News Archive

India Current Affairs - A blog featuring tigers - 15th of December 2009

A fascinating list of measures taken to protect tigers in India.

Another snared Sumatran tiger killed - 17th of November 2009

“Tigers are entering villages in their search for food because they are being forced from their traditional hunting grounds,” Syafwan, the head of South Aceh’s Natural Resources Conservation Agency said.

First national database on Indian wildlife crime - 9th of October 2009

The National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA) which is the head organisation for wildlife conservation has got the crime figures compiled in collaboration with a private agency TRAFFIC-India.

Vladivostok Celebrated Tiger Day - 27th of September 2009

At the weekend in Vladivostok, local residents once again came out in support of the Amur tiger and celebrated in style. Similar events were held through out Europe and America.

China's illegal tiger trade feeds on India - 18th of September 2009

India has asked China to shut down tiger farms that are engaged in illegal tiger trade and are sending a delegation in November to discuss further issues relating to tiger conservation.  

Tiger Released to the Wild in Russia's Far East - 17th of September 2009

A 14 month-old radio-collared tiger was released back into the wild in the Russian Far East six months after it was found weak and wandering in the village of Avangard. After undergoing rehabilitation supported by various groups and government agencies, the tiger will be monitored by scientists from the Russian Academy of Sciences.

MP seeks Central funds for relocating villagers - 17th of September 2009

Madhya Pradesh proposes relocating 89 villages inside the core and buffer areas of five reserves in the next three years.  Moving over 25,000 people away in Panna, Pench, Satpura, Bandhavgarh and Kanha national parks is in response to the alarming decline of tiger numbers in the state.

Vietnam has 70 caged tigers, says CITES - 16th of September 2009

Concern for the condition of tigers kept in Vietnam has been raised after a tiger at Dai Nam Park, Binh Duong Province, attacked three workers, killing one, on September 10.

The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development has ordered breeders and local authorities to check the safety of their breeding facilities and ensure protection for neighboring citizens, but most private enclosures reportedly remain neglected.

Centre convenes meetings to discuss tiger deaths - 16th of September 2009

The first of a series of high level meetings in India are being held to discuss what to do about the alarming death rate of tigers in the 17 tiger range states.

Are tigers "brainier" than lions? - 14th of September 2009

Scientists at Oxford University have found that while the lion has the bigger skull, the tiger has the largest brain relative to body size of all the big cats.

Swimmers earn their stripes for wild tigers - 10th of September 2009

Rebecca Willers, the animal collection manager at Shepreth Wildlife Park, did 400 lengths of Royston Leisure Centre's pool with her friend Kelly Murfet in aid of 21st Century Tiger. You can still donate by going to the JustGiving website

Tracking Indian tigers - 9th of September 2009

The world’s biggest-ever count for the big cat — the All India Tiger Estimation — is unfolding shortly.

Whistle stop tour on now - 4th of September 2009

Tom Maddox from ZSL's Sumatran tiger project will be doing a whistle-stop tour around zoos in Australia and New Zealand over the next few days to promote 21^st Century Tiger.

Smaller numbers for big cats - 3rd of September 2009

The Times of India reports that it is expected that the annual tiger census which starts in India in October will reveal declining tiger numbers.

China green lights trade? - 3rd of September 2009

The Times continues the debate on China's position on its internal trade of tiger parts and the ambiguous wording of a notification issued in 2007 by the Chinese government which could be interpreted as a relaxation of the trade laws. 

Indian Environment Minister visits China - 25th of August 2009

"On Sunday, Union Environment Minister Jairam Ramesh — the new government’s first minister to visit China — landed in Beijing for bilateral climate change talks.

He also brought a thick dossier stuffed with enlarged photographs of China’s captive tiger farms with dead tigers piled in cold storage, and tiger skins sold in Tibet."

ZSL condemns tiger murder - 25th of August 2009

Poachers kill endangered Sumatran tigress in Jambi Zoo, Indonesia.

66 Indian tigers dead in eight months - 21st of August 2009

Tiger deaths continue at an alarming rate...

Time for a party with the big cats - 18th of August 2009

News article including video footage from Shepreth's annual tiger birthday party in aid of 21st Century Tiger.

Chinatown tiger remedies seized - 12th of August 2009

London's chinatown hit by wildlife crime officers in swoop of TCM shop. 

India to host world tiger summit in 2010 - 10th of August 2009

India will host over 200 experts at the 2010 world tiger summit in Ranthambore it has been announced.

Conservation: the New Killer - 6th of August 2009

The recent relocation to Sariska raises doubts over the survival of tigers in isolated Indian national parks. Reintroduction must take genetics into account.

Tiger farms undermining conservation efforts - 3rd of August 2009

An article from Debbie Banks, lead campaigner at the Environmental Investigation Agency, who argues against tiger farming.

Nepal tiger census results - 28th of July 2009

The latest tiger population count carried out using camera trap technology and habitat occupancy surveys inside and outside four protected areas in Nepal suggests positive results but the government admits this is not the time for complacency.

Shepreth Wildlife Park fundraiser - 28th of July 2009

Amba, Shepreth Wildlife Park’s resident tiger, celebrates her 11th birthday next Tuesday from 12pm on 4th August, as part of a series of conservation events being held every Tuesday throughout August.  

Indian Ministry to amend Wildlife Protection Act - 28th of July 2009

The Indian Ministry of Environment and Forests intends to amend the Wildlife Protection Act to control wildlife crimes and introduce harsher penalties.

Indian poachers arrested - 24th of July 2009

WPSI reports on the successful arrest of three poachers in Rajasthan.

Illegal logger jailed - 22nd of July 2009

Loan shark and Illegal logger, Wesley Haloho arrested in February 2009 has been sentenced to two years in prison by the Kerinci District Court.

12 nations seek joint agenda on tiger conservation - 22nd of July 2009

12 nations converge on Kathmandu at talks alongside the next Global Tiger Forum meeting and four-day Workshops in October for government and non-governmental organisations to discuss tiger conservation.

Hanoi arrests - 22nd of July 2009

Education for Nature - Vietnam on the capture of three men suspected of tiger trafficking in Hanoi.

Smuggling concerns in Malaysia - 15th of July 2009

The Malaysian Conservation Alliance for Tigers (MYCAT) step up their wildlife crime activities in the light of recent siezures of tiger parts in Malaysia and demand that the Malaysian Government investigate the illegal trade market.

Science, not snake oil - 14th of July 2009

Dr Ullas Karanth writes in Outlook India "New knowledge must replace the old surrogates if conservation problems are to be solved in time".

