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YOUR ADOPTION UPDATEYOUR ADOPTION UPDATE
My tigers
Protecting tigers far and wide
SustainabilityClimate ChangeConservation
DONE
2,500
3XPriority tiger landscapes have the potential to support around 10,000 tigers – three times more than they currently support
Tigers in numbers
95%
Bengal tigers are classified as endangered, with fewer than 2,500 left in the wild
70%Over 70% of Amur tiger deaths are caused by humans, mostly through poaching
Over the last 150 years the tiger’s range has shrunk by nearly 95%
Page 5
my tigers neWs
1,000+LaST year aLone we heLPed Train over 1,000 anTi- PoaChing rangerS inTamiL nadu and KeraLa
I was travelling through the forest with staff from Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary, when our jeep got stuck in mud. I could hear wild elephants trumpeting nearby and I was worried we might be right in their path.
Using his walkie-talkie, one of the forest guards was able to contact the nearest anti-poaching team, and they managed to tow us out. Not long afterwards we passed the herd of elephants with their calves. It was wonderful to see them, but I was glad to be safely inside the jeep!
True dediCaTion We wanted to share this incredible photo of a female Amur tiger taken in Primorskii Krai, in the far east of Russia. It’s the work of award-winning Japanese photographer, Toshiji Fukuda.
Toshiji endured three months in a remote, cramped hide, attempting to capture rare images of Amur tigers and leopards. His amazing ‘Tiger untrapped’ photograph won the Gerald Durrell Award for Endangered Species in the prestigious Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition. And generous Toshiji donated his prize money to help support our work in Russia.
Did you see any of
the teams in action?
s
Page 2
name: Kamrita, the adopted tiger
species: Bengal tiger
location: Chitwan national park, nepal
project location
welcome
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e d
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WW
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on
nepal
Chitwan national park
I hope you enjoy this issue of tiger update. Thank you for helping to protect these amazing animals and their habitats through your adoption. Inside, one of Kamrita’s neighbours enjoys dinner on the go. Plus, find out how you’re helping to protect tigers in India’s Western Ghats.
By adopting Kamrita, you’re playing an important role in helping to protect all wild tigers. Your adoption funds vital programmes such as tackling poaching and the illegal trade in wildlife, restoring fragile tiger habitats, and helping to increase prey numbers. It also supports other essential conservation projects. Thank you.
you’re maKing a diFFerenCe
Gavin Edwards Conservation Director WWF-Hong Kong
my tigers Field report
Page 3
We wouldn’t recommend getting close to a hungry tiger (or any wild tiger for that matter), but that’s exactly what happened recently to researcher, Tirtha Tamang. He was travelling through Chitwan National Park when a magnificent female tiger emerged from the bush carrying a huge wild boar, almost as big as herself.
Tirtha watched amazed as the tigress looked him straight in the eye, clutching dinner in her powerful jaws. She then turned tail and vanished back into the undergrowth. Not surprisingly, Tirtha’s hands were a little bit shaky, but he managed to take this amazing (if slightly blurred) photograph of his incredible close encounter.
Tiger TaKeawayFish and chips may be good enough for us, but wild tigers prefer something much more substantial for supper!
the tigress with her dinner
Avid tiger adopters may remember reading that both your adopted tiger Kamrita and her daughter Ranu were showing signs of being pregnant. There haven’t been any camera trap images of Kamrita since then, but Ranu has been photographed in two different places – Tiger Tops and Temple Tiger. Unfortunately there were no signs of any cubs. If there are any, Ranu could be keeping them under cover until they’re older – very normal behaviour for wary mother tigers with very young cubs.
Kamrita and her daughter share the same territory, and researchers have found lots of tell-tale tiger signs confirming your adopted tiger’s presence, including her pugmarks (paw prints). We hope there’ll soon be some sightings too.
Kamrita catch-upone of the camera trap images of ranu
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Page 4
my tigers neWs
This region of southern India is home to the largest contiguous tiger population in the world. Its forests, tiger reserves and other protected areas are linked together, enabling tigers, elephants and other wild animals to roam freely.
Unfortunately yes, poaching remains an ever-present threat. Tigers are poached for their body parts, used in Asian medicine. But we’re working hard to tackle poaching, and funds raised through tiger adoptions are really helping.
