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A white tiger at the Alipore zoo in Kolkata, India. India's tiger population has grown to nearly 3,000, making the country one of the safest habitats for the endangered animals.

Census Finds Nearly 3,000 Tigers In India

Jul 29, 2019
The country counted a total of 2,967 wild tigers, an increase of more than 30% in four years.
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A tiger discovered in what was thought to be an abandoned Houston home was rescued by the city's animal shelter, after an intruder called authorities.

Woman Breaks Into Houston Home To Smoke Pot And Is Greeted By A Tiger

Feb 12, 2019
By Tuesday, the tiger was headed to a sanctuary outside the city, while officials have launched a criminal probe in search of its owner.
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In this 2014 photo, two Siberian tigers rest beside a gamekeeper's vehicle at the Harbin Siberian Tiger Park in China's Heilongjiang province.

The Problem With That Video Of Tigers Squaring Off With A Drone

Feb 24, 2017
The enclosure in China's Heilongjiang province, where the drone video was filmed, has been accused of keeping animals in "deplorable conditions."
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The Siberian tigers grimly contemplate their kill: the flying drone operated by their keepers.

WATCH: In The War Between Tigers And Drone, Chalk One Up For Tigers

Feb 23, 2017
Sure they might be chubby — to put it charitably — but they're still tigers. And when Chinese zookeepers mobilized a drone to get them some exercise, the big cats had little trouble bringing it down.
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Woman Arrested, 3 Tigers Seized From Rural Nevada Backyard

Nov 16, 2016

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Authorities say a woman who asked if it was legal to keep tigers at home in a rural Nevada town was arrested after sheriff's deputies found three tigers in her backyard in Pahrump.

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Officers with Thailand's Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation observe the carcasses of 40 tiger cubs and a binturong (also known as a bearcat) found at the "Tiger Temple" on Wednesday.

40 Dead Tiger Cubs Found In Freezer At Thai Buddhist Temple

Jun 01, 2016
Thai authorities raided the temple, which operated as a zoo, after it was accused of illegal wildlife trafficking. Parks officials have been moving the temple's adult tigers to shelters elsewhere.
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Goats and Soda
Mowgli has a moment with Raksha, the "mother wolf" who adopted him.

'Jungle Book' Love: Why I Identify With The 'Flower In Underpants'

Apr 28, 2016
Growing up in India, she was a fan of the dubbed-in-Hindi TV series. As a globetrotting adult, she is touched by the Disney movie version.
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Tiger populations are on the rise, after years of losses, according to a new survey. Here, a tiger cub explores its nature reserve for the first time in England last year.

Number Of Wild Tigers Increases For First Time In 100 Years

Apr 11, 2016
Early in the 20th century, the world had some 100,000 tigers, according to estimates. The number fell sharply over time — but the World Wildlife Fund says it has now risen for the first time in years.
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Pahrump Tiger Debate Settled

Jan 25, 2016

A dispute over whether or not tigers could be kept on property in Pahrump has been settled.

The Pahrump Valley Times reports Ray Mielzynski will be allowed to keep the 10 tigers currently on his property there.

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Animal Rights Groups Appeal Pahrump Tiger Decision

Nov 30, 2015

Animal rights groups have appealed against a decision by the Pahrump Regional Planning Commission to allow a man to house tigers on his property, according to the Pahrump Valley Times.

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Nye County Grants Permit For Tiger Habitat

Nov 19, 2015

Nye County has given approval for a facility housing tigers to operate.

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