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Tadoba Andhari Tiger Reserve: the Tiger Afternoon

10,000 Birds

A winding track through dense woodlands takes us to the Telia Lake in the southeast of the Tadoba Tiger Reserve in Maharashtra. Our guide explains that it was discovered by tiger cubs and taken off to play with, hence the claw and tooth marks. All of a sudden, in a hushed voice he says one word only: “Tigers!”

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The Creepiness of Heidelberg Zoo

10,000 Birds

I am reminded of the ducks’ perilous and arduous existence on each family outing to Heidelberg Zoo. This is especially true for my toddler son, who will rush there past the elephant enclosure and without giving the tigers as much as a casual glance. He doesn’t go there for the ducks, but for the fish.

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Endangered Malayan Tiger Cubs Born at Busch Gardens Tampa

4 The Love Of Animals

Three endangered Malayan tiger cubs were born at Busch Gardens Tampa Sunday, March 31. These births are critical to help preserve the species. Malayan tigers are critically endangered. These newborn cubs will add to the genetic diversity of the Malayan tiger population and contribute to conservation efforts for the species.

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Ligers in China

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A private zoo operator in Taiwan cross-bred lions and tigers, resulting in three "liger" cubs. Both species are endangered and it is illegal to cross breed them. Cross-breeding two protected species is completely against nature. Tags: zoos taiwan tigers lion endangered species. From Focus Taiwan.

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People Who Want to Ban Circus Animals are Bozos?

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The only way most of us will ever see an elephant (or a tiger or a hippo) is on the National Geographic Channel, at a circus or in a zoo. But most zoos and circuses today, including ours, are delicately sensitive to animal well-being. The elitist “animal-rights” zealots hate to admit this.

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Awkward Fostering

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Especially it is associated with dogs, which may raise kids of other species and even of scary and dangerous representatives of wildlife! One of the recent developments, which caught an eye of many pet-lovers, is an adoption of three newly born tigers by German shepherd in Chinese Reserve on January 2012.

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Collaborative List – July 2019

10,000 Birds

They accounted for 562 species at this sluggish time of year. Durand-Eastman Park–Zoo Rd. Bare-throated Tiger-Heron – Tigrisoma mexicanum. Durand-Eastman Park–Zoo Rd. Durand-Eastman Park–Zoo Rd. The year list has moved forward to 1962 and the life list has leapt forward to 3759. 09 Jul 2019.

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