The ITC applaud the World Bank stand - 10th of July 2009

The International Tiger Coalition, of which 21^st Century Tiger is a member, applaud remarks by the World Bank yesterday stating that legalizing tiger farming is too great a gamble for the world to take if tigers are to have a future in the wild.

World Bank speaks out against tiger farming - 9th of July 2009

Keshav Varma of the World Bank speaking at the Cities Standing Committee in Geneva today spoke out strongly against tiger farming and any relaxation of the ban on tiger trade.

Enviart support 21st Century Tiger - 6th of July 2009

Amur tigers on 'genetic brink' - 2nd of July 2009

The genetic health of the tiger hasn't improved, according to a new analysis published in Molecular Ecology, despite increasing tiger numbers in the Russian Far East.

US/Indonesian debt for nature swap - 1st of July 2009

JAKARTA, Indonesia -- Indonesia committed to the conservation of its dwindling tropical forests in a multimillion dollar debt-swap deal signed Tuesday with the American government, the U.S. Embassy said.

Poachers arrested in Sumatra - 25th of June 2009

A report from the Jakarta Post of the arrest of two poachers in Sumatra suspected of killing three tigers.

Interview with new Indian Minister of Environment and Forests - 22nd of June 2009

Asked what was his government’s commitment to saving the tiger? The Minister of State for Environment and Forests (MoEFF), Jairam Ramesh answered "We are totally committed to saving the tiger and India’s bio-diversity. I would stop using the label ‘Project Tiger’ and call it ‘Project Eco- System’. We need to communicate effectively that saving the tiger is not some middleclass obsession. It is an ecological imperative — by saving the tiger, you are saving the forests..."

WCS-India scat study - 19th of June 2009

WCS scientists in India are using high-tech scat sampling to count tiger numbers in Indian reserves.

Indian Government attempts to erase tourism footprint - 16th of June 2009

In a new set of directives, the National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA) has instructed tiger reserves across the country to put a stop to all “disturbances” in critical tiger areas. To keep tourism at bay — the ultimate aim being to stop it for good in core areas — there is now a ban on signboards, foundation stones and other landmarks meant for the human eyes in these sensitive zones.

Indian Government to limit tourist access in 37 reserves - 15th of June 2009

Are tourists being blamed for Indian tiger deaths?

Panna has NO resident tigers left - 15th of June 2009

From 40 to zero in less than six years.

Australian NGO's respond to Asia paper giant - 12th of June 2009

• APP has not denied that it will source timber from its suppliers operating in the 33,776 hectares ex Dalek Hutani Esa concession.
• APP has not lodged any objection to the proposed clearing of the 33,776 hectares ex Dalek Hutani Esa concession,
• and APP has an opportunity to stop the clearing of this land and save the critically endangeredwildlife but so far refuses to.

ALTA Newsflash - 5th of June 2009

Download the latest Amur Leopard and Tiger Alliance Newsflash.

Carbon trading could save forests - 5th of June 2009

Report of a study from the University of Queensland showing how carbon trading can be used to save Asia's forests.

Highway Appeal - 26th of May 2009

21st Century Tiger is appealing for funds for critical research to ensure adequate wildlife protection measures are implemented on a new highway in India. 

Congratulations to Hull City Football Club - 25th of May 2009

21st Century Tiger offer their congratulations to Hull City Football Club after a nail biting finish to the season.

Tiger rehab - update - 22nd of May 2009

News up date on the progress of the tiger captured on the Vladivostok – Khabarovsk federal highway.

Tiger Trade Ban & Myth of Free Market Economics - 21st of May 2009

Lifting the ban on the trade of tiger parts is not the way to save the tiger.

Further rainforest clearing by paper giant APP threatens Sumatran wildlife - 20th of May 2009

The destruction of high biodiversity forest in Sumatra’s Bukit Tigapuluh landscape is happening now, and as a result the Critically Endangered Sumatran Tiger, Elephant and Orangutan are dramatically progressing toward extinction.

Feds sieze pelts - 15th of May 2009

American law enforcement seize illegal wildlife items from the luxury yacht of a Russian Billionaire.

Podcast to counter tiger farming - 13th of May 2009

Listen to a podcast released on Scientific American to counter the tiger farming argument as part of the furore following the ABC 20/20 programme.

Tiger Farms, a ticket to extinction - 11th of May 2009

ABC’s 20/20 promotes flawed economics and false conservation value, says International Tiger Coalition 

Tiger pugmarks found at 10,000 ft - 5th of May 2009

Pugmarks of a Royal Bengal Tiger have been found in the snow at an altitude of 10,000 feet in the Himalayas near Jelepla in eastern Sikkim after a gap of nearly 18 years, officials said.  

Rogue Amur tiger in rehab centre - 30th of April 2009

The Khabarovsk team of Inspection Tiger trapped the animal with a fishing net. Preliminary examination showed it was about six years old, without any visible injuries though exhausted and inert.

Newsflash from Kerinci - 28th of April 2009

News from Kerinci as 15 encroachers into the park are arrested.

Hull City Tigers - 24th of April 2009

Hull City Football Club donate £1500 for wild tiger conservation.

Tiger in sand - 21st of April 2009

An Indian sand artist sculpts a massive tiger in Eastern Orissa to raise awareness of the state of wild tigers in India.

China sends tigers to North Korea - 21st of April 2009

China sends tigers to North Korea.

Royal Conservationist - 17th of April 2009

An inspiring interview with Dr Yadvendradev V Jhala.

A walk in the sand for tigers - 14th of April 2009

Andy Denker raised £500 on a fundraising walk across 118km of the Sahara.

Boyzone star pledges support to wild tiger conservation - 8th of April 2009

Stephen Gately pledges his support to wild tiger fundraising organisation 21st Century Tiger to raise awareness of the threat of extinction for wild tigers.

Press for Stephen Gately backing 21st Century Tiger - 8th of April 2009

The singer and actor said he was backing the work of 21st Century Tiger, which funds projects to conserve the highly endangered species, protect them from poaching and look after their habitat.

Rhinos and Tigers Die in India's Kaziranga Reserve - 6th of April 2009

Kaziranga National Park, which is more popularly known as a safe haven for the endangered one-horn rhinos and Indian tigers, grabbed media attention with the poaching of over 20 rhinos in the last two years and the death of ten tigers in the last 130 days.

Yuri Trutnev visits Leoopardovy wildlife refuge - 3rd of April 2009

On April 2, Yuri Trutnev, RF Minister of Natural Recourses and Ecology, held a meeting in a leopard visit-center in Barabash village to discuss the problems of “Amur tiger and leopard conservation”

BBC news report - 2nd of April 2009

Illegal logging and managed forest destruction blamed for the increase in  killer tigers in Sumatra.

