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Food is one of the driving forces for a tiger's motivations and behavior. Therefore, it is not a stretch to say that a tiger can be at its most content when it has had its fill of food.

Kumara here, has just experienced her first birthday "party", complete with a delicious cake...and what a joyful mood she was in!

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Tigers are the largest of the big cats and are exclusively found in Asia from India to Vietnam, from Indonesia to the Russian Far East. The tiger can be divided into 9 subspecies: 4 are currently critically endangered and 3 are already extinct. Though estimations of tiger populations only a few years ago was 5,500-6,000, today populations are likely closer to 3,500 and are still declining. Dramatic declines of the tiger in India, thought to host the majority of the world’s tigers, have fallen to less than 1,411. Overall, the past decade has seen a 40% reduction in tiger habitat, which now represents a mere 7% of its historic range. Poaching is a significant problem throughout the tiger’s range, the demand for its body parts in traditional medicines, tonics, and exotic dishes driving a lucrative trade that is wiping out entire populations. Long-term threats include habitat fragmentation and prey depletion, which is accelerating the tiger’s demise and subsequently reducing the long-term genetic viability of many populations.

If you want to help, the best for you to do is to educate yourself ([link]), never buy products made from tigers or endangered species ([link]), and tell others. Contact me for more information.

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*HeWhoWalksWithTigers Aug 28, 2009  Hobbyist Photographer
Thanks!
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~lettherebelove01 Aug 29, 2009
My pleasure!:hug:
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~xBluepearlx Jun 19, 2009
:heart: This beautiful tiger has been featured here [link]
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*HeWhoWalksWithTigers Jun 19, 2009  Hobbyist Photographer
Thank you very much! I appreciate it.
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Mood: Adoration ~Hana1991 Aug 23, 2008
Happy b-day, Kurama!!
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~the-other1 Aug 17, 2008
beautiful detail :D
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*HeWhoWalksWithTigers Aug 18, 2008  Hobbyist Photographer
It is an elusive photo simply because Kumara gets way too hyper in close quarters to get a good photo of. I'm so happy I got this one... it is my absolute favourite!
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~the-other1 Aug 19, 2008
i love, as my cat has a simalar nose lol, she got it off her father :D
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Mood: Love ~Safiru Aug 10, 2008  Hobbyist Digital Artist
beautiful:heart:
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~GreySnowCat Jul 9, 2008
Who wouldn't be content with a full belly :)
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