He started studying tigers at a reserve in 1976 and became a leading activist in efforts to save the tiger from poaching and shrinking habitats.
Tag: Tigers
London Zoo Weighs Its Animals. All 14,000 of Them.
It can’t be easy to weigh a meerkat, but boy, does it look like fun.
India’s Tigers Are Making a Comeback
A conservation effort has worked well enough that there is now talk of sending some tigers to Cambodia to help that nation revive its own wild population.
Lions and Tigers at the Smithsonian National Zoo Test Positive for Coronavirus
It is unclear how the animals were infected.
Myanmar Plan to Breed Protected Species in Captivity Draws Criticism
Myanmar’s conservation ministry is considering captive breeding of as many as 175 threatened species, including tigers, Irrawaddy dolphins and rare birds that exist only in the wild.
Two Cats Are First U.S. Pets to Test Positive for Coronavirus
The animals appear to have mild symptoms and likely caught the virus from their owners. And there’s no evidence pets can pass it to humans.
Thailand Shuttered a Notorious Tiger Zoo, but the Problem Has Only Gotten Worse
Activists say Thailand’s tiger zoos amount to little more than farms, which produce animal parts for a thriving black market.
86 Tigers From Notorious Thai Temple Died in Government Custody
The tigers were among 147 seized from the temple zoo in 2016 because of concern over close contact with tourists and illegal trading in tiger parts.
India’s Wild Tiger Population Rises, Despite Conflict With Humans
According to a government estimate, the country now has about 3,000 Bengal tigers, a third more than it had in 2014.
Tiger Is Beaten to Death on Video, Outraging India
After the animal attacked several villagers, an enraged crowd encircled and rained blows on the tiger as it lay on its back in a jungle clearing.