India to spend $13 million to protect tigers

[joeybee12]

Source: MSNBC

NEW DELHI - The Indian government plans to spend more than $13 million establishing a special ranger force to protect the country's endangered tigers, following pressure from international conservationists to save the wild cats.

The funding proposed Friday by Finance Minister P. Chidambaram follows the announcement just weeks ago of a $153 million program to create new tiger reserves, underscoring renewed efforts by India's government to protect the big cats.

New estimates suggest India's wild tiger population has dropped from nearly 3,600 five years ago to about 1,411, the government-run Tiger Project said last month.



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[flor de jasmim]

1. Can we throw Bush to....

wait, where are the lions??

[joeybee12]

2. Tigers are in enough trouble..they shouldn't have to eat anything stringy

and rancid.

[AndyTiedye]

5. That Much Alcohol Would be Bad For Them

[panader0]

3. 13 million Not nearly enough

Over 50% loss in five years and they spend 13 whole milliom. That wouldn't pay for one hour in Iraq. Save the tigers.

[joeybee12]

4. At least it's something...considering they've done nothing before...

...tigers are incredibly beautiful animals...