The tiger (Panthera tigris) is a member of the Felidae family and the largest of the four “big cats” in the genus Panthera. This magnificent cat can grow up to 3.3 metres or 11 ft in total length and can weigh up to 300 kilograms or 660 pounds. . (Extracted from www.wikipedia.org).
Sadly, this magnificent cat is facing extinction from the face of the Earth. Non-stop killing in the early date for its’ skins for decoration has dwindle the population of this cat. Although efforts are made around the world to save the tiger, but continuance human ignorance, such as illegal hunting and forestation have become another threat to the continued existence of the cat. Nowadays, children are still able to see the tiger in zoo or in protected area supported by local governments. If we, human beings or so called homo sapiens, continue to be ignorance, the future generation will only be able to see the tiger on the television screen, of which the video was taken ages ago, or from the printout. Let us come together to stop illegal hunting and uncontrolled forestation. “When the buying stops, the killings stops”, this phrase is definitely true as when there is no demand, there won’t be any supply and it will help to stop illegal hunting of this magnificent cat.
Therefore, I would like to share with all my friends here some photos which I had taken of this magnificent cat at Lok Kawi Zoo in Kota Kinabalu, Sabah back in June 2009. Hopefully after seeing this magnificent cat, you can also help by contributing some efforts in keeping this animal on the face of the earth.
Photos were taken with Nikon D300 with Nikkor 70-300mm VR
The Tiger taking shelter under the shadow from the heat.
Hidden Tiger behind the bush, the distinguish eye still in sight.
The Tiger with it's specific icon at the back.
The distinguish stare of the Tiger.
In addition to it, I would like to share this short and meaningful video from World Wide Fund for Nature ("WWF"). Through this short video, you will be able to know what is the population of this Tiger left in this world.
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4 comments:
good shot bro, i would like to comment on the tiger's scientific name should be in italic..hehhe
Eh, when i type it i did put it in italic.. i'll adjust it again.. anyway.. thks man..
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Thks for the compliments, sorry for the incovenience caused as the first name which came into my mind has been used so I have to come out with something different. ^_^
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