The dizzying and furious political ‘dance of the tigers’
Negotiations over the text of a decision which calls for actions in countries that have tiger farms have had all the hallmarks of a complex tango routine, fraught with tension and passion.
Negotiations over the text of a decision which calls for actions in countries that have tiger farms have had all the hallmarks of a complex tango routine, fraught with tension and passion.
Countries with operations farming tigers and other Asian big cats must shut them down and destroy stockpiled body parts and derivatives – and China, which has the greatest number of tiger farms, must end its domestic trade in tiger and leopard skins as an indication of genuine commitment to ending the tiger trade
Tiger Range Countries meet in Delhi, India next week to evaluate progress of the Global Tiger Recovery Programme (GTRP) in what will be a true test of their national commitment to end the tiger trade
A briefing revealing that a large number of auctions of tiger bone wine, supposedly illegal in China, have taken place, going as far back as 2009. While it is not possible to confirm that all tiger bone wine advertised for auction was successfully sold, they clearly show there is widespread demand for the product
A briefing revealing how animal parks in China are selling illegal tiger bone wine. Our investigators were offered tiger bone wine at ‘wild animal’ parks / safaris within a four-hour drive of Beijing. Despite national laws and strict regulations, businesses in China are still engaged in illegal trade in tiger products