday. After Jackson left Neverland, the 13-year-old tiger went to actress Tipi Hedren’s wildlife preserve in California. While we don’t condone owning exotic animals, especially endangered ones, it’s good that Thiller was able to spend her last years in a sanctuary. — Global Animal  

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