Sumatran tiger 2022 – critically endangered
The story of the Sumatran tiger is a very sad one. It is the beginning of the end of the road for this cat’s presence in the wild. The disappointing truth is that the...
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10 mystery cats of Asia
There have been a number of mystery cats in Asia over the years. You can probably put them all down to human superstition and behaviour. But here goes: The Hong Kong Cat In 1976...
Do male tigers kill their own cubs?
The question is specific and precise. It asks whether male tigers kill their offspring. The word that describes this is ‘filicide’. It describes the behaviour of animals and humans when they kill their offspring....
Average weight of a tiger in pounds
Web surfers want to know the average weight of a tiger in pounds. This might seem straightforward but it isn’t. In fact, without wishing to be defeatist, I have to question the usefulness and...
Why did the male Sumatran tiger kill his potential mate at London zoo?
It’s all over the news, an endangered male Sumatran tiger at London Zoo attacked and killed his intended mate soon after they were allowed to be together for the first time. Why did the...
A defective door bolt cost the life of a zoo keeper and total costs of around £400,000 for the private zoo
Having been prosecuted for failing to protect their employees, a private zoo in the UK will have to fork out £400,000 ($574,000) which includes a fine relating to an earlier matter. The £400,000 and...
Demand for two products is destroying natural forest inhabited by endangered species
The world’s two most damaging natural products with respect to forests are: palm oil and natural rubber. The once vast, natural and ancient forests of Asia and Africa are inhabited by many precious wild...
Socialites Are Killing The Sumatran Tiger
I say that socialites are killing the Sumatran tiger. A completely defamatory statement you might think. But in case you haven’t read about it, you will have to agree that it is in fact...
Pointless Biofuels Are Killing The Sumatran Tiger
Yes, biofuels, the great idea to help save the planet from global warming are pointless; actually they are worse than that as they in effect produce more carbon emissions than burning fossil fuels, so...
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