Forest guards and anti-poaching teams help monitor tiger habitats. They’re really dedicated and work around the clock to protect tigers. But they desperately need training and equipment. Adoption funds have helped buy binoculars, walkie-talkies, uniforms and other essential items. And last year alone we helped train over 1,000 anti-poaching rangers in the Indian states of Tamil Nadu and Kerala.
They often stay out in isolated parts of the forest for weeks at a time. The camps are quite basic, with maybe just two rooms for sleeping and eating. I visited one at nightfall and while it was amazing to be so deep in the forest, it was also quite scary.
We’ve been helping to improve the communications network between the various camps so that different teams can stay in touch with each other to share information and respond to any incidents.
Tiger TeamworKOur tiger expert Becci May visited India’s Western Ghats, to see how funds from your adoption are helping to tackle tiger poaching. Here’s what she told us:
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Why is the area important for
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Is poaching a big problem
there?
What’s WWF doing?
What’s life like for the
anti-poaching groups?
s
monitoring wild tigers can be a challenge
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WWF-hong Kong, no. 1 tramway path, Central, hong Kong.
tel: (852) 2526 1011, Fax: (852) 2845 2734, email: [email protected]
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YOUR ADOPTION UPDATE YOUR ADOPTION UPDATE
My tigers
Protecting tigers far and wide
Sustainability Climate Change Conservation
DONE
2,500
3XPriority tiger landscapes have the potential to support around 10,000 tigers – three times more than they currently support
Tigers in numbers
95%
Bengal tigers are classified as endangered, with fewer than 2,500 left in the wild
70%Over 70% of Amur tiger deaths are caused by humans, mostly through poaching
Over the last 150 years the tiger’s range has shrunk by nearly 95%
Page 5
my tigers neWs
1,000+ LaST year aLone we heLPed Train over 1,000 anTi- PoaChing rangerS inTamiL nadu and KeraLa
I was travelling through the forest with staff from Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary, when our jeep got stuck in mud. I could hear wild elephants trumpeting nearby and I was worried we might be right in their path.
Using his walkie-talkie, one of the forest guards was able to contact the nearest anti-poaching team, and they managed to tow us out. Not long afterwards we passed the herd of elephants with their calves. It was wonderful to see them, but I was glad to be safely inside the jeep!
True dediCaTion We wanted to share this incredible photo of a female Amur tiger taken in Primorskii Krai, in the far east of Russia. It’s the work of award-winning Japanese photographer, Toshiji Fukuda.
Toshiji endured three months in a remote, cramped hide, attempting to capture rare images of Amur tigers and leopards. His amazing ‘Tiger untrapped’ photograph won the Gerald Durrell Award for Endangered Species in the prestigious Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition. And generous Toshiji donated his prize money to help support our work in Russia.
Did you see any of
the teams in action?
s
Page 2
name: Kamrita, the adopted tiger
species: Bengal tiger
location: Chitwan national park, nepal
project location
welcome
© C
lair
e d
oo
le / W
WF-C
an
on
nepal
Chitwan national park
I hope you enjoy this issue of tiger update. Thank you for helping to protect these amazing animals and their habitats through your adoption. Inside, one of Kamrita’s neighbours enjoys dinner on the go. Plus, find out how you’re helping to protect tigers in India’s Western Ghats.
By adopting Kamrita, you’re playing an important role in helping to protect all wild tigers. Your adoption funds vital programmes such as tackling poaching and the illegal trade in wildlife, restoring fragile tiger habitats, and helping to increase prey numbers. It also supports other essential conservation projects. Thank you.
you’re maKing a diFFerenCe
Gavin Edwards Conservation Director WWF-Hong Kong
my tigers Field report
Page 3
We wouldn’t recommend getting close to a hungry tiger (or any wild tiger for that matter), but that’s exactly what happened recently to researcher, Tirtha Tamang. He was travelling through Chitwan National Park when a magnificent female tiger emerged from the bush carrying a huge wild boar, almost as big as herself.
Tirtha watched amazed as the tigress looked him straight in the eye, clutching dinner in her powerful jaws. She then turned tail and vanished back into the undergrowth. Not surprisingly, Tirtha’s hands were a little bit shaky, but he managed to take this amazing (if slightly blurred) photograph of his incredible close encounter.