Indian tiger census - 30th of March 2009

News from India that a new tiger head count is to be carried out later this year.

Shepreth tiger team swim for survival - 27th of March 2009

Rebecca (on right of pic) manages Shepreth Wildlife Park, which is home to two tigers, Rana and Amba. Shepreth have been raising funds to help save wild tigers for the last 4 years. 'Rana' will be 11 years old on 8th September, so Kelly and Rebecca will be taking the plunge and swimming 10km on this date.

29 tigers gone in three months! - 25th of March 2009

More news from India as death toll rises.

Malaysian tiger park a bad idea say NGO's - 23rd of March 2009

A coalition of non-governmental organisations has warned the state that the proposed tiger park will have negative implications.

Cricketer Tendulkar dedicates century to tiger conservation - 20th of March 2009

Master batsman Sachin Tendulkar today dedicated his 42nd Test hundred, which put India in command against New Zealand, to the cause of tiger conservation.

Malaysian government consider tiger park - 17th of March 2009

The Malaysian Government in Penang are considering developing their first Tiger Park to encourage eco-tourism but only after considering views from NGOs and the local community.

New technology reported - 12th of March 2009

A report on the BBC shows how advances in technology are helping to identify tigers.

Indian experts call for a halt to translocation - 10th of March 2009

Indian tiger experts have sent a statement to the Indian Government warning of the dangers of translocation of tigers without a proper national protocol being established first.

Concert in aid of Global Tiger Patrol - 10th of March 2009

Concert in aid of Global Tiger Patrol in London on the 20th March.

New conservation tiger resource - on You Tube! - 10th of March 2009

Proven scientific techniques are available to estimate the numbers of wild tigers and their prey.

The training video is now available for viewing on You Tube.

Tiger parts discovered in the RFE - 6th of March 2009

Two men arrested in Udege National Park, the scene of recent heavy snows, for illegal hunting were found to be in possession of the remains of a dead tiger.

New tiger conservation plan announced by WCS - 6th of March 2009

WCS together with the World Bank and other conservation organisations announce a new project "Tiger Futures" that will commit $2.8 million towards tiger conservation.

News from Russia on the second tiger cub - 4th of March 2009

A report from Phoenix Fund on the second Amur tiger cub rescued in the Russian Far East.

Clinton Cards support 21st Century Tiger - 4th of March 2009

Clinton Cards donate £4000 to tiger conservation through 21st Century Tiger.

Sumatran tiger faces extinction - 4th of March 2009

An article from the Times online.

Tiger captured in India - 3rd of March 2009

A further story from Wildlife Trust of India of the live capture of a tiger involved in human/tiger conflict.

Long suspected illegal logger and tiger trafficker arrested in Sumatra - 27th of February 2009

Haloho aka Wesley aka Ronal was remanded in custody in Kerinci on 25th February pending a court hearing/trial on illegal logging charges after joint investigation work by FFI Tiger Protection and Conservation Units and TNKS Rangers. 

Conservationists hunt for man eating tiger - 27th of February 2009

Report from Sumatra on the hunt for killer tiger.

Canadian company fined for importing illegal tiger parts - 23rd of February 2009

A canadian company was fined $45,000 for illegally importing medicines containing tiger part.

Man caught with tiger parts in Hanoi - 20th of February 2009

Latest arrest - this time in Vietnam.

Tiger and Leopard trader arrested in Jakarta - 12th of February 2009

A joint operation between police, forest guards, and supported by a coalition of NGOs include WCS, JAAN, IAR, LASA, and ProFauna has arrested four suspects for selling tiger skins and other protected wildlife species in Rawa Bening precious stone markets, Jakarta (Thursday/February 12, 2009).

Second Amur tiger cub discovered in RFE - 11th of February 2009

Report from Phoenix Fund in Russia on the discovery of another Amur tiger cub.

ALTA Newsflash February 2009 - 6th of February 2009

The Amur leopard and tiger Alliance (ALTA) newsflash includes an urgent appeal for funds after heavy snow fall in the Russian Far East threatens the survival of the Amur tiger.

Snow fall in the Russian Far East - Urgent Appeal - 6th of February 2009

Amur Tiger survivial this winter under threat from heavy snow fall. Your help is urgently required to fund fodder for tiger prey. See how!

Amur tiger cub rescued in Primorye, Russian Far East - 5th of February 2009

A report from Phoenix fund in Russia on the discovery of a Amur tiger cub rescued from an abandoned mine.

Tiger Skin and Skeleton Seized near Corbett Tiger Reserve - 30th of January 2009

Tiger parts seized in a raid near Corbett Tiger Reserve result in the arrest of two poachers.

An Evening with Andy Rouse - Fundraising for 21st Century Tiger - 28th of January 2009

Banish the winter blues as renowned Wildlife Photographer and highly entertaining speaker ANDY ROUSE presents his beautiful images on screen with music, adventures and amusing anecdotes.

Dogs step in to help protect villagers from Man-eating tigers - 28th of January 2009

Stray street dogs in Bangladesh are being trained to deter prowling tigers from village borders as part of an innovative conservation scheme.

Tiger tourist mauled in Thailand - 27th of January 2009

The tiger is clearly not to blame for this incident. It did not choose to be held in captivity, or to be used as a photo-prop. It is just doing what is natural for a tiger.

Lifeline for Malaysia's tigers - 21st of January 2009

An action plan to protect the endangered tiger is finally on the table, and it has ambitious aims to raise tiger numbers to 1,000 by the year 2020.

Three Malaysian tiger refuges in need of extra protection - 21st of January 2009

The Main Range and Greater Taman Negara forests collectively is among 20 global sites crucial for long-term tiger conservation, and the world’s fifth largest.

Sumatran tiger killed - 20th of January 2009

The critically endangered wild Sumatran tigers received a major blow over the weekend after a tiger was killed in West Sumatra Province, bringing the total population of known tigers in the province to just one.

Sumatran army officer sentenced for tiger poaching - 20th of January 2009

Military courts in Indonesia don't often get to hear wildlife law cases and so we hope that this is the beginning of a steep learning curve as an army officer is sentenced.

Caspian tiger used 'silk road' - 14th of January 2009

A genetic study, published online in the journal PLoS One, has shown that the central Asian Caspian tiger, which became extinct in 1970, was almost identical to the Siberian tiger found in far-eastern Russia today.

Thai police seized tiger carcasses weighing up to 250 kilograms - 7th of January 2009

Tiger carcasses hidden under baskets of fruit...

An amazing rescue ends well! - 4th of December 2008

Amazing tiger rescue story from Tezpur India from the Wildlife Trust of India.

