National Geographic tiger exhibition opens today - 1st of February 2010

Cardiff based multi award winning professional wildlife photographer and conservationist Andy Rouse has just announced two major new exhibitions. Entitled “Tigers, a Celebration of Life”, the exhibitions will run at the National Geographic Stores in Singapore and London and will coincide with the Chinese Year of the Tiger celebrations. Featuring 40 of Rouse’s best and most iconic tiger images, shot over a period of 10 years, the exhibitions will provide a stunning insight into the life of this talismanic species. The exhibition will be inspirational for the budding photographer and naturalist and educational and fun for all the family. Andy Rouse is kindly donating a percentage of the profits from sales of his merchandise at the store to 21st Century Tiger and wild tiger conservation.

The London exhibition runs from February 1st to February 28th 2010. The National Geographic Store is located at 83 - 97, Regent Street, London, W1B 4EW. It is a 2 minute walk from Piccadilly Circus tube. Opening hours are Mon-Sat 10am- 8pm, Thursday 10am - 9pm and Sunday 12 noon - 6pm. For further details simply check out the website www.nglondonstore.co.uk.

Over the years National Geographic has given over 9000 grants for exploration, research and conservation projects worldwide. Through its outreach programs it supports education initiatives using new media to inspire us to care more about the planet on which we live. Every purchase at a National Geographic Store supports this work and the stores stock a huge range of ethical merchandise to suit all tastes and budgets.