Tiger TaKeawayFish and chips may be good enough for us, but wild tigers prefer something much more substantial for supper!
the tigress with her dinner
Avid tiger adopters may remember reading that both your adopted tiger Kamrita and her daughter Ranu were showing signs of being pregnant. There haven’t been any camera trap images of Kamrita since then, but Ranu has been photographed in two different places – Tiger Tops and Temple Tiger. Unfortunately there were no signs of any cubs. If there are any, Ranu could be keeping them under cover until they’re older – very normal behaviour for wary mother tigers with very young cubs.
Kamrita and her daughter share the same territory, and researchers have found lots of tell-tale tiger signs confirming your adopted tiger’s presence, including her pugmarks (paw prints). We hope there’ll soon be some sightings too.
Kamrita catch-upone of the camera trap images of ranu
© W
WF-n
epa
l / tirth
a ta
ma
ng
Page 4
my tigers neWs
This region of southern India is home to the largest contiguous tiger population in the world. Its forests, tiger reserves and other protected areas are linked together, enabling tigers, elephants and other wild animals to roam freely.
Unfortunately yes, poaching remains an ever-present threat. Tigers are poached for their body parts, used in Asian medicine. But we’re working hard to tackle poaching, and funds raised through tiger adoptions are really helping.
Forest guards and anti-poaching teams help monitor tiger habitats. They’re really dedicated and work around the clock to protect tigers. But they desperately need training and equipment. Adoption funds have helped buy binoculars, walkie-talkies, uniforms and other essential items. And last year alone we helped train over 1,000 anti-poaching rangers in the Indian states of Tamil Nadu and Kerala.
They often stay out in isolated parts of the forest for weeks at a time. The camps are quite basic, with maybe just two rooms for sleeping and eating. I visited one at nightfall and while it was amazing to be so deep in the forest, it was also quite scary.
We’ve been helping to improve the communications network between the various camps so that different teams can stay in touch with each other to share information and respond to any incidents.
Tiger TeamworKOur tiger expert Becci May visited India’s Western Ghats, to see how funds from your adoption are helping to tackle tiger poaching. Here’s what she told us:
© B
eC
Ci m
ay / WW
F-uK
Why is the area important for
tigers?
Is poaching a big problem
there?
What’s WWF doing?
What’s life like for the
anti-poaching groups?
s
monitoring wild tigers can be a challenge
© W
WF-n
epa
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r to
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© t
os
hij
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Ku
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7ww
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© 1986 panda symbol WWF “WWF” is a WWF registered trademark
WWF-hong Kong, no. 1 tramway path, Central, hong Kong.
tel: (852) 2526 1011, Fax: (852) 2845 2734, email: [email protected]
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YOUR ADOPTION UPDATE YOUR ADOPTION UPDATE
My tigers
Protecting tigers far and wide
Sustainability Climate Change Conservation
DONE
2,500
3XPriority tiger landscapes have the potential to support around 10,000 tigers – three times more than they currently support
Tigers in numbers
95%
Bengal tigers are classified as endangered, with fewer than 2,500 left in the wild
70%Over 70% of Amur tiger deaths are caused by humans, mostly through poaching
Over the last 150 years the tiger’s range has shrunk by nearly 95%
Page 5
my tigers neWs
1,000+ LaST year aLone we heLPed Train over 1,000 anTi- PoaChing rangerS inTamiL nadu and KeraLa
I was travelling through the forest with staff from Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary, when our jeep got stuck in mud. I could hear wild elephants trumpeting nearby and I was worried we might be right in their path.
Using his walkie-talkie, one of the forest guards was able to contact the nearest anti-poaching team, and they managed to tow us out. Not long afterwards we passed the herd of elephants with their calves. It was wonderful to see them, but I was glad to be safely inside the jeep!
True dediCaTion We wanted to share this incredible photo of a female Amur tiger taken in Primorskii Krai, in the far east of Russia. It’s the work of award-winning Japanese photographer, Toshiji Fukuda.
Toshiji endured three months in a remote, cramped hide, attempting to capture rare images of Amur tigers and leopards. His amazing ‘Tiger untrapped’ photograph won the Gerald Durrell Award for Endangered Species in the prestigious Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition. And generous Toshiji donated his prize money to help support our work in Russia.
