27
Mar
Remote camera snaps curious tiger cub in India
The camera is in India’s Bhadra Tiger Reserve, a habitat that has seen success in growing the tiger population.
27
Mar
Remote camera snaps curious tiger cub in India
The camera is in India’s Bhadra Tiger Reserve, a habitat that has seen success in growing the tiger population.
28
Dec
11
Nov
Zookeepers have been using perfumes and other strong scents for years to help spice up the love lives of Sumatran tigers and other endangered big cats. The smells increase the amount of time cats explore their territory and encourage social interaction — namely, mating. What’s the cats’ favorite perfume? Calvin Klein’s Obsession has proved to be an exciting scent for a variety of big cats.
10 odd ways we protect endangered species
16
Oct
Photo of the day: A Sumatran tiger sticks its tongue out at visitors on Oct. 15 at the zoo in Frankfurt, Germany. Similar to the sandpaper tongue of a domestic house cat, the coarse tongue of a tiger is equipped with sharp barbs that allow it to groom and lick the fur off its prey.
04
Oct
Sumatran tiger dies after flight switch
The rare tiger died after his transferal to a park was aborted and he was put on a second flight because passengers complained about the smell.
10
Sep
India’s Supreme Court bans tiger tourism in the name of conservation
In an effort to protect breeding zones, preserves once open to eco-tourism have been shut down. Critics say it’s a misguided effort likely to backfire.
01
Aug
Tiger numbers on the rise in Nepal
Camera traps took about 300 photographs of tigers in the park in 2011, from which 37 individuals were identified by their unique pattern of stripes.
21
Jun
Photo of the day: Diving into summer
Akasha, a Bengal tiger, dives into the water after a piece of meat on June 20 at the Six Flags Discovery Kingdom in Vallejo, Calif.
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