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Act Now to Save India's Tigers - petition

Posted by: Jenny, 9. January 2011 - 10:18
Source: http://www.ipetitions.com

The Bengal tiger of India is one of just 5 remaining species of tiger in the world today. Their populations are declining at an alarming rate and are threatened with imminent extinction in the wild. These declines have continued despite the tiger being listed on Appendix I of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES).

All over India, key tiger areas are being destroyed for industrial concerns at the whim of politicians seeking to line their own pockets. The direct result is a country that loses an average of one tiger a day from its dwindling population to illegal poaching for trade, irreplaceable habitat loss and continuing prey decline.

By destroying the tigers\' habitat, you are also destroying the environment that local people depend on for food and water. The tiger is a symbol of the overall health of India, its environment and its people. Its mystical legend and beauty is the jewel in Indias crown. We are all together on this magnificent planet and it is critical to protect the environment now, before it is too late.

Each undersigned name wishes to express deep disappointment with the Indian Parliament, the Ministry of the Environment and forest officials for their continuing failure to take proactive efforts with measurable results in the protection of the tiger and its habitat.

To do nothing today, leaves us all fewer, if any, options for tomorrow.

With hope,
the Undersigned

TigerAid is a non-profit organization working towards the conservation of wild tigers and the preservation of their natural habitat. TigerAid uses the Internet to empower people to take action in saving and protecting the remaining tiger populations in the wild.

In alliance with Internet users, and many public-private partnerships, TigerAid is creating the largest global online community acting to protect an endangered animal. Our vision is that the Internet can transform the way people help an endangered species in its natural habitat.

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