The Great Honor Of The Hundred Acre Woods

Estimators report there are more tigers living in private captivity in the United States, than there are roaming around the world. In the film, The Tiger Next Door, longtime animal lover Dennis Hill is faced with getting rid of most, if not all of his animals. Before Dennis Hill owned exotic animals, he was a very wealthy construction worker until he let the rich lifestyle get the best of him, and lost most of his money through drugs, reckless motorcycle driving, and a rough divorce. After Hill was sentenced to six month house arrest, he found his true passion to be owning and breeding tigers. The major controversy the film discussed was that tigers are exotic and unpredictable animals, and even the most skilled tiger handler cannot fully predict what they will do. This causes neighbors and wildlife conservationists to be skeptical and uneasy when they find out that someone in the community owns and breeds tigers and other exotic animals.

Sumatran Tigers are listed on the critically endangered list with around 400-500 left in the world. The main reason Sumatran Tigers are on the verge of extinction is because is because of the loss of habitat. “As recently as 1978 the Sumatran Tiger more than 1,000 Sumatran Tigers lived on Sumatra, now there is around 400-500 Sumatran Tigers (Lee Poston).” The loss of habitat resulting in the deaths of tigers is due to the agricultural expansion in Sumatra. There are protection units that gather intelligence to stop poachers and remove their snares.

In “The Stripes Will Survive” it states “ In 1981, the American Zoo and Aquarium association (AZA) started the Species Survival Plan (SSP) to make sure that threatened and endangered species don't disappear. The members of the Tiger SSP teach the public about the plight of tigers and do research. They keep a computerized family tree of zoo tigers that helps match males and females for breeding.” This shows that the AZA is taking big steps to make sure that tigers survive and breed.

Another frequent character is Chief Tiger, a Native American. They were taught to appreciate the land and animals, and respectively be conscientious of how much of each is needed for sustainability. Traditions passed down from their predecessors included that animals have the same right to the environment as people do. The Native Americans were apprehensive of how human interactions with the environment can have a negative impact. People tried to eradicate the Native American tribes by purchasing land and consequently barricading the natural vittles found in the surrounding environment.

     Tigers are getting more and more scarce. In the world today, there are about 12 Javan tigers still alive, and less than 110 Siberian tigers. Their only needs in life are water, food, and shade, so this is definitely not the cause of their near extinction. The number of tigers in the world is decreasing because of hunters that like the fur. Tigers are rarely shot for attacking humans, for they

After viewing the documentary Paper Tigers, please answer the following questions. When possible, use scenes/examples from the documentary to support your answer.

To understand an animal more, you must first understand the history behind it. The evolution of Siberian tigers started when a fossil of Siberian tigers were found in China. It was two million years old. Even though the animals have different features that make them appear different, they are very much alike internally, including that in the distant past they had a common ancestor. For example, all tigers have characteristics such as; strip patterns,large paws, long claw, whiskers,sharp teeth, long tail, and strong hind legs. The tiger species may have common characteristics, but their

When Pi and Ravi’s father was telling them about staying away from tigers he said “Tigers are very dangerous. I want you to understand that you are never—under any circumstances—to touch a tiger, to pet a tiger, to put your hands through the bars of a cage, even to get close to a cage. Is that clear?” (37) This evidence indicates that

Figure 1: Historic and current geographic distributions of the eight subspecies of tiger. The Isthamus of Kra is the boundary that separates

Violet Tigers were usually not worth pursuing. Their claws were lethal, but not enough to fetch a decent price. Why did one have to show up at the outskirt villages? Dealing with rampage monsters was for the army to deal with, at least according to the tavern littering soldiers. “Pfft, holding the boarder tight, my ass,” Bersko muttered.

The tasmanian tiger is one of the most fabled animals out there. Once widely spread throughout Australia, the creature then disappeared everywhere except Tasmania. While it had a heinous appearance, these tigers were shy and quiet, normally mute. Some had such a nervous temperament, they died from shock when captured. Yet, always avoiding any contact with humans.

Tiger bones are supposed to cure arthritis, while pangolin and turtle shells are other classic remedies. Even the United State has seen the use of these treatments up close. Surprisingly, traces of tiger bone in medicine can be found in about 40% of small medicine stores (Congressional). However, not all consumers of a poached animals are seeking a healthier lifestyle. Some of the younger upperclass Chinese use tiger bone in products such as shampoo, wine, and soup as a declaration of their wealth. They buy expensive these products simply because they can afford to buy such expensive products. This certainly makes a statement, seeing that the bones of a Tiger can cost up to $7,000 in US dollars (Endangered). Nevertheless, the flaunting of status shouldn’t justify the murder of these elegant creatures. In the article “Endangered and in demand” the author explains:

The question of humanity arises every couple of years, on the topic - should exotic animals be allowed to be kept as pets. Is it humane for the beings who feel pain, give birth, take care of their young like human beings do to be behind bars? According to the National Geographic 66 percent of wild animals are owned privately while the 28 percent of the animals reside in the zoo. Some of the exotic animals can be found as pets rather than in the wild. The estimated number of Tigers kept as pets are between 5,000 and 7,000, which is more than the ones that exist in the wild. Interested buyers can purchase a tiger cheaper than some of the purebred dogs, for the price as shocking as 300 dollars. Though some states in the United States do allow wild animals as pets, it is still illegal in most states or require a license for it. Most of the animals as pets are through illegal routes like underground auctions and smuggling.

Today, there are more tigers in Texas than the Bay of Bengal. (CNN) This decline of wild tigers is due to the immense illegal trade of wildlife in Asia. The illegal trade of wildlife in Asia is a severe problem to both the continent and the world. This trade has a number of causes which makes it the fourth largest illegal trade industry behind only drugs, weapons, and human trafficking. It has resulted in countless extinctions and has endangered many different species of plants and animals. (NPR). Lastly, few regulations and enforcement across Asia have resulted in more dangerous poachers help to elevate the industry to new frightening heights. (WWF). The

1. From reading this summary of tiger ecology, what aspects of the tiger’s environment need to be recreated in a zoo environment?