Tigers reintroduced to Kazakhstan
A remarkable event took place recently that went largely unnoticed by the world: tigers were reintroduced to Kazakhstan.
Tag: tigers
WHO Causes Alarm by Recognizing Traditional Chinese Medicine
The World Health Organization (WHO) officially recognized traditional Chinese medicine for the first time on May 25, sparking widespread outcries from conservationists. The demand for wild animal parts in traditional…
More Big Cats in the Snow for Christmas
Last year on this day, I released a post titled “Big Cats in the Snow for Christmas.” It literally just featured pictures of various big cats in the snow, and it was one of my most successful posts of 2017. Here is the sequel to that unexpected hit, which I have christened “More Big Cats in the Snow for Christmas.”
Chinese Ban on Tiger and Rhino Parts Remains Intact – for Now
I recently shared a story about the Chinese government’s worrying decision to lift a ban on the use of tiger and rhino parts in traditional Chinese medicine. Now, thankfully, China…
China Reverses Ban on the Use of Tiger and Rhino Parts in Traditional Chinese Medicine
I literally just announced that I was going to take a short break from blogging, then I made the mistake of checking Twitter. Here is what I saw at the top…
Happy Global Tiger Day!
Today, July 29, is Global Tiger Day. It is a day set aside to honor and protect the most magnificent cat of all, the tiger (Panthera tigris). The Situation Tigers…
First Interstate Tiger Translocation Completed in India
For the first time, a tiger (Panthera tigris) has been successfully translocated between two Indian states. I was first alerted to this story from The Times of India by a tweet…
Review: Analysis of Conservation Initiatives Aimed at Reducing Demand for Traded Wildlife
Introduction While preparing for an upcoming Q&A, I came across a remarkably thorough report about the illegal wildlife trade. The report is titled Analysis of Conservation Initiatives Aimed at Reducing…
The Jaguar 