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Bangkok, Thailand, 26th August 2010—A two-month old tiger cub was found sedated and hidden among stuffed-tiger toys in the luggage of a woman at Bangkok’s Suvarnabhumi International Airport on Sunday. Read the story on TRAFFIC’s site here.
When I was a kid, New Jersey Governor Tom Kean had a saying, “New Jersey and you–purrfect together.” Kean had a kind of patrician twang that made the line memorable. Here is a piece running today in Malaysia, with a message for the world: What have you done for the tiger today? (PS. Tigers make good metaphors.) The author is Azrina Abdullah, who has a new column with The Sun.
The Tiger and You
by Azrina Abdullah The Sun, MalaysiaTHE Chinese Year of the Tiger began on Feb 14 with fanfare reminding us of the perils of being a tiger. It coincided with Valentine’s Day, with couples celebrating by donating to tiger causes and wearing anything tiger striped to show their support for the various organisations working to save the tiger.
It is estimated that only 3,200 tigers are left in the wild globally, with 500 in Malaysia. So, this was a great start to the year for the species and there was some hope that action would be galvanised by all to save the Malayan tiger. Various efforts were made to raise awareness on the tiger among the public. So, what has happened since? (more…)
Here’s news Dr. Bryan Grieg Fry has been awarded the Woodward Medal for Science and Technology. As many of you know, Bryan’s done some amazing work in venoms. I got to hang out with Bryan in London a few years back–a great time. His is an inspiring story. Can’t wait to see what’s in store from Mexican vampire bats…
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