Positive news from Bhutan
Tiger population discovered above 11,000ft in Bhutan mountainsA 'lost' population of tigers has been filmed living in the Himalayas. The discovery has stunned experts, as the tigers are living at a higher altitude than any others known and appear to be successfully breeding.
"The fact they can live here is just so important, for tigers in the wild, for their future."
- BBC wildlife cameraman Gordon Buchanan |
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Tiger population discovered above 11,000ft in Bhutan mountains
Source: BBC, Wed September 22, 2010 |
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