No Tiger or any animal parts please!!!

As we all know, many wildlife are now in danger of going the way of the dinosaurs. Bears, rhinoceros, whales, sharks, tigers and many more are joining the ranks of exotic animals sought for their skin, body parts, etc. It is our duty to create and promote the awareness of being a responsible citizen of the Earth, to ensure not just the survival of the planet but everything else that is on it, be it the water, air, forest or animals.

I hope to share with you and remind us all that we need to play our part in ensuring the survival of our natural and national treasure, the Malayan Tiger, which is only numbered at 500 in the wild now. This sub-species was only officially identified as unique to the Peninsular of Malaysia in 2004. Something for us to be proud of.

As in our culture, the faulty belief of the magical medicinal effects from tiger parts, has contributed highly to the dwindling numbers of this king of the forest. Not to mention the high price paid for tiger skin for ornamental purposes. Let's play our part and choose tiger parts-free products. Go natural, go herbs, which is in abundant and is sustainable!

Some interesting sites for you to read about the tigers and their plights are as follows:
1. http://www.panda.org/what_we_do/endangered_species/tigers/about_tigers/malayan_tiger/
2. http://www.tigersincrisis.com/trade_tigers.htm
3. http://www.21stcenturytiger.org/index.php?pg=1183113244

My kudos to the organisers of The Tiger blogfest:
• Planet of the Monyets (www.planetofthemonyets.blogspot.com )

Also checkout WWF Malaysia TX2 (www.tx2.my) website.