Take action - please support tiger charities' call to MPs - 17th of November 2008

The Environmental Investigation Agency (EIA) and Global Tiger Patrol are calling on their supporters to urge their MPs to help shut down tiger farms in China. Commercial interests in China are campaigning for the opening of domestic trade in farmed tigers – a move which would spell disaster for the world’s remaining wild tigers.

Notorious trader convicted in India - 12th of November 2008

A notorious trader in tiger and leopard has been convicted in India and sentenced to three years imprisonment.

China crackdown on internet wildlife trade - 31st of October 2008

IFAW reports that the enforcement agencies in China are starting to do routine inspections and take initiatives to prevent illegal trade.

News from Sariska - 31st of October 2008

An article in the Statesman online reports on the movements of the two tigers translocated to the Sariska Park in June and July 2008 and announces that they are soon to be joined by a new tigress raising hope for the repopulation of the park.

Concert in aid of Global Tiger Patrol - 30th of October 2008

THE TIGRIS PLAYERS PRESENT AN EVENING OF MOZART in aid of Global Tiger Patrol on Saturday 29th November 7pm at Rosslyn Hill Unitarian Chapel.

Event - Striped Obsession - 21st of October 2008

A stunning new exhibition opens at the Nehru Centre in London on 21st October 2008 with private view starting at 6.15 and a lecture from Sarah Christie of 21st Century Tiger at 7.30. Admission free. RSVP

New report into Myanmar's illegal trade - 17th of October 2008

A recent report by TRAFFIC has shown that the illegal trade of cat parts continue to openly thrive in Myanmar, flouting national and international trade laws.

What%u2019s Driving the WildlifeTrade? - 15th of October 2008

A review from TRAFFIC of Expert Opinion on Economic and Social Drivers of the Wildlife Trade and Trade Control Efforts in Cambodia, Indonesia, Lao PDR, and Vietnam.

ITC call for closure of Thailand's Tiger Temple - 7th of October 2008

Members of the International Tiger Coalition have called for the closure of Thailand's Tiger Temple in Kanchanaburi which has become a focus for tourists in recent years.

Russian Tiger Day festival - 28th of September 2008

Tiger experts from around the world attended this years traditional Tiger Day festival in Vladivostok.

Shepreth swimmers raise over £1000 for wild tigers! - 12th of September 2008

Rebecca Willers and Kelly Smith swam 5K in aid of 21st Century Tiger on 8th September at Royston Leisure Centre. The two of them raised a staggering £1000 on behalf of Shepreth Wildlife Park!

Valmik Thapar talk in aid of Global Tiger Patrol - 9th of September 2008

Tickets are now on sale for Valmik Thapar’s talk entitled ‘WANTED ALIVE:  The Vanishing Indian Tiger’, which takes place on Wednesday 15 October 2008 at The Huxley Building, ZSL London Zoo, Regents Park, London NW1 4RY.

Arrests in Sumatra - 5th of September 2008

A Wildlife Conservation Society press release announces four more arrests of Sumatran traders in tiger parts - the tenth arrest in three months!

"Tiger Conservation: Moving from Lessons Learnt to a Winning Strategy" (June 9) - Symposium's Video Available on Web - 31st of July 2008

Tigers are an indicator of the health of the varied ecological systems of which they are part. Given the appeal and ecological role of tigers, their effective conservation can provide an umbrella for all biodiversity. Tiger conservation is thus vital to the conservation of many other rare and threatened species, as well as to sustaining essential ecosystem-services that forests provide, such as watershed protection, soil conservation and carbon storage.

Tiger parts trafficking arrest in Sumatra - 29th of July 2008

Rogue army officer arrested.

Palamau tigers await DNA test - 16th of July 2008

DNA fingerprinting will be used to determine if there are any tigers left in Palamau Tiger Reserve in India.

Flying tigers - 8th of July 2008

A tigress has been airlifted into Sariska National Park following the successful translocation of a male tiger on the 28th of June 2008. "This is a real attempt to try and do something to help the tigers," said tiger expert Valmik Thapar. "There has been real consultation with the experts, and the tigers were carefully selected. All efforts have gone into doing this the right way."

Greggs and Blackpool Zoo, raising dough for tigers! - 7th of July 2008

Blackpool Zoo and Greggs (the bakers) raised an incredible £6000 in 2007–8 through the sale of tiger bread in north-east England.

New paper on tiger consumption - 3rd of July 2008

This paper, from some of the top tiger conservation experts, recommend that the Chinese government maintains their ban on the trade of tiger parts after the survey carried out suggests that demand in tiger parts will increase if the Chinese domestic ban is lifted.

Tiger's roar to be heard in Sariska once more - 2nd of July 2008

Sariska Tiger Reserve in Rajasthan lost it's entire wild tiger population due to poaching from 2004 to 2005. on Saturday the 26th of June a wild male tiger was translocated by helicopter from Ranthambore National Park to try and re-start this critical population.

Alarming fall in Nepal's tiger population - 2nd of July 2008

A survey carried out in western Nepal's Bardiya National Park estimated the number of Indian Tigers at just 14, down from 36 in 1999.

Farmer's photo of rare South China tiger is exposed as fake - 30th of June 2008

The Times online reports that the much publised photo in October last year of a 'wild' South China tiger were indeed fake.

Three Sumatran tiger cubs at Auckland Zoo - 27th of June 2008

18 June: Auckland Zoo has confirmed that female Sumatran tiger Molek is the proud mother of three tiger cubs.

Wildlife at a crossroads - Sanjay Gubbi - 24th of June 2008

The article was first published in Sanctuary Asia, June 2008, http://www.sanctuaryasia.com/

"Recovering India's wild tiger", by Dr. Ullas Karanth - 20th of June 2008

The challenge lies in coming up with a conservation model that recognises the biology of the charismatic cat and provides for inviolate areas, says Dr. U. Karanth.

Journal of Zoology - Amur tigers - new - 20th of June 2008

Knowledge of rates and causes of mortality are important to understanding of carnivore population dynamics. Mortality and survivorship data provide real input for population models, an opportunity to assess whether observed mortality rates are sustainable, and insight into ways to reduce mortality.

Tiger experts welcome World Bank commitment to tiger conservation - 11th of June 2008

FFI project update June 2008 - 9th of June 2008

 Over the last few weeks Flora and Fauna International operations have resulted in a number of arrests and confiscation of a Clouded leopard cub.

Undercover EIA operations finds tiger bone wine for sale at tiger 'safari' parks - 9th of June 2008

Debbie Banks from The UK based Environmental Investigation Agency reported that during undercover sting operations at two tiger "safari parks" in China have revealed tiger bone wine openly for sale. International trade in tiger body parts and derivatives is banned under UN Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES). Domestic trade is also prohibited under national law and reinforced by a special State Council order in 1993.

