Tag: tigers
New legislation bans private possession of big cats in the US
The legislation, which was advocated by both Democrat and Republican lawmakers, will ban private possession of tigers, lions, cougars, cheetahs, leopards, cougars and jaguars.
China’s governmental policies have helped save the nearly extinct Amur tigers
“There is still a long way to go to build a viable future for tigers in northeast China, but the situation looks good.”
China restores rhino and tiger parts ban after international fury
"WWF welcomes the news that China has postponed lifting its ban on the domestic trade in rhino horn and tiger bone, signalling a positive response to international reaction."
Weakened Chinese law against endangered rhinos and tigers has animal rights...
While China's reversal of a 25-year-old law came as a shock to many, other animal rights activists saw it coming due to the growing number of tiger farms in the country.
Deforestation in Sumatra carves up tiger habitats into ever smaller patches
“The threats to tigers’ survival in Sumatra are critical.”
The tiger population in Nepal’s Parsa National Park is recovering rapidly
“Tigers are conservation-dependent species and they respond to the conservation efforts immediately.”
Tigers and leopards to get new national park in China, 60%...
A monitoring and rescue center for wild tigers and leopards will be set up, along with scientific and research facilities to complement the national park.
Laos Will Be Closing All Bear Farms
Laos has promised to shut down all bear and tiger farms!
China’s Tiger Farms Make Poaching Worse
Tiger farming stimulates the demand for tiger products, which stimulates the poaching of wild tigers for superior products.
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