Did you see any of
the teams in action?
s
Page 2
name: Kamrita, the adopted tiger
species: Bengal tiger
location: Chitwan national park, nepal
project location
welcome
© C
lair
e d
oo
le / W
WF-C
an
on
nepal
Chitwan national park
I hope you enjoy this issue of tiger update. Thank you for helping to protect these amazing animals and their habitats through your adoption. Inside, one of Kamrita’s neighbours enjoys dinner on the go. Plus, find out how you’re helping to protect tigers in India’s Western Ghats.
By adopting Kamrita, you’re playing an important role in helping to protect all wild tigers. Your adoption funds vital programmes such as tackling poaching and the illegal trade in wildlife, restoring fragile tiger habitats, and helping to increase prey numbers. It also supports other essential conservation projects. Thank you.
you’re maKing a diFFerenCe
Gavin Edwards Conservation Director WWF-Hong Kong
my tigers Field report
Page 3
We wouldn’t recommend getting close to a hungry tiger (or any wild tiger for that matter), but that’s exactly what happened recently to researcher, Tirtha Tamang. He was travelling through Chitwan National Park when a magnificent female tiger emerged from the bush carrying a huge wild boar, almost as big as herself.
Tirtha watched amazed as the tigress looked him straight in the eye, clutching dinner in her powerful jaws. She then turned tail and vanished back into the undergrowth. Not surprisingly, Tirtha’s hands were a little bit shaky, but he managed to take this amazing (if slightly blurred) photograph of his incredible close encounter.
Tiger TaKeawayFish and chips may be good enough for us, but wild tigers prefer something much more substantial for supper!
the tigress with her dinner
Avid tiger adopters may remember reading that both your adopted tiger Kamrita and her daughter Ranu were showing signs of being pregnant. There haven’t been any camera trap images of Kamrita since then, but Ranu has been photographed in two different places – Tiger Tops and Temple Tiger. Unfortunately there were no signs of any cubs. If there are any, Ranu could be keeping them under cover until they’re older – very normal behaviour for wary mother tigers with very young cubs.
Kamrita and her daughter share the same territory, and researchers have found lots of tell-tale tiger signs confirming your adopted tiger’s presence, including her pugmarks (paw prints). We hope there’ll soon be some sightings too.
Kamrita catch-upone of the camera trap images of ranu
© W
WF-n
epa
l / tirth
a ta
ma
ng
Page 4
my tigers neWs
This region of southern India is home to the largest contiguous tiger population in the world. Its forests, tiger reserves and other protected areas are linked together, enabling tigers, elephants and other wild animals to roam freely.
Unfortunately yes, poaching remains an ever-present threat. Tigers are poached for their body parts, used in Asian medicine. But we’re working hard to tackle poaching, and funds raised through tiger adoptions are really helping.
Forest guards and anti-poaching teams help monitor tiger habitats. They’re really dedicated and work around the clock to protect tigers. But they desperately need training and equipment. Adoption funds have helped buy binoculars, walkie-talkies, uniforms and other essential items. And last year alone we helped train over 1,000 anti-poaching rangers in the Indian states of Tamil Nadu and Kerala.
They often stay out in isolated parts of the forest for weeks at a time. The camps are quite basic, with maybe just two rooms for sleeping and eating. I visited one at nightfall and while it was amazing to be so deep in the forest, it was also quite scary.
We’ve been helping to improve the communications network between the various camps so that different teams can stay in touch with each other to share information and respond to any incidents.
Tiger TeamworKOur tiger expert Becci May visited India’s Western Ghats, to see how funds from your adoption are helping to tackle tiger poaching. Here’s what she told us:
© B
eC
Ci m
ay / WW
F-uK
Why is the area important for
tigers?
Is poaching a big problem
there?
What’s WWF doing?