Tiger trading syndicate arrests in Aceh, Sumatra - 2nd of June 2008

Two dead tiger cubs confiscated, four arrests made, including a member of the military.

A ray of hope in Ranthambore - 9th of May 2008

In a rare piece of good news, fourteen Indian tiger cubs have been spotted in Ranthambore.

India's Missing Tigers - 2nd of May 2008

An article in Newsweek looking at how democracy and economic development are driving India's giant cat toward extinction.

Hull City A.F.C supporter donates proceeds from song to 21st Century Tiger - 23rd of April 2008

“I love football, music and tigers. By chance all three have bought me to 21st Century Tiger who dedicate themselves to protecting wild tigers, I urge you to support them in anyway you can.” Read more about Geof’s story and how he became a supporter of 21st Century Tiger in the full news article. 

New look for the Chinese 'Love tigers' website - 23rd of April 2008

Like many good websites in China, this “love of tigers” site is a visual feast. Chinese characteristics are evident throughout the pages, making the site attractive to Chinese web surfers.

Can non-timber forest products solve livelihood problems in Peyiyar, India - Oryx - 23rd of April 2008

The April 2008 edition of Oryx features an article by Sanjay Gubbi and D.C Macmillan.

European Parliament's first Tiger Day - 23rd of April 2008

Euro MPs urged to save tigers

Silver Jungle website launch - 16th of April 2008

The publisher of Tiger Animal in Art which supports 21st Century Tiger with profits from its books, has launched a new website - Silver Jungle. Take a look at it wonderful graphics.

Kerinci Seblat National Park, Sumatra arrests - 9th of April 2008

STOP PRESS: 89 people arrested in on the 8th April 2008 for illegal forest clearing.

Global Tiger Patrol Newsletter April 2008 - 7th of April 2008

The first Global Tiger Patrol Newsletter.

Report to Tiger Crime Hotline leads to bust by Wildlife Crime Unit - 4th of April 2008

Acting on a tip-off to the Tiger Crime Hotline, Malaysian authorities raided a house in Gombak, Selangor on Thursday, 28th of March, arresting a man for violations under the Protection of Wild Life Act 1972

New road threatens Indonesian tigers - 28th of March 2008

AFP reports that a proposed road could lead to decimation of tiger numbers in Sumatra.

Tiger population critical, species at crossroads - 14th of March 2008

"Tigers are indicators of eco-system health, they are indicators of forest health. Saving the tiger is a test. If we pass, we get to keep the planet Earth."

Sumatran tigress strangled in pig snare - 11th of March 2008

Tragic news from FFI - a young Sumatran tigress has been found strangled to death by a pig snare in Kerinci.

Status of tigers in India - official report - 5th of March 2008

Status of Tigers in India - Official Government Report

50 Crores allotted for a Tiger Protection Force - 29th of February 2008

At last the problem of tiger poaching has got the Indian government's attention and support...

Wildlife products worth 5,000,000 seized in Primorsky, Russia - 27th of February 2008

Thanks to well-coordinated work of law enforcement officers the smugglers were arrested red-handed, with 500 poached bear paws and one Amur tiger skin and set of bones.

ZSL's Michiel Hotte interviewed about tiger status on Russia Today - 27th of February 2008

See ZSL's Michiel Hotte talking about Amur tigers and leopards on Russia Today along with some beautiful Amur tiger footage. ©Russia Today

Chinese Animal Advocates Launch "Love of Tigers" Website - 27th of February 2008

It has been three weeks since the Love Tiges website was officially launched in Beijing. The media response to it is great!

The Humane Society of the United States

Will we save India's big cats? - 21st of February 2008

The media is flooded with news items on this issue. Sanjay Gubbi, a 21st Century Tiger Project Leader was asked by a leading Indian newspaper to write an editorial piece which was published on the 14th of February. We thought it might interest you.

Captured tigress returned to wild - 21st of February 2008

The Independent online reports on a happy ending to this tigers encounter with villagers in West Bengal.

So many ways to count a cat - 21st of February 2008

India has counted its wild tigers once again: Headlines proclaim there are only 1411 tigers left in India. Government has been trotting out such numbers every five years for decades, Dr. Ullas Karanth The Director of Centre for Wildlife Studies asks should we be bothered any more?

India's tiger population dwindles by half - 13th of February 2008

India's Tiger population has declined by more than half in the last five years and only 1,411 big cats are left in the country, a latest census revealed today painting an alarming picture.

Thailand-Laos bust of tiger, leopard, and clouded leopard products - 6th of February 2008

On 29th January 2008 a major seizure of 11 butchered tigers, leopards and clouded leopards, as well as 275 live pangolins from Khub Pung village of Tambon Nam Kham in Thailand was carried out due to cross border information sharing under the ASEAN-WEN umbrella

Retired Sumatran army officer arrested for selling tiger skins - 6th of February 2008

On 26th January 2008 a retired army officer was arrested while trying to sell two stuffed Sumatra tigers to quite the wrong person.

New Poll Shows an Overwhelming Majority of Chinese Public Supports Ban on Tiger Trade - 6th of February 2008

Ninety three percent of the respondents support China’s tiger-trade ban.

India to spend $150mn on tiger conservation - 30th of January 2008

A news report from Reuters on the Indian Government's plan to spend $150 million on wild tiger conservation over the next five years.

New Chinese tiger website launched - 29th of January 2008

A new website has been launched in China to support tiger conservation and raise awareness within China. The website Love Tiger  hopes to unite Chinese citizens who love and want to protect them and encourages them to reject tiger products in any form and from any source.

New poll shows an overwhelming majority of chinese public supports ban on tiger trade - 28th of January 2008

BEIJING, Jan. 26 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Chinese public supports the ban on tiger trade and stands ready to pitch in to save wild tigers, according to the results of a new opinion poll released today.

Hull City Tigers sign up to support 21st Century Tiger - 25th of January 2008

"The link between Hull City AFC and 21st Century Tiger is there for everyone to see and we feel it is extremely important to support this organisation, which aims to protect and conserve the very species that has lent itself to our brand for the past 100 years."

Russia's tough tigers - 18th of January 2008

Vladivostok is the gateway to vast landscapes that shelter one of the world's most robust remaining tiger populations—that of the Amur, or Siberian, tiger

New National park for tigers - 11th of January 2008

The Russian Government created a new national park that is habitat for the endangered Siberian tiger in the country's Far Eastern region...

