Indian Tigers (Panthera tigris)

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by Winston D. Munnings

Uploaded 24 Dec 2007 — 7 favorites

© Winston D. Munnings

Indian Tigers in the Indian Wildlife is one of the world’s most beautiful animals, faces extinction today. In this century alone, three sub species of tigers have been driven to extinction. Current estimates put at least one Tiger is poached everyday in the wild. There are only 50 Siberian tigers left. (only 20 of them in the wild). The primary threat to the tiger is the poaching of it’s bones for Chinese medicines. Increasing population and economic development is also forcing it’s way into Tiger habitat all over the world.

3 responses

  • Joe Mohn

    Joe Mohn gave props (24 Dec 2007):

    Stunning image

  • Jay Matusow

    Jay Matusow gave props (8 Jan 2008):

    Geat shot. I'm wondering f it might not be a litle stronger if you cropped off a little of the left hand side. What do you think?

  • Justin Wideman

    Justin Wideman said (16 Mar 2008):

    Great capture!

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