Week 13

Tiger numbers show increase for first time

in a century

This good news were reported by the BBC News. The World Wildlife Fund (WWF) and Global Tiger Forum said 3,890 tigers had been counted in the latest global census. That’s a good figure because they counted in 2010 just 3,200 tigers in the wild. In 1900, there were 100,000. The biggest danger and damage in the last 30 years were made because forests were being destroyed to feed global demand for palm oil, pulp and paper which decreased their life areal. The tigers were also killed by poachers hoping to sell their body parts, and locals concerned about their own safety.

India alone has more than half the world's tigers, at 2,226 in the latest estimate.

I’m actually not too sure why the BBC is reporting about this. I think they want us readers to be aware about the general issue. In my opinion it’s a good news and that’s quit unique because majority of the news has a negative background or life affection.  

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-36012338