1000 Flowers for the Planet - #97 Protect Tigers
Guest Writer:
Tigers are majestic and beautiful creatures. And they’re
well on their way to becoming extinct. In 2010 there were just 3,200 tigers
left in the wild – 100 years ago there were 100,000. Tiger parts are mostly
used for, I have discovered, ‘magic’. Now that we’re in the 21st
century though, we have science and medicine behind us with proven cures for
things so I don’t see why this practice needs to continue. It’s not saving
lives that science couldn’t. And face it, gentlemen – if the ladies don’t want
to jump into bed with you, consuming a tiger penis isn’t really going to help
your cause (as it is used for its ‘aphrodisiac powers’).
Tiger bone wine – now this is a new thing to me. Apparently it’s become trendy among the Chinese middle class to drink this as a sign of wealth. You know what else is a great sign of wealth and DOESN’T contribute to the decline of the ecosystem? An expensive watch. It, unlike wine, can be worn upon your person and seen by all! Maybe that’s a better alternative to causing the slaughter of an essential creature.
Lastly, tigers as pets! Apparently there are as many as 5,000 tigers in captivity in the US. Now some of these are in zoos and places where you’d expect to find a tiger, but some of these are pets. Such a large and potentially dangerous animal should be left to roam the wild, not be confined to someone’s home. And de-clawing is NOT an answer.
We need to change the thinking of everyone to ensure a future for these amazing big cats.
http://www.savetigersnow.org/
Tiger bone wine – now this is a new thing to me. Apparently it’s become trendy among the Chinese middle class to drink this as a sign of wealth. You know what else is a great sign of wealth and DOESN’T contribute to the decline of the ecosystem? An expensive watch. It, unlike wine, can be worn upon your person and seen by all! Maybe that’s a better alternative to causing the slaughter of an essential creature.
Lastly, tigers as pets! Apparently there are as many as 5,000 tigers in captivity in the US. Now some of these are in zoos and places where you’d expect to find a tiger, but some of these are pets. Such a large and potentially dangerous animal should be left to roam the wild, not be confined to someone’s home. And de-clawing is NOT an answer.
We need to change the thinking of everyone to ensure a future for these amazing big cats.
http://www.savetigersnow.org/
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