Tigers In the News
- Over Consumption is Killing Off the World's Most Precious Wildlife, From Tigers to Tuna
The Living Planet report revealed how more than 9,000 populations of mammals, birds, reptiles and amphibians and fish are faring reveal a planet in crisis, with serious implications for human health, wealth and well-being. - Poaching Puts Pressure on Malayan Tiger
A Malaysian government plan to double its population of endangered Malayan tigers to 1,000 through tighter protection is under threat due to persistent poaching, a conservation group warned Tuesday. - Wild Tigers Remain Vulnerable to Poaching in Most Protected Areas
A recent preliminary assessment of 63 legally protected areas in seven tiger range countries shows that only 22, or 35%, maintain WWF’s minimum standards of protection. This indicates that the areas set up to protect tigers and other threatened species are not necessarily the refuge they are designed to be, says WWF. - Lord Mandelson Confirms He is Advising Company Accused of Illegal Logging
Lord Mandelson has been recruited to advise a multinational company accused of illegally chopping down endangered rainforest. - Illegal logging, contract cancellations fuel investor flight from APP: A Big Win for Tigers!
The notorious company Asia Pulp and Paper (APP), linked to illegal logging and the clearance of Sumatran tiger habitat, today suffered another massive blow with Canadian investment giant Mackenzie Investments announcing that it has ceased investing in APP operations.