What’s life like for the
anti-poaching groups?
s
monitoring wild tigers can be a challenge
© W
WF-n
epa
l / tige
r to
ps
© t
os
hij
i Fu
Ku
da
• my
Tige
rS •
iSSue
7ww
F.org
.hK
© 1986 panda symbol WWF “WWF” is a WWF registered trademark
WWF-hong Kong, no. 1 tramway path, Central, hong Kong.
tel: (852) 2526 1011, Fax: (852) 2845 2734, email: [email protected]
Co
ve
r im
ag
e: ©
nat
ur
ep
l.C
om
/ a
nd
y r
ou
se
/ W
WF-
Ca
no
n t
his
pa
ge
: © m
ar
tin
ha
rv
ey
/ W
WF-
Ca
no
n
YOUR ADOPTION UPDATE YOUR ADOPTION UPDATE
My tigers
Protecting tigers far and wide
Sustainability Climate Change Conservation
DONE
2,500
3XPriority tiger landscapes have the potential to support around 10,000 tigers – three times more than they currently support
Tigers in numbers
95%
Bengal tigers are classified as endangered, with fewer than 2,500 left in the wild
70%Over 70% of Amur tiger deaths are caused by humans, mostly through poaching
Over the last 150 years the tiger’s range has shrunk by nearly 95%
Page 5
my tigers neWs
1,000+ LaST year aLone we heLPed Train over 1,000 anTi- PoaChing rangerS inTamiL nadu and KeraLa
I was travelling through the forest with staff from Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary, when our jeep got stuck in mud. I could hear wild elephants trumpeting nearby and I was worried we might be right in their path.
Using his walkie-talkie, one of the forest guards was able to contact the nearest anti-poaching team, and they managed to tow us out. Not long afterwards we passed the herd of elephants with their calves. It was wonderful to see them, but I was glad to be safely inside the jeep!
True dediCaTion We wanted to share this incredible photo of a female Amur tiger taken in Primorskii Krai, in the far east of Russia. It’s the work of award-winning Japanese photographer, Toshiji Fukuda.
Toshiji endured three months in a remote, cramped hide, attempting to capture rare images of Amur tigers and leopards. His amazing ‘Tiger untrapped’ photograph won the Gerald Durrell Award for Endangered Species in the prestigious Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition. And generous Toshiji donated his prize money to help support our work in Russia.
Did you see any of
the teams in action?
s
Page 2
name: Kamrita, the adopted tiger
species: Bengal tiger
location: Chitwan national park, nepal
project location
welcome
© C
lair
e d
oo
le / W
WF-C
an
on
nepal
Chitwan national park
I hope you enjoy this issue of tiger update. Thank you for helping to protect these amazing animals and their habitats through your adoption. Inside, one of Kamrita’s neighbours enjoys dinner on the go. Plus, find out how you’re helping to protect tigers in India’s Western Ghats.
By adopting Kamrita, you’re playing an important role in helping to protect all wild tigers. Your adoption funds vital programmes such as tackling poaching and the illegal trade in wildlife, restoring fragile tiger habitats, and helping to increase prey numbers. It also supports other essential conservation projects. Thank you.
you’re maKing a diFFerenCe
Gavin Edwards Conservation Director WWF-Hong Kong
my tigers Field report
Page 3
We wouldn’t recommend getting close to a hungry tiger (or any wild tiger for that matter), but that’s exactly what happened recently to researcher, Tirtha Tamang. He was travelling through Chitwan National Park when a magnificent female tiger emerged from the bush carrying a huge wild boar, almost as big as herself.
Tirtha watched amazed as the tigress looked him straight in the eye, clutching dinner in her powerful jaws. She then turned tail and vanished back into the undergrowth. Not surprisingly, Tirtha’s hands were a little bit shaky, but he managed to take this amazing (if slightly blurred) photograph of his incredible close encounter.
Tiger TaKeawayFish and chips may be good enough for us, but wild tigers prefer something much more substantial for supper!
the tigress with her dinner
Avid tiger adopters may remember reading that both your adopted tiger Kamrita and her daughter Ranu were showing signs of being pregnant. There haven’t been any camera trap images of Kamrita since then, but Ranu has been photographed in two different places – Tiger Tops and Temple Tiger. Unfortunately there were no signs of any cubs. If there are any, Ranu could be keeping them under cover until they’re older – very normal behaviour for wary mother tigers with very young cubs.
Kamrita and her daughter share the same territory, and researchers have found lots of tell-tale tiger signs confirming your adopted tiger’s presence, including her pugmarks (paw prints). We hope there’ll soon be some sightings too.