International tiger trader jailed - 10th of January 2008

International tiger trader Tasi Tsering alias Tsewang, wanted by the Indian Govermnent for wildlife crime, was finally jailed in Nepal for 15 years and fined Rs 100,000 reports Wildlife Conservation Nepal. 

Tiger bone wine - 9th of January 2008

 This article appeared in the San Francisco Chronicle in November 2007 detailing the use of tiger bone to make wine for the Traditional Chinese Medicine market.

Tiger, leopard and otter skins seized - 13th of December 2007

The Wildlife Protection Society of India (WPSI) provided intelligence and assisted in a huge wildlife enforcement operation in northern Karnataka in the early hours of this morning. Sixty-five skins were seized – one tiger skin, 21 leopard skins and 43 otter skins.

Indian tiger trap nets notorious dealer wanted for smuggling animal parts - 10th of December 2007

16 people were arrested by police in northern India in connection with the International illegal trade in smuggled tiger parts.

India's largest wildlife trade racket busted - 5th of December 2007

3 tiger skins and 3 tiger skeletons were seized in Allahabad, India on Tuesday, 4 December.

Endangered pelts go up in smoke - 5th of December 2007

Indian wildlife authorities today torched a huge pile of banned wildlife
furs and skins in Kashmir as part of the government's effort to stop an
illegal trade that threatens to wipe out many of India's most endangered
species.

Court bans mining in Indiain mountain forests - 28th of November 2007

India's Supreme Court has barred a British company from mining bauxite in forested hills in the east of the country that are home to some of the world's rarest animals, handing a victory to environmental activists and tribal people.

Eco-tourism in India - 23rd of November 2007

With eco-tourism and wildlife being the buzzword the world over, India is looking to tap into its vast natural reserve to promote the dual cause of conservation of nature and development of tourism.

Experts seek strategies to save India's tigers from extinction - 21st of November 2007

Wildlife experts and government officials from India and the United States met at India’s famed Ranthambore tiger reserve in early November to discuss ways to counter the

How to save tigers in India - 12th of November 2007

The number of tigers in India has fallen from about 40,000 to less than 4,000 (and possibly as few as 1,500) in the last century. Research published last year showed that tiger populations can quickly stabilize if protected and given sufficient access to abundant prey.

Tiger pelt seizure in China - 7th of November 2007

Customs officials of Qingdao investigated a case of smuggled tiger products, and confiscated two whole tiger pelts, some tiger bones, one tiger gallbladder and other tiger products.

Press information Bureau of India release re: Tiger survey - 1st of November 2007

Urgent measures taken for strengthening tiger conservation

Critical wildlife havens at risk - 31st of October 2007

A press release from Zoological Society of London (ZSL)  suggests scientists have brought to light a potential disaster to Sumatran wildlife as unprotected areas of forest are allocated to industrial use.

The face of a doomed species - 31st of October 2007

Front page news from The Independent newspaper details the the plight of the indian tiger.

Diversity - the world can't have wild tigers and eat them, too - 31st of October 2007

This article from Conservation Biology online October 2007 examines the relationship between tiger farming in China and the ban in trade of tiger parts. By Brian Gratwicke et al.

New ALTA Newsletter - 16th of October 2007

The latest ALTA Conservation Update has been published with news of the Russian Far East, the International Tiger Coalition and the tiger trade in China.

Unless drastic action is taken now, tigers will go extinct this century - 3rd of October 2007

Read this article from the Los Angeles Times.

Officials nab India's most notorious tiger poacher - 28th of September 2007

NAGPUR, Maharashtra a tiger poacher Laxman Singh Pardhi confessed to forestry officials that he killed three tigers and four leopards.

Tiger skin siezed in India - 26th of September 2007

Tiger and leopard skins were seized, two elephants were electrocuted, and barasingha antlers were seized in five separate incidents in various parts of India over the previous week.

The CITES CoP14 decision on Asian big cats - 26th of September 2007

The CITES CoP14 decision against tiger farming and trade is officially Decisions 14.65-14.72: Asian big cats.

Poacher arrested, Sumatra - 21st of September 2007

Two men from the Solok Selatan district (West Sumatra) were arrested in Sungai Penuh, Kerinci in possession of the freshly skinned pelt of an adult Sumatran tiger.

Poacher arrested in Maharashtra - 19th of September 2007

Notorious tiger poacher Lakshman Singh Pardhi was arrested this afternoon in a joint operation of the Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh Forest Departments.

Found in a fridge - one of the world's most endangered species - 14th of September 2007

Tigers are found in a fridge in Hanoi.

Struggle to save the Siberian tiger - 14th of September 2007

Struggle to save the Siberian tiger from the BBC News

Last chance to save India's tigers - 12th of September 2007

Concerted effort in the two largest developing economies China and India is required to have a  chance to save the tiger from extinction but work is needed to control the trade in tiger parts, and to protect habitats.

Global Tiger Patrol Talk - 12th of September 2007

CAN INDIA SAVE THE WILD TIGER? Illustrated Lecture with Dr Raghu Chundawat and Dr Ullas Karanth Tuesday 19 September 2007. Nehru Centre, 8 South Audley Street, London W1K 1HF. Doors open 6.30pm for 7.30pm talk, followed by drinks reception

Can the Wild Tiger Survive? - 7th of September 2007

Science Vol 317 

China is pushing to reintroduce wild tigers, but critics say its breeding centres offer the tiger only a more roundabout path to extinction.

Tigris reports large confiscation of wildlife products - 7th of September 2007

A press release about a recent large confiscation of 480 bear paws and a tiger skin in Russia is now available

Year of the Tiger - 6th of September 2007

Dubious science and looming legalization of the tiger trade threaten to derail China’s efforts to save the Siberian tiger. This article investigates the world’s largest tigerbreeding facility. Nature vol.449 6 September 2007

Tiger vanishes in India's best tiger reserve - 28th of August 2007

The Panna Tiger Reserve in Madhya Pradesh has lost all its breeding tigers.

Filmstar's conviction upheld - 24th of August 2007

Film star Salman Khan’s appeal against a five-year sentence for poaching was rejected by the District and Sessions Court in Jodhpur today

Smugglers caught - 23rd of August 2007

Two Chinese nationals were caught while trying to smuggle wildlife parts across the border

Protection of Wild Tigers in India, Parliamentary question - 17th of August 2007

Protection measures under Wildlife Crime Control Bureau have come into action for protection of wild tigers. India has banned trade in the body parts of tiger and other wild animals included in Schedule I and Part II of Schedule II of the Wildlife (Protection) Act 1972.

WPSI India update - 5th of August 2007

There has been a flurry of activity on the tiger front in India over the last few days.

Tibetan festival-goers ordered to wear fur - 30th of July 2007

Festival goers in Tibet are forced against the Dalai Lama's wishes to wear the traditional fur-trimmed robe at the Yushu annual horse-racing festival.

