INDIAN TIGERS IN CHINESE HOMES ?

Yeah - after they die - or rather, after they are brutally killed ! While it's simple business logic that poachers will continue to kill tigers until people that pay them exist, both Indian and Chinese governments either cannot see the logic or don't have the passionate zeal to act on it. Tiger skins continue to travel across the border in innovative ways to escape detection ..like sleeping bags !

The rich Chinese guys pay a handsome price for tiger skins to decorate their homes and even use it on a costume called "Chupa" - check out this dude wearing a tiger skin ..guess those dark glasses are blinding him from what damage he is causing..



I guess by the time goverments realize its too serious, they will succeed in catching that tiger skin..except that it just might be the last tiger from India - reminds me of those movies where cops always arrive 'at last'


Read more about it Here.

LUXURY TRAIN TO TADOBA FORESTS ?

Not sure if I wanna be happy or sad about this. Tadoba-Andhari Reserve is to be a main attraction for Maharashtra's second luxury train that will run a short route between Nagpur and Nagbhid. This comes after the success of the first luxury train - the Deccan Odyssey. Click Here for some pictures of this luxury train - impressive :-) And to see the official site for routes and booking, Click here.

Good for tourism, but would mean an increased flurry of activity at the Tadoba Tiger forest - but then again, more attention and funding too .....hmmm, lets see

Read the official News Here.