Striped Beauty - For How Long?

The Tiger is a magnificent animal...its striped coat makes it the most recognizable and most beautiful in the feline family. The Tiger shares the distinction as the King of the Animals with the Lion. However, unlike the lion, the Tiger is in dire straits. The very existence of the Tiger is greatly threatened.

It's amazing that the population of the Tiger dwindled from 100,000 to less than 2,000 in just 100 years. After thriving for more than 1.6 million years, the Tiger now finds itself possibly suffering the same fate as the dodo.

So what can we do to help? Stop buying Tiger products? Donate to conservation causes? Write blogs to promote awareness? Not quite enough, for the situation is dire. We use our power of the vote to get our MPs and legislators to take firm and decisive action. Stop the destruction of forests. Stop the poaching. Give the Tiger a fighting chance.

How can we bear to see such a beautiful creature disappear from the face of this earth. Once it is gone, the loss is permanent. Our future generations will only get to appreciate the Tiger in CGI, photographs, video...but it is far from the real thing.

Let's do our bit. Many people have already dedicated their time by writing about the survival of the Tiger, straight from their hearts. Take the time to read their pleas for the Tiger.

http://planetofthemonyets.blogspot.com/

The Tiger needs our help. Let's give it our very best effort.

The tiger is our national animal. Our heritage. But today only less than 500 of them remain in the wild. As Malaysians, we need to stand up and protect our heritage. Speak to your children. Speak to your leaders. Every one of us can make a difference.

For further information, please visit MYCAT (http://www.malayantiger.net/), WWF Malaysia (http://www.wwf.org.my/) and the Department of Wildlife & National Parks (http://www.wildlife.gov.my/).