tigers

The WWF estimates that there are now just 3,500 tigers left in the world -- down from 1982 estimates of between 5,000 and 7,500.

Interesting article about the forest department in Rajasthan doing something to preserve the tiger reserves. Lets hope it is a serious move and keep these amazing animals around for many generations.

With so many security forces on hand in this modest town of about 40,000, nestled in a valley surrounded by high mountains, there was little chance of an outright demonstration in favor of the Dalai Lama. The test of wills played itself out instead around a theme unlikely to have been noticed by many of the tourists from China’s Han majority: whether or not to wear animal fur.