Scientists on both sides weigh in as concerns are raised over animals’ welfare and viability of ambitious project to repopulate Asian savannah
But questions remain over viability of contentious project
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With more tigers on the loose, experts point to an unregulated captive breeding industry as the source of the trouble
An Avaaz Investigation shows how its algorithms drag casual users into international wildlife trafficking rabbit hole
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With an average of more than 120 illegally trafficked tigers seized each year, Traffic warned there was little sign of respite for the species.
South Africa’s sanctioned, annual export of 800 lion skeletons directly exacerbates the plight of wild tigers.
How it went avo-shaped: Shaun de Vaal continues to detail his exploits as a spy in the recent big bash in Turkey.
Tigers are more numerous in Nepal than at any time since the 1970s, a census has shown, giving conservationists hope that the big cats can be saved.
A father from Rustenburg in North West is considering legal action after a Bengal tiger bit off part of his child’s finger.
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/ 21 October 2011
Scientists in Nepal are to build a DNA database of the endangered Bengal tiger by recording a unique genetic fingerprint from each adult’s faeces.
Panjo the tiger was found on Wednesday night after going walkabout for two days.
Panjo the tiger, who reportedly jumped out of his owners’ bakkie on Tuesday morning and went walkabout, has caused a stir.
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/ 11 October 2008
On Friday, Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin showed off his latest birthday present: a rare two-and-a-half-month-old Siberian tiger.