My visit to the zoo today yielded one of the most stunning sight of the White Tiger. Previous visits only allowed me to capture the tigers sleeping under the shades. As I watch the huge tiger pacing up and down the row of rocks, the sheer size and beauty of the the animal was a sight to behold.
At some point, I thought the white tiger must be caucasian of the cat world, because the animal seems to have gleaming blue eyes :-)
I later found out that the tiger is hunted for every part of the body. The tiger skin/ covering is a luxury item coveted by the rich. Her teeth a sought after ornament with properties to "ward off the evil". Her (of his) penis is among the first body part to be cut of from the hunted tiger - it is believed to have properties similar to viagra; her flesh is reputed to go well with spring onions and builds the body... Now, it is said that there are less than 500 tigers left in the wild and heading down the trial of extinction. When I contrast this against my image of the tiger that I just saw, I can't help imagining the animal in x-ray version, ie of her parts rather than her majesty.
Like Sharks and Sharks fin, I am still rather ambivalent about protecting the tiger. But, I know that the politically correct answer is that "we must do all we can to protect wildlife". In due time, I will educate myself and steer my point of views. What about yours?
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