For our first post, we have decided to tell you how you can Save the Tiger.
1. Do not buy any thing containing tiger parts
Poaching of tigers is driven by continued demand for tiger parts – like bones for Traditional Chinese Medicine and skins for clothes. If you buy such items, you are directly helping to
exterminate the last of the wild tigers.
2.Buy forest-friendly products
After poaching, the biggest threat to tigers is the destruction of their forest home – mainly due to illegal logging and conversion to agriculture, particularly
commercial oil palm plantations. You can help stop this habitat loss by buying products
from sustainable forestry and agriculture operations. So when you're out shopping, look for:
Certified paper and wood products
Products made from certified sustainable palm oil
If you can't find any, ask your supermarket or shop why they are not stocking
any ... and not helping tigers, and many other animals, to survive.
Sustainable coffee
Illegally grown coffee in Sumatra is driving the destruction of tiger habitat.
Watch where your coffee comes from – and choose coffee grown according to environmentally friendly principles.
3.Spread the word
The more people realize what simple steps can be
taken to save the tiger, the more success we will
have. So go on, get your friends, your family, and your
workmates to help too!
Oh, and don't forget to ask them to go to this blog, read all our posts and hashtag their tweets with #savethetiger.