Kamrita catch-upone of the camera trap images of ranu
© W
WF-n
epa
l / tirth
a ta
ma
ng
Page 4
my tigers neWs
This region of southern India is home to the largest contiguous tiger population in the world. Its forests, tiger reserves and other protected areas are linked together, enabling tigers, elephants and other wild animals to roam freely.
Unfortunately yes, poaching remains an ever-present threat. Tigers are poached for their body parts, used in Asian medicine. But we’re working hard to tackle poaching, and funds raised through tiger adoptions are really helping.
Forest guards and anti-poaching teams help monitor tiger habitats. They’re really dedicated and work around the clock to protect tigers. But they desperately need training and equipment. Adoption funds have helped buy binoculars, walkie-talkies, uniforms and other essential items. And last year alone we helped train over 1,000 anti-poaching rangers in the Indian states of Tamil Nadu and Kerala.
They often stay out in isolated parts of the forest for weeks at a time. The camps are quite basic, with maybe just two rooms for sleeping and eating. I visited one at nightfall and while it was amazing to be so deep in the forest, it was also quite scary.
We’ve been helping to improve the communications network between the various camps so that different teams can stay in touch with each other to share information and respond to any incidents.
Tiger TeamworKOur tiger expert Becci May visited India’s Western Ghats, to see how funds from your adoption are helping to tackle tiger poaching. Here’s what she told us:
© B
eC
Ci m
ay / WW
F-uK
Why is the area important for
tigers?
Is poaching a big problem
there?
What’s WWF doing?
What’s life like for the
anti-poaching groups?
s
monitoring wild tigers can be a challenge
© W
WF-n
epa
l / tige
r to
ps
© t
os
hij
i Fu
Ku
da
• my
Tige
rS •
iSSue
7ww
F.org
.hK
© 1986 panda symbol WWF “WWF” is a WWF registered trademark
WWF-hong Kong, no. 1 tramway path, Central, hong Kong.
tel: (852) 2526 1011, Fax: (852) 2845 2734, email: [email protected]
Co
ve
r im
ag
e: ©
natu
re
pl.C
om
/ an
dy
ro
us
e / W
WF-C
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on
this
pag
e: ©
ma
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YOUR ADOPTION UPDATEYOUR ADOPTION UPDATE
My tigers
Protecting tigers far and wide
SustainabilityClimate ChangeConservation
DONE
2,500
3XPriority tiger landscapes have the potential to support around 10,000 tigers – three times more than they currently support
Tigers in numbers
95%
Bengal tigers are classified as endangered, with fewer than 2,500 left in the wild
70%Over 70% of Amur tiger deaths are caused by humans, mostly through poaching
Over the last 150 years the tiger’s range has shrunk by nearly 95%
Page 5
my tigers neWs
1,000+LaST year aLone we heLPed Train over 1,000 anTi- PoaChing rangerS inTamiL nadu and KeraLa
I was travelling through the forest with staff from Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary, when our jeep got stuck in mud. I could hear wild elephants trumpeting nearby and I was worried we might be right in their path.
Using his walkie-talkie, one of the forest guards was able to contact the nearest anti-poaching team, and they managed to tow us out. Not long afterwards we passed the herd of elephants with their calves. It was wonderful to see them, but I was glad to be safely inside the jeep!
True dediCaTion We wanted to share this incredible photo of a female Amur tiger taken in Primorskii Krai, in the far east of Russia. It’s the work of award-winning Japanese photographer, Toshiji Fukuda.
Toshiji endured three months in a remote, cramped hide, attempting to capture rare images of Amur tigers and leopards. His amazing ‘Tiger untrapped’ photograph won the Gerald Durrell Award for Endangered Species in the prestigious Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition. And generous Toshiji donated his prize money to help support our work in Russia.
Did you see any of
the teams in action?
s
Page 2
name: Kamrita, the adopted tiger
species: Bengal tiger
location: Chitwan national park, nepal
project location
welcome
© C
lair
e d
oo
le /
WW
F-C
an
on
nepal
Chitwan national park
I hope you enjoy this issue of tiger update. Thank you for helping to protect these amazing animals and their habitats through your adoption. Inside, one of Kamrita’s neighbours enjoys dinner on the go. Plus, find out how you’re helping to protect tigers in India’s Western Ghats.
