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Two Siberian tiger cubs (Panthera tigris altaica) unleash an attack on their mother. What has motivated this coup? They want to play with the floating empty beer keg that she has been keeping to herself. They eventually distracted her long enough for one to steal the keg away. Needless to say, to watch the series of events unfold was hilarious.

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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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~AF--Photography Oct 20, 2008  Hobbyist Photographer
featured here [link] :D
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*HeWhoWalksWithTigers Oct 21, 2008  Hobbyist Photographer
Woah cool! Thank you very much!
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~AF--Photography Oct 21, 2008  Hobbyist Photographer
you're very welcome :)
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Mood: Joy ~To-Dream-of-Wolves Oct 12, 2008
They look like they are having a blast. :nod: :rose:
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~AF--Photography Sep 29, 2008  Hobbyist Photographer
tigers in the water.... great for sure :D
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~lonewylfe Sep 28, 2008
What great timing on the shot! Such a happy, cute family.
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!darkcurious-narutard Sep 27, 2008
Awww how cute! :D I love their little surprise attack!

But wow, that bums me out...i didn't know that tigers still got hunted...they've been my favorite animal since i was a little kid. :( They really sell products made from endangered species??...that's really weird gotta say...
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*HeWhoWalksWithTigers Sep 28, 2008  Hobbyist Photographer
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Read "The Origin" post. The part about tiger parts will make your skin crawl.
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!darkcurious-narutard Oct 3, 2008
Wow...i just read it. That really did make my skin crawl. It's so depressing...but then, when he looked the tigers in the eyes and they "spoke"...that was pretty amazing. Man, now i really just feel like going to the zoo and staring at tigers for a few hours...:)
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~diazmafe Sep 27, 2008
jeje! I love seeing big animals having fun! :D
I mean, is kind of common to see a kitten playing, but with this big wild animals is much more funny :giggle:
I love the mothers' face! she's all like "NOO..NO get away!! is mineeeee!!!"
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