Tigers are on the verge of extinction, with populations declining by 95% since the early 20th century. Poaching for skins and bones to use in traditional Chinese medicine has devastated wild tiger populations, with the latest predictions stating tigers could be extinct in the wild by 2015. Although trade bans have reduced the market for skins, tigers are still poached and bred on farms in China to supply bones and other parts for traditional Chinese medicine. Urgent action is needed to support conservation efforts, environmental education, and sustainable development to prevent tigers from vanishing forever.

1. Save ME

2. G I T E R S

3. revered animals...

4. Since the turn of the century …

5. They are reduced by 95 percent

6. The latest predictions state that tigers will be extinct in the wild by the year 2015

7. Siberian tigers left on this planet— fewer than 20 in the wild

8. THEY ARE Killed

9. THEY ARE Eaten

10. THEY ARE Destroyed

11. FATE ?

12. NO !

13. WE Kill them

14. Poaching !

15. Very few of them are left …..

16. Poaching for tiger skins has a long history; the magnificent striped pelt has been in demand for rugs, wall hangings, and fur coats …..

17. These are less important now as the market is restricted by trade bans...

18. TODAY

19. Their are bones and other parts are to meet the demand for pseudo medicinal use in EASTERN china

20. Taiwan Their are bones and other parts are to meet the demand for pseudo medicinal use in

21. Their are bones and other parts are to meet the demand for pseudo medicinal use in South Korea

22. Even Indo- China Their are bones and other parts are to meet the demand for pseudo medicinal use in

23. exports of tiger bone medicines included .....

24. 15,079 cartons of tablet

25. 31,500 bottles of wine

26. 5,250 kg of liquid medicine

27. Most of them exported to …. Hong Kong

28. Most of them exported to …. Malaysia

29. Most of them exported to …. Thailand

30. It can be assumed that within China itself the killing of at least 3000 tigers takes place, as pests in the 1950s and 1960s provided large stocks of bones for medicine factories

31. Unfortunately , new evidence shows that tigers are being breed in China now to quench the Chinese market for tiger parts

32. The time is now to save these magnificent cats before they vanish from the earth forever !

33. how can we expect to save ourselves ? If we cannot save the tiger ,

34. Join hands to help

35. Support environmental educational centers . wildlife sanctuaries and zoos in their mission to preserve and protect our treasured wildlife

36. Support development of eco-friendly commerce and occupations in your own community as well as in developing countries

37. Involve yourself directly or indirectly and in large or small ways to save tigers

38. Join a conservation organization. Support organizations working to save the tiger .

39. Caring for a tiger is an immense responsibility

40. WE CAN MAKE A CHANGE