By adopting Kamrita, you’re playing an important role in helping to protect all wild tigers. Your adoption funds vital programmes such as tackling poaching and the illegal trade in wildlife, restoring fragile tiger habitats, and helping to increase prey numbers. It also supports other essential conservation projects. Thank you.
you’re maKing a diFFerenCe
Gavin Edwards Conservation Director WWF-Hong Kong
my tigers Field report
Page 3
We wouldn’t recommend getting close to a hungry tiger (or any wild tiger for that matter), but that’s exactly what happened recently to researcher, Tirtha Tamang. He was travelling through Chitwan National Park when a magnificent female tiger emerged from the bush carrying a huge wild boar, almost as big as herself.
Tirtha watched amazed as the tigress looked him straight in the eye, clutching dinner in her powerful jaws. She then turned tail and vanished back into the undergrowth. Not surprisingly, Tirtha’s hands were a little bit shaky, but he managed to take this amazing (if slightly blurred) photograph of his incredible close encounter.
Tiger TaKeawayFish and chips may be good enough for us, but wild tigers prefer something much more substantial for supper!
the tigress with her dinner
Avid tiger adopters may remember reading that both your adopted tiger Kamrita and her daughter Ranu were showing signs of being pregnant. There haven’t been any camera trap images of Kamrita since then, but Ranu has been photographed in two different places – Tiger Tops and Temple Tiger. Unfortunately there were no signs of any cubs. If there are any, Ranu could be keeping them under cover until they’re older – very normal behaviour for wary mother tigers with very young cubs.
Kamrita and her daughter share the same territory, and researchers have found lots of tell-tale tiger signs confirming your adopted tiger’s presence, including her pugmarks (paw prints). We hope there’ll soon be some sightings too.
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This region of southern India is home to the largest contiguous tiger population in the world. Its forests, tiger reserves and other protected areas are linked together, enabling tigers, elephants and other wild animals to roam freely.
Unfortunately yes, poaching remains an ever-present threat. Tigers are poached for their body parts, used in Asian medicine. But we’re working hard to tackle poaching, and funds raised through tiger adoptions are really helping.
Forest guards and anti-poaching teams help monitor tiger habitats. They’re really dedicated and work around the clock to protect tigers. But they desperately need training and equipment. Adoption funds have helped buy binoculars, walkie-talkies, uniforms and other essential items. And last year alone we helped train over 1,000 anti-poaching rangers in the Indian states of Tamil Nadu and Kerala.
They often stay out in isolated parts of the forest for weeks at a time. The camps are quite basic, with maybe just two rooms for sleeping and eating. I visited one at nightfall and while it was amazing to be so deep in the forest, it was also quite scary.
We’ve been helping to improve the communications network between the various camps so that different teams can stay in touch with each other to share information and respond to any incidents.
Tiger TeamworKOur tiger expert Becci May visited India’s Western Ghats, to see how funds from your adoption are helping to tackle tiger poaching. Here’s what she told us:
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Protecting tigers far and wide
SustainabilityClimate ChangeConservation
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3XPriority tiger landscapes have the potential to support around 10,000 tigers – three times more than they currently support
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Bengal tigers are classified as endangered, with fewer than 2,500 left in the wild
70%Over 70% of Amur tiger deaths are caused by humans, mostly through poaching
Over the last 150 years the tiger’s range has shrunk by nearly 95%
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1,000+LaST year aLone we heLPed Train over 1,000 anTi- PoaChing rangerS inTamiL nadu and KeraLa
I was travelling through the forest with staff from Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary, when our jeep got stuck in mud. I could hear wild elephants trumpeting nearby and I was worried we might be right in their path.
Using his walkie-talkie, one of the forest guards was able to contact the nearest anti-poaching team, and they managed to tow us out. Not long afterwards we passed the herd of elephants with their calves. It was wonderful to see them, but I was glad to be safely inside the jeep!
True dediCaTion We wanted to share this incredible photo of a female Amur tiger taken in Primorskii Krai, in the far east of Russia. It’s the work of award-winning Japanese photographer, Toshiji Fukuda.
Toshiji endured three months in a remote, cramped hide, attempting to capture rare images of Amur tigers and leopards. His amazing ‘Tiger untrapped’ photograph won the Gerald Durrell Award for Endangered Species in the prestigious Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition. And generous Toshiji donated his prize money to help support our work in Russia.
