TELL CHINA TO STOP IGNORING BAN ON SALE OF TIGER BODY PARTS: CLOSE DOWN CHINA'S TIGER FARMS

Close Down China's Tiger Farms
Tigers under threat as ban on sale of body parts ignored

Despite signing international agreements banning the trade in tiger parts, an undercover investigation has discovered that the skins of the big cats are being openly sold with state approval.

The remains come from animals bred in so-called tiger farms and cramped zoos.

The beautiful beasts are kept in pitiful conditions and so badly fed they are emaciated, the Environmental Investigation Agency has revealed.

Their skins are sold to decorate the homes of the elite and their bones are ground down to make “tonic” wines — despite these being banned.

Breeding for trade must stop: By Shruti Suresh of Environmental Investigation Agency

Any trade in tiger parts could have a significant impact on the number of wild tigers, that’s why any breeding for trade must stop.

Wild tigers are a vital factor in the health of their eco-system.

If you removed the ‘king of the jungle’ then their prey, such as deer, would flourish and impact on other plants and animals.

When you mess around with natural, centuries-old cycles the consequences will be devastating.

Sincerely,