Tiger and other wild cat links
Save the Tiger Fundr:
Everything you need to know about tigers! Great for students and
teachers.
Save China's Tigers:
A new organization dedicated to establishing wildlife reserves for the
preservation of South China Tigers (and many other endangered species)
in the wild.
Tiger Missing Link Foundation:
"The mission of Tiger Missing Link Foundation is conserving genetic
diversity and eliminating inbreeding of captive tigers, creating public
awareness of the tigers plight and providing rescue services for big cats that
have been abused, neglected or displaced."
International Society for Endangered
Cats (Canada): Focusses on conservation of the
smaller species of wild cats.
The Cat Specialist Group: The Cat Specialist Group consists of the world's leading scientists
and wildlife managers involved with the 36 species of wild cats in more than 50 countries. It is one of over 100 similar groups of
scientists and other specialists from all over the world forming part of the the Species Survival Commission of the World Conservation
Union (IUCN).
worldLYNX:
The lynx is the most widespread wild cat in the world, found in many
countries - find out about the many threats they face from persecution
to loss of habitat.
International Snow Leopard
Trust: Information on Snow Leopards and on programs to protect this
wonderful endangered species. Includes ways to get involved.
Cheetah Conservation Fund:
CF’S Mission is to be an internationally recognised centre of
excellence in research and education on cheetahs and their eco-systems,
working with all stakeholders to achieve best practice in the
conservation and management of the world's cheetahs
The Asiatic Lion Information
Centre provides a central resource for information about one of
India's most endangered big cats - there may be fewer than 400
remaining.
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Wildlife/conservation
links
WildAid :
WildAid provides immediate assistance and builds for
long-term protection for wild animals and their habitats. See what Jackie
Chan is doing to help protect Asian wildlife.
Wildlife Alliance:
Wildlife Alliance's mission is to protect and preserve wildlife, forests and
oceans for future generations. Our field operations train and equip park rangers
to fight crimes against nature, and prevent poaching and illegal habitat
destruction in Southeast Asia, Latin America, Russia and the Western Pacific
Wildlife Protection
Society of India: Working to protect Indian wildlife against illegal
trade.
EIA - the Environmental
Investigation Agency: Spearheading
international efforts to protect endangered species such as tigers, bears,
rhinos, elephants, whales, dolphins, porpoises and wild birds.
WWF -
World Wide Fund for Nature : The world's
largest and most experienced independent conservation organization - in Canada
and the U.S. known as World Wildlife Fund.
Traffic Network: Wildlife trade
monitoring organization.
International Rhino Foundation:
Dedicated to the conservation of the five species of rhinoceros.
IFAW International: The
International Fund for Animal Welfare works to improve animal welfare, prevent
animal cruelty and abuse, protect wildlife and provide animal rescue around
the world.
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Government and
wildlife law
Environment
Canada/ Wildlife Enforcement (WAPPRITA): An Act
respecting the protection of certain species of wild animals and plants and the
regulation of international and interprovincial trade in those species.
CITES Home Page:
Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species - an
international treaty
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Friends of the
environment
Tigers in the Wild - photographs
Photographer Chris Brunskill's website has wonderful photographs of Bengal
tigers in the wild.
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Animal welfare
links
Animal Alliance:
Animal rights advocacy and education group
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