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Bali talks target tiger decline | |
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Conservationists say tiger numbers ned to double to save the species | Conservationists say tiger numbers ned to double to save the species |
Officials from 13 countries are meeting in Bali, Indonesia, to agree on ways to try to double the number of tigers in the world. | Officials from 13 countries are meeting in Bali, Indonesia, to agree on ways to try to double the number of tigers in the world. |
The World Wildlife Fund (WWF) conservation group has warned that a lack of global action could kill off the endangered species. | The World Wildlife Fund (WWF) conservation group has warned that a lack of global action could kill off the endangered species. |
Hunting and a loss of habitat had cut numbers to about 3,200 tigers - the lowest ever. | Hunting and a loss of habitat had cut numbers to about 3,200 tigers - the lowest ever. |
The Bali Tiger Forum is a precursor to a planned global summit in December. | The Bali Tiger Forum is a precursor to a planned global summit in December. |
There is a particular focus on China, where a huge demand for tiger parts fopr consumption has fuelled a drop in numbers. | There is a particular focus on China, where a huge demand for tiger parts fopr consumption has fuelled a drop in numbers. |
Tiger's year | Tiger's year |
Conservationists are concerned about the proliferation of Chinese tiger farms, where 5,000 tigers are kept in captivity - they say this spurs the trade in tiger parts, and demand for illegally caught wild tigers. | Conservationists are concerned about the proliferation of Chinese tiger farms, where 5,000 tigers are kept in captivity - they say this spurs the trade in tiger parts, and demand for illegally caught wild tigers. |
Representatives from China, India, Indonesia, Nepal, Russia and Thailand | Representatives from China, India, Indonesia, Nepal, Russia and Thailand |
Dr Bivash Pandav, landscape co-ordinator for the WWF tiger network initiative in Nepal, said political action was needed to enforce laws against poaching, secure habitats, and help communities who come into contact with tigers. | Dr Bivash Pandav, landscape co-ordinator for the WWF tiger network initiative in Nepal, said political action was needed to enforce laws against poaching, secure habitats, and help communities who come into contact with tigers. |
"This year offers an unprecedented opportunity to put in place a co-ordinated, multi-state plan to save the tiger," said Diane Walkington, head of species at WWF-UK. | "This year offers an unprecedented opportunity to put in place a co-ordinated, multi-state plan to save the tiger," said Diane Walkington, head of species at WWF-UK. |
"There has never before been this level of momentum for action on tigers and governments must take advantage of it. | "There has never before been this level of momentum for action on tigers and governments must take advantage of it. |
"If we lose the tiger, not only do we lose one of the world's top predators, we will lose so much more. | "If we lose the tiger, not only do we lose one of the world's top predators, we will lose so much more. |
"By safeguarding their habitats , we will protect hundreds of other species in the process," she said. | "By safeguarding their habitats , we will protect hundreds of other species in the process," she said. |
The BBC's Indonesia correspondent, Karishma Vaswani, says Indonesia, the host nation, is home to around 400 Sumatran tigers. | The BBC's Indonesia correspondent, Karishma Vaswani, says Indonesia, the host nation, is home to around 400 Sumatran tigers. |
It has come up with a proposal to boost its tiger population whereby rich Indonesia could adopt a pair of tigers for $100,000 (£66,360). | It has come up with a proposal to boost its tiger population whereby rich Indonesia could adopt a pair of tigers for $100,000 (£66,360). |
They hope to discourage illegal poaching by legalising tiger ownership but critics say the plan is unrealistic and that the focus shoud be on protecting tigers in their natural habitat. | They hope to discourage illegal poaching by legalising tiger ownership but critics say the plan is unrealistic and that the focus shoud be on protecting tigers in their natural habitat. |
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