Tiger population increases by 30 percent in India
After decades of facing extinction and aggressive illegal trade practices, tiger populations in India saw a 30 percent increase since 2001, Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar told reporters Tuesday.
Inflamed by poaching, record-high tiger deaths reported in India
Tigers are dying in record numbers in India, mostly due to poaching, the country's wildlife officials said this week.
Sumatran tiger cubs due to make public debut at Smithsonian’s National Zoo
Photo by Connor Mallon/Smithsonian's National Zoo Male and female Sumatran tiger cubs Bandar and Sukacita, born at the Smithsonian's National Zoo on Aug. 5, are expected to make their public debut on Monday. But before meeting…
Renewed Violence in Sri Lanka Raises Fears of Return to Full-scale War
Landmines in northern Sri Lanka ripped through a crowded bus Thursday morning, killing 64 people, including 15 school children, and wounding 78.
