Tigers Said to be on "Verge of Extinction"


	Tigers Said to be on "Verge of Extinction"

wiccantexan

10-27-2009 9:56 PM

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nature, wildlife, tigers, extinction

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10-28-2009 2:31 PM

Jorjor

The gene pool is getting rather thin. Let's hope there is still time for them to recover.

If it's a matter of feeding, there are some people I could recommend to become kitty chow.

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