TIGER – REGIONAL EXTINCTION – HUKAUNG VALLEY TIGER RESERVE, BURMA

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TIGER – REGIONAL EXTINCTION – HUKAUNG VALLEY TIGER RESERVE, BURMA – In the once vibrant ecosystem, the tree’s are chopped down, fighting between Kachin Independence Organization (KIO) and Burma’s military, cyanide toxic water, a barren wasteland, Community activist Bauk Jar confirms there are no more Tigers here. Hunters which she has liased with confirm there have been no tracks or sightings of tigers in several years. Its controversially claimed that Wildlife Conservation Society and Panthera knew this was happening….and nothing was done………… Good bye Hukaung Tigers…… RIP

World’s Largest Tiger Reserve ‘Bereft of Cats’ | The Irrawaddy Magazine

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A sign for the Hukaung Valley Tiger Reserve which says “no hunting” with the environment devastation on the background. (Photo: Shingkri / KDNG)

Its International Tiger Day – Here are the last of the Tigers, read and be inspired to help and support them in the coming year!

 

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Indochinese Tiger – Panthera tigris ssp. corbetti

Status – Endangered, but closer to critical status now

The Indochinese Tiger occurs in Myanmar, Thailand, Lao PDR, Viet Nam and Cambodia (Luo et al. 2004). Its status is poorly known compared to other Tiger subspecies. Based on national population estimates (see Panthera tigris species account and follow the link below for details), there could be as many as 420–1,000. However, the higher end estimate for Thailand, based on extrapolation of densities found at the best site for tigers in Thailand, Huai Kha Khaeng National Park (Simcharoen et al. 2007), has been criticized as unrealistic (A.J. Lynam pers. comm. 2008). WWF (2009) estimates a lower total figure of just 350 for this subspecies. No single subpopulation is likely larger than 250 due to habitat fragmentation, and the population is declining due to habitat loss, poaching, prey base depletion, and human-tiger conflict.

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Rare fishing cat born at Isle of Man wildlife park

 

The fishing cat kitten is the second to be born at the Curraghs Wildlife park

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An endangered fishing cat kitten has been born at the Curraghs Wildlife Park in the north of the Isle of Man.

A park spokesman said the eight-week animal was one of only 200 living in captivity world-wide.

Fishing cats are an endangered species of cat from Asia, which challenge the common understanding that all cats hate water.

The rare breed is described as “endangered” by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN).

Park manager Kathleen Graham said: “Fishing cats are one of the more difficult cat species to breed in captivity as they are easily disturbed.

“This kitten is only one of about 10 born in the past year worldwide, so this is incredibly exciting news.”

The cats have developed webbed feet and live a semi-aquatic lifestyle.

In the wild they can be found from Northern India to Sri Lanka, Burma and across the Thai peninsular to Java and Sumatra.

They are threatened due to a loss of wetland habitat, water pollution and pesticide poisoning, according to the IUCN.