"Why no, Tekhan, there is nothing wrong with you...what do you mean I am looking at you strange?"
He wouldn't be too pleased with me! Looks like I better start uploading photos that put him in a better light!
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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 worlds 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 tigers 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 tigers 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.
You know, this guy is my favorite animal that you photograph, I feel a special connection with him for some reason. Which I guess is weird considering I've never met him xD
He is absolutely massive, but he is such a kind fellow. Very regal...like a fair king - the kind of leader everyone respects and loves.