Tiger Coalition Stockpiles of dead tigers in tiger farms press release - 30th of July 2007

Tiger “farms” in China house nearly 5,000 live tigers, and farm investors are pressuring the government to lift a ban on tiger trade so that they can profit from the sale of skins, bones and other body parts of tigers after they die.

Tiger on the menu - 23rd of July 2007

Kluang, Malyasia - restaurants serve tiger meat

21st Century Tiger supports a winner! - 11th of July 2007

Sanjay Gubbi, a recent MSc graduate from the Durrell Institute of Conservation and Ecology (DICE) at the University of Kent, supported by 21^st Century Tiger for several years both as an student and through WCS India, has won a joint first prize at the 21^st Society for Conservation Biology Annual Meeting held at Port Elizabeth, South Africa, 2-6 July 2007.

Tiger Coalition's letter to Chinese State Forestry Administration Minister - 10th of July 2007

The International Tiger Coalition writes to the Chinese Minister of State Foresty Adminstration about the recent SFA's International Workshop on Strategy for Tiger Conservation in July 2007.

New Cubs, Newsflash from FFI Sumatra - 27th of June 2007

After years of fighting the poachers in the Renah Kayu Embun forests in the hills above the Kerinci valley, Southern Sumatra, a patrol in late May 2007 reported a resurgence in wildlife and the presence, supported by local information and footprints in two locations and that the resident female tiger in this area has indeed had cubs....

Newsflash from Sumatra - Dealer Jailed - 19th of April 2007

Following his arrest in December 2006 in possession of skins of two young tigers, Si Er has been sentenced to 16 months in prison by Merangin district court.

Corruption Makes China Trade Too Risky for Tigers - 1st of April 2007

Front page story in today’s Washington Post illustrates a sobering reason why China’s proposed limited legal trade in farmed tiger products poses grave danger to wild tigers.

The story entitled “Corruption Stains Timber Trade” documents how companies like Ikea and Home Depot cannot make good on their promises to use legally-sourced wood because of crime and corruption along the supply chain that comes through China.

Tibetans replace Tiger skins with silk brocades from India - 21st of March 2007

Experts monitoring the illegal skin trade said that Tibetan people are gradually switching over to exquisite brocade dresses in place of animal skin Chubas.

New Report Tells China 'Keep Ban, Stop Farming' - 13th of March 2007

Where China's 1993 tiger-trade ban may have granted a stay of execution for wild tigers, lifting that ban would be a "death sentence."

These are the findings of a report entitled Taming the Tiger Trade, released today by TRAFFIC, the wildlife-trade monitoring program of WWF and IUCN-The World Conservation Union.

Tiger trade: Conservation experts lash out at China - 6th of February 2007

Indian conservation experts have warned that the lifting of the ban on tiger trade would lead to the extinction of the species.

Administration denies China's tiger bone trade ban has been eased - 11th of January 2007

New cubs at Melbourne zoo - 23rd of December 2006

Zoos worldwide and in Australasia have long bred Sumatran tigers, but Melbourne — renowned for its many successes breeding other species — had not produced tiger offspring since 1990. Not any more.....

Newsflash From Sumatra - 19th of December 2006

On the 18th of December 2006, two men were arrested in the Jambi Province of Eastern Sumatra and the skins and skeletons of two Sumatran tigers were seized in a joint operation conducted with Merangin district police.

Wild Siberian Tiger Dies of Hunger After Being Injured by Trap - 17th of December 2006

A male tiger died after becoming injured by a trap in northeast China.

National Tiger Conservation Authority and Wildlife Crime Control Bureau finally given legal go-ahead - 17th of September 2006

As of September 4th, India has the legal go-ahead to create its long-awaited National Tiger Conservation Authority and Wildlife Crime Control Bureau.

Death befalls tiger and cub in Primorye - 31st of March 2006

A wounded tiger had to be shot after it attacked specialists from 'Tiger' inspectorate who were tracking the animal. In an unrelated incident earlier in the month an orphaned tiger cub died 50 kilometers from the village of Ternei in northeastern Primorye.

China calls out Troops to stop the Burning of Skins in Tibet - 15th of February 2006

Large numbers of troops and police are patrolling the streets of Rebkong (Quinghai Province), to prevent a bonfire of skins originally scheduled for 12 February 2006. It appears that the Chinese government has banned the public burning of chuba costumes trimmed with tiger, leopard and otter skins.

European Politicians Call for Action to Stop the Tiger and Leopard Skin Trade - 15th of February 2006

Leading Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) are calling on China, Nepal and India to increase efforts to break the smuggling networks involved in the international illegal trade of tiger and leopard skins.

Poacher Sansar Chand revealed Tibet, Nepal links: CBI - 6th of February 2006

NEW DELHI/JAIPUR: On Friday, Rajasthan police arrested Tibetan Neema Kampa from Delhi's Azad Market. Police say every animal pelt that goes out of India passes through the hands of his gang.

NGOs Rally Together to Stop the Tiger Skin Trade - 13th of January 2006

Stop the Slaughter – Stop Wearing Tiger Skins

This is the simple message behind a new initiative started this month by a coalition of non-governmental organisations (NGOs) aimed at raising awareness among the tiger and leopard skin wearers in Tibet and western China, many of whom are unaware of the devastating impact the skin trade is having on big cat populations.

Myanmar to Step up Combating Wildlife Trade, Crimes - 19th of December 2005

Myanmar wildlife police and forest rangers will step up combating wildlife trade and crimes in a vast tiger reserve in the country's northern Kachin State in the wake of tiger extinction threat, a local weekly reported Monday.

Trophy smuggler in net - 15th of December 2005

Tashi Tsering - South Asia’s most wanted wildlife smuggler is now in police custody in Nepal.

Supreme Court Protects Corbett Tiger Reserve - 25th of November 2005

A Division Bench of the Supreme Court of India presided by Chief Justice Y.K. Sabherwal delivered a judgement that will ensure that the Corbett Tiger reserve will not be bifurcated by a proposed new highway in the state of Uttaranchal (UA). The Court’s decision, besides protecting the sanctity of one of India’s most important tiger reserves, will help put several small towns on the highway network.

Perhilitan wants jail for man with tiger parts in fridge - 23rd of November 2005

Wildlife officials want harsher deterrents after a man was fined RM7,000 for illegal possession of the carcass of a tiger.

Top Ranthambhore Officials Removed - 21st of November 2005

Two high level Ranthambhore officials were transferred by the Rajasthan government following the revelations made recently about the poaching of tigers in Ranthambhore National Park.  

