Global Tiger Day

The 29th July marks Global Tiger Day, a chance to celebrate these beautiful cats in all their glory and highlight their need for protection.Although the tiger probably tops many people's list of favourite animals, hunting has sadly pushed this magnificent feline to the brink of extinction. Once spread throughout central and southern <a href="http://www.outletbirkenstocks.com"><strong>Birkenstock tatami</strong></a> Asia, now only scattered populations remain in India, Southeast Asia, Sumatra, China and the Russian Far East. Nine subspecies of tiger are recognised and only six of these remain today, after the Bali, Javan and Caspian tigers all became extinct in the latter part of the 20th century.While the future may seem bleak for the Critically Endangered South China and Sumatran tigers, recent news that tiger numbers in India may be beginning to rise has inspired conservationists that all may not be lost. Mike Baltzer, Head of WWF's Tigers Alive Initiative says that "these results show that with good protection, unyielding government commitment and robust participation from partners and civil society, poaching can be reduced and tigers can thrive".With this in mind, Global Tiger Day should be seen as a chance to celebrate, whilst increasing public awareness about what can be done to help. WWF offices in tiger countries will join governments and the general public in a range of celebratory events from film screenings and tv shows to educational talks and even a tiger painting competition!If you <a href="http://www.outletbirkenstocks.com"><strong>discount birkenstock</strong></a> are holding your own celebration we would love to hear from you!For more information on Global Tiger Day you can visit the WWF website.And finally, why not check out ARKive's fantastic tiger photos and videos.Claire Lewis, ARKive Media ResearcherOther Current Environmental News:Tiger, Cubs, and Conservation Oh My! Celebrate Global Tiger Day Photo credit: law_keven / Creative Commons Last year was declared the " Year of the Tiger ," and though the global population still hovers below 3,500 individuals in the wild—making it one of the most critically endangered animals on...Bangladesh <a href="http://www.authenticjerseysbuy.com/nhl-jerseys-dallas-stars-c-8_121.html"><strong>Dallas Stars</strong></a> Creates 300-Strong Special Task Force to Protect Endangered Bengal Tiger Photo: Wikipedia , CC Protecting the ±400 Tigers Living in the Area Around 400 tigers live in the Sundarbans forest that stands between Bangladesh and India. ...Sumatran tiger dies in wild boar trap Footage released by Greenpeace of a rare Sumatran tiger that died after being caught in a wild boar trap in a heavily logged region of Indonesia ...In the News: First spoon-billed sandpiper chicks hatch in captivity The first spoon-billed sandpiper chicks have hatched in captivity as part of an ambitious mission to save this Critically Endangered species from extinction .Â* Â* Captive breeding programme off to a great start Â* A total of 17 spoon-billed...Countries adopt pledge to protect elephants Representatives of eight countries with large wild elephant populations pledged Tuesday to eradicate poaching of the animals and smuggling of ivory <a href="http://www.xinzhouba.com/view.php?id=17688"><strong>Men's Prada Sunglasses – The Best Fashionable Eyewear For Your Eye ...</strong></a> to ensure their survival for future generations. The environment ministers and officials from Asia and Africa also urged all...