White Tiger sticking his tongue out at us endangered speicies conservation HD Sigmund and Freud

The endangered tiger (Panthera tigris) (three subspecies are already EXTINCT) is a member of the Felidae family; the largest of the four "big cats" in the genus Panthera.

Highly adaptable, tigers range from the Siberian taiga, to open grasslands, to tropical mangrove swamps. They are territorial and generally solitary animals, often requiring large contiguous areas of habitat that support their prey demands. This, coupled with the fact that they are endemic to some of the more densely populated places on earth, has caused significant conflicts with humans. Of the nine subspecies of modern tiger, three are extinct and the remaining six are classified as endangered, some critically so. The primary direct causes are habitat destruction and fragmentation, and hunting. Their historical range, which once reached from Mesopotamia and the Caucasus through most of South and East Asia, has been radically reduced. While all surviving species are under formal protection, poaching, habitat destruction and inbreeding depression continue to be threats.

Conservation efforts:

Poaching for fur and destruction of habitat have greatly reduced tiger populations in the wild. A century ago, it is estimated there were over 100,000 tigers in the world but the population has dwindled to between 7,000 and 5,000 tigers. Some estimates suggest the population is even lower, with some at less than 2,500 mature breeding individuals, with no subpopulation containing more than 250 mature breeding individuals. The threat of extinction is mitigated somewhat by the presence of some 20,000 tigers currently in captivity, although parts of the captive population, such as the 4-5,000 animals in China's commercial tiger farms, are of low genetic diversity.

India: Project Tiger

India harbors the largest population of wild tigers in the world, along with one of the highest human populations. A major concerted conservation effort known as Project Tiger has been underway since 1973, spearheaded by Indira Gandhi. The fundamental accomplishment has been the establishment of over 25 well-monitored tiger reserves in reclaimed land where human development is categorically forbidden. The program has been credited with tripling the number of wild Bengal tigers from roughly 1,200 in 1973 to over 3,500 in the 1990s, though the reports of the Indian government are occasionally met with some skepticism. A recently passed tribal Bill, which allows tribal populations to reside inside designated tiger sanctuaries, may have impacts on the continuing success of the program.

A tiger census carried out over 2007, whose report was published on February 12, 2008 stated that the wild tiger population in India has come down to approximately 1,411. It is noted in the report that the decrease of tiger population can be attributed directly to poaching.

Russia

The Siberian tiger was on the brink of extinction with only about 40 animals in the wild in the 1940s. Under the Soviet Union, anti-poaching controls were strict and a network of protected zones (zapovedniks) were instituted, leading to a rise in the population to several hundred. Poaching again became a problem in the 1990s, when the economy of Russia collapsed, local hunters had access to a formerly sealed off lucrative Chinese market, and logging in the region increased. While an improvement in the local economy has led to greater resources being invested in conservation efforts, an increase of economic activity has led to an increased rate of development and deforestation. The major obstacle in preserving the species is the enormous territory individual tigers require (up to 450 km2 needed by a single female). Current conservation efforts are led by local governments and NGO's in consort with international organizations, such as the World Wide Fund and the Wildlife Conservation Society. The competitive exclusion of wolves by tigers has been used by Russian conservationists to convince hunters in the Far East to tolerate the big cats, as they limit ungulate populations less than wolves, and are effective in controlling the latter's numbers. Currently, there are about 400-550 animals in the wild.

Tibet

In Tibet, tiger and leopard pelts have traditionally been used in various ceremonies and costumes. In January 2006 the Dalai Lama preached a ruling against using, selling, or buying wild animals, their products, or derivatives.

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White Tiger sticking his tongue out at us in HD High Defintion at the Sigmund and Freud Secret Garden in Las Vegas, Nevada ("What's the secret?")

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[trent8002003]

He's saying * you paid too much for entrance fees, lulululululululu*.

[SkaterGirl0321]

aww thats cute!

white tigers are my favourite animal of all time!

[ACxaY]

@SkaterGirl0321 actually white tigers are the recessive characters of its parents..well in other words they are inbred

[theblackcreekmermaid]

he looks smashed.

[fasthonda]

First video that goes past the indicated length.

[juytrew]

I hope cruella doesnt see him

[Gizmogirl192]

He's sticking his tongue out because he is smelling...this is a way that they use their senses to feel out their surroundings...

[yunderup]

did you know that the white tigers isnt actually a breed, they are hybrids bred from a syberian and a bengal to get the white gene. In most cases they dont live more then 3 years and this one maybe the ones with disabilities but you guys just think its poking its tongue out when it could be deformed like that......

[YoungGoc]

i think he's sticking his tongue out cause he's retarded... considering his mom and dad were once brother and sister.

[AquaBubblez13]

@SkaterGirl0321 Me too!

[BigRich901]

@gothvamp133 i dont think this kitty would enjoy his tounge being poked back in. hahah jk