Poachers admit to killing 22 tigers in Ranthambhore - 20th of November 2005

Hunters who confess to killing 22 tigers in Ranthambhore National Park stun police in India.

Translocation of problem Amur tigers - 4th of October 2005

John M. Goodrich and Dale G. Miquelle

Abstract: We translocated four Amur tigers Panthera tigris altaica captured after killing domestic animals or attacking people; two were released immediately and two following 162 and 388 days rehabilitation. All were radio-collared and released 150–350 km from their capture site. Two translocations were successful: the tigers caused no conflicts with people, killed wild prey, and survived their first winter, although one was poached after 1.1 year and one slipped its collar after surviving 10 months. In the two translocations that were unsuccessful, both tigers moved to areas of high human activity and were killed by people. At least in some cases, translocation appears to be a viable alternative to killing or removing problem tigers from the wild.

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Massive tiger bone seizure in Taiwan highlights continued poaching threat - 18th of August 2005

A massive seizure of tiger bone in Taiwan last month has clearly shown that there is little evidence of a major reduction in poaching of tigers in the wild and signals the urgent need for strong enforcement action by both tiger range States and potential consumer countries. In the largest ever single seizure of tiger bone in Taiwan, and one of the largest ever in Asia since 2000, Kaohsiung Customs authorities in Taiwan on July 4th confiscated over 140 kg of tiger bones, including 24 skulls, in a shipment from Jakarta, Indonesia. The contraband was hidden in a container of deer antlers being exported to Taiwan for use in traditional medicines. Also seized were 400 kg of pangolin scales and five pieces of carved ivory weighing 1kg.

Tiger Skin Seized in Nagpur - 16th of August 2005

One tiger skin was seized by the Maharashtra Forest Department on 8 August 2005 at Nagpur. Two people were arrested.

More Tiger Skins Seized in Kerala - 25th of July 2005

One tiger skin, skull, claws and teeth were seized on 25 July 2005 by the Forest Department of Kerala. Two people have been arrested, while three others are absconding. The 8 foot long skin and other tiger parts were seized by the Range Officer (RO) of Devikulam Range, Munnar Division, Mr. Prem Kumar.

Sansar Chand in Judicial Custody - 14th of July 2005

On 14 July 2005, notorious wildlife trader Sansar Chand was sent to judicial custody for the next 14 days by Mr. Manoj Jain, Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate of the designated wildlife court in the Tis Hazari courts, Delhi.

Sansar Chand Produced in Court - 1st of July 2005

Notorious wildlife trader Sansar Chand was produced before Mr. Manoj Jain, Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate of the Tis Hazari Court at 12.30 pm on 1st July 2005.

Sansar Chand Finally Arrested - 30th of June 2005

The Delhi Police Crime Branch finally arrested the most notorious wildlife criminal in India, Sansar Chand, in Delhi today. The Wildlife Protection Society of India (WPSI) assisted the Crime Branch with information.

Each tiger counts - 22nd of June 2005

Conservationists announced at a press conference in Vladivostok on June 17 that tiger populations in the Russian Far East remain stable. 

Too Little Too Late - 13th of February 2005

The disappearance of tigers in Sariska rang the alarm bells. But India’s tiger reserves have been mauled for years writes Belinda Wright.©Indian Express

Huge Wildlife Seizure in Delhi - 2nd of February 2005

Wildlife Protection Society of India; In the early hours of today, 1 February 2005, the Delhi police raided the basement of a warehouse in Patel Nagar and discovered a huge stock of wildlife products.

One small step to save tigers - 29th of January 2005

New Straits Times; SOME 50 scientists and park rangers recently gathered at the Krau Wildlife Sanctuary in Bukit Rempit, Pahang, for the inaugural "Teachers for Tigers" programme.

Closure of the EAZA Tiger Campaign - 30th of September 2004

At the end of September 2004 the EAZA (European Association of Zoos and Aquaria) Tiger Campaign 2002/2004 was officially closed. Two years of intensive fundraising for 21st Century Tiger by over 125 zoos throughout Europe, with further fundraising support from zoos belonging to EARAZA (Euro-Asian Regional Association of Zoos and Aquariums) and ARAZPA (Australasian Regional Association of Zoological Parks and Aquaria) has finally come to a close.

Colchester Zoo Tiger Day - 30th of November 2003

On 31st July 2004 Colchester Zoo are holding a Tiger Day to raise as much money as they can for two tiger projects in the Russian far east as part of their contribution to the EAZA (European Assocaition of Zoos and Aquaria) Tiger Campaign. They have set themselves the target of £40,000 over two years and have so far raised £24,000. There will be plenty of tiger orientated activities to take part in all day and the zoo will be open until 9 pm.

New Projects Receive Funding - 30th of November 2003

EAZA Campaign 2002/3 - 21st of September 2002

21st Century Tiger has been chosen as the focus of the European Zoos’ Conservation Campaign for 2002-2004. The European Association of Zoos and Aquariums (EAZA) launched the campaign at its annual conference in Barcelona on September 21 2002, and it will run in zoos all over Europe until the end of 2004. EAZA and 21st Century Tiger aim to raise at least €250,000 to support projects in Russia, Indonesia, India and Southeast Asia.

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Russian Tiger Festival - 1st of September 2002

Tiger Day Festival in the Russian Far East. In 2000 the Phoenix Fund, a Russian non-government non-profit wildlife conservation organisation based in Vladivostok, initiated the Tiger Day Festival. The festival has grown from a small school event in Vladivostok to a national festival across Russia. On 14th September a tiger and leopard day was held in Moscow to promote the conservation of the highly endangered Russian tigers and leopards. This event was organised by Moscow Zoo in collaboration with AMUR an Anglo-Russian charity, and KPMG an international consultancy and accountancy company. His Royal Highness Prince Michael of Kent and Her Royal Highness Princess Michael of Kent, were guest of honour.

Breakthrough in Ghaziabad and Khaga skin seizures - 1st of August 2002

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) in India has arrested a man who had been absconding for two-and-a-half years after he was suspected of being involved in smuggling of animal skins. Sarfaraz Ahmed was arrested by CBI's Wildlife Offences Branch on charges that he booked a consignment of wildlife skins containing 50 leopard skins, three tiger skins and five other animal skins at Allahabad to Delhi in December 1999.

Three tigers killed in Maharashtra - 1st of July 2002

Three adult tigers, two males and a female, were found dead under tragic circumstances in the jungles of North Chandrapur Circle, Maharashtra, India. The tigers were found lying near the body of a sambar deer. It is believed that the three tigers and the sambar died after drinking from a small waterhole that had been poisoned by poachers, possibly to obtain deer meat.