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The global tiger population has dipped below 3,200 individuals, making it one of the most critically endangered animals on the planet. Facing threats from habitat destruction, climate change, and poaching—encouraged by the animal’s value in illegal wildlife trade—the outlook for the tiger is not good.
In response, representatives from 13 Asian nations have gathered for th… Read the full story on TreeHugger
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