Infographic: Troubled tigers
As one Year of the Tiger comes to an end, experts are racing to stop the big cats from going extinct by the next one in 2022.
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Even the most learned atheistic scientist has to give pause to the notion that the existence of tigers is a random event.
As you are buying more goods from China, think of all the good you are doing. Besides the death of America you are also funding the extinction of Tigers, Sharks and a multitude of other species used in Chinese snakeoil medicine. Don't let any of those thoughts weigh on your conscience though if you have one.
Educational and entertaining... How else could you get Tiger Woods, the Tiger Mom, and Tony the Tiger in the same graphic? Very nicely organized and researched.
$330 Million. Wow.
Admittedly I am far from a learned scholar on the issue of animal conservation costs and expenses, but anyone with a right mind can attest to the fact that this is a staggering figure to say the least. Having read this, I am still left with a few questions:
(1) Why tigers? Don't get me wrong here and I feel almost selfish to be asking this question, but is there a usefulness to their existence other than their contribution to the natural order of their habitats like any.... More
Money! Is that all you care about? On your death bed will money, a man matter object mean a thing to you or will enjoying the bounty of this beautiful land in which we share a vast array of other species that sadly as our population explode—we cause other species to go extinct.
Why save the Tiger? Because they were here before us and deserve to continue on. Don't you see their beauty, the awe?
How about you take the time to look up what's being done about fish stocks afterall you.... More
What is your usefulness? Maybe we should destroy you?
Joe Blow, what a ridiculous comeback. The man has a right to question this, no matter how much you may disagree. What is wrong with you?
As much as Joe Blow's comment might not strike anyone as being "nice" enough, I think that the point that he's trying to make is that humans have a funny way of thinking that their existence on this planet is more relevant or important than that of creatures in the wild. In fact, the opposite is true. Humans are the only species on Earth whose lack of presence would actually improve the condition of the planet.
Tigers, being a top predator, require large areas of territory to meet their requirements for survival and more to thrive. They are not adaptable in such a way that would allow them to coexist closely with humans, so the habitat needs to be either pristine or have very little human activity other than wildlife tourism. Because of this they are known as a "keystone" species. When efforts are taken to save a keystone species, countless other smaller or less noticed species of animals and plants.... More
You raise some very good points. Unfortunately, it's not just the tiger that may go extinct in the wild by 2020 or so; lions could, as well. I remember thinking a long time ago that once poachers run out of tigers for "medical parts," the market will switch to lions. Well, that's what happened. Add to that poisoning of big cats by farmers who can't afford to lose livestock, habitat loss, hunting of male lions and male tigers ("alpha" males), and the result is tragic for females and young.... More
They have as much right to be here as any of us.
Why tigers? Who are we to question there existence.
