User talk:Billpise

Can Tigers Be Saved ????

Like candles flickering in the breeze, the world's tiger population is slowly being extinguished. In addition to the fact(also my personal opinion) that they are one of the most intriguing and powerful animals, tigers are also one of the most beautiful on the planet. After all, who hasn't fallen in love with those brilliantly striped jungle cats kept in closely confined cages in the zoo? In fact, people of Asian cultures traditionally honor tigers in worship and tales of folklore. The common conception of a tiger is one of a mythical and secretive beast serenely roaming the jungle, but many people fail to realize the incredible amount of work that a tiger must do in order to survive in the wild. They must constantly be on the lookout for their next meal while guarding their territory against other threatening predators. Just to remain alive, a tiger must consume massive amounts of meat- an average of thirteen pounds a day. Of course, when people become involved, a tiger's situation changes dramatically. They no longer have to hunt for food if they are taken care of, but they are also deprived of the experinece of responding instsinctively to events that would occur in a natural habitat.