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name: Kamrita, the adopted tiger
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I hope you enjoy this issue of tiger update. Thank you for helping to protect these amazing animals and their habitats through your adoption. Inside, one of Kamrita’s neighbours enjoys dinner on the go. Plus, find out how you’re helping to protect tigers in India’s Western Ghats.
By adopting Kamrita, you’re playing an important role in helping to protect all wild tigers. Your adoption funds vital programmes such as tackling poaching and the illegal trade in wildlife, restoring fragile tiger habitats, and helping to increase prey numbers. It also supports other essential conservation projects. Thank you.
you’re maKing a diFFerenCe
Gavin Edwards Conservation Director WWF-Hong Kong
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We wouldn’t recommend getting close to a hungry tiger (or any wild tiger for that matter), but that’s exactly what happened recently to researcher, Tirtha Tamang. He was travelling through Chitwan National Park when a magnificent female tiger emerged from the bush carrying a huge wild boar, almost as big as herself.
Tirtha watched amazed as the tigress looked him straight in the eye, clutching dinner in her powerful jaws. She then turned tail and vanished back into the undergrowth. Not surprisingly, Tirtha’s hands were a little bit shaky, but he managed to take this amazing (if slightly blurred) photograph of his incredible close encounter.
Tiger TaKeawayFish and chips may be good enough for us, but wild tigers prefer something much more substantial for supper!
the tigress with her dinner
Avid tiger adopters may remember reading that both your adopted tiger Kamrita and her daughter Ranu were showing signs of being pregnant. There haven’t been any camera trap images of Kamrita since then, but Ranu has been photographed in two different places – Tiger Tops and Temple Tiger. Unfortunately there were no signs of any cubs. If there are any, Ranu could be keeping them under cover until they’re older – very normal behaviour for wary mother tigers with very young cubs.
Kamrita and her daughter share the same territory, and researchers have found lots of tell-tale tiger signs confirming your adopted tiger’s presence, including her pugmarks (paw prints). We hope there’ll soon be some sightings too.
Kamrita catch-upone of the camera trap images of ranu
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This region of southern India is home to the largest contiguous tiger population in the world. Its forests, tiger reserves and other protected areas are linked together, enabling tigers, elephants and other wild animals to roam freely.
Unfortunately yes, poaching remains an ever-present threat. Tigers are poached for their body parts, used in Asian medicine. But we’re working hard to tackle poaching, and funds raised through tiger adoptions are really helping.
Forest guards and anti-poaching teams help monitor tiger habitats. They’re really dedicated and work around the clock to protect tigers. But they desperately need training and equipment. Adoption funds have helped buy binoculars, walkie-talkies, uniforms and other essential items. And last year alone we helped train over 1,000 anti-poaching rangers in the Indian states of Tamil Nadu and Kerala.
They often stay out in isolated parts of the forest for weeks at a time. The camps are quite basic, with maybe just two rooms for sleeping and eating. I visited one at nightfall and while it was amazing to be so deep in the forest, it was also quite scary.
We’ve been helping to improve the communications network between the various camps so that different teams can stay in touch with each other to share information and respond to any incidents.
Tiger TeamworKOur tiger expert Becci May visited India’s Western Ghats, to see how funds from your adoption are helping to tackle tiger poaching. Here’s what she told us:
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Why is the area important for
tigers?
Is poaching a big problem
there?
What’s WWF doing?
What’s life like for the
anti-poaching groups?
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monitoring wild tigers can be a challenge
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WWF-hong Kong, no. 1 tramway path, Central, hong Kong.
tel: (852) 2526 1011, Fax: (852) 2845 2734, email: [email protected]
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ProTeCT The worLd you LoveThe chances are we all love something that’s affected by climate change, whether it’s family, our homes or tigers. That’s why we are trying to tackle carbon pollution and energy waste. Together, we’re determined to persuade our Government that they must take action and invest in a healthier, cleaner future for us all.
We’re inviting adopters like you, and people from across the world, to tell us how climate change is affecting the things you all care about. You can add your voice today, we believed we can go further in protecting what matters most. Please drop an email to us about your view on climate change.
