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Census Finds Nearly 3,000 Tigers In India

A white tiger at the Alipore zoo in Kolkata, India. India's tiger population has grown to nearly 3,000, making the country one of the safest habitats for the endangered animals. Bikas Das/AP hide caption

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Census Finds Nearly 3,000 Tigers In India

July 29, 2019 • The country counted a total of 2,967 wild tigers, an increase of more than 30% in four years.

Woman Breaks Into Houston Home To Smoke Pot And Is Greeted By A Tiger

A tiger discovered in what was thought to be an abandoned Houston home was rescued by the city's animal shelter, after an intruder called authorities. Lara Cottingham hide caption

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Woman Breaks Into Houston Home To Smoke Pot And Is Greeted By A Tiger

February 12, 2019 • By Tuesday, the tiger was headed to a sanctuary outside the city, while officials have launched a criminal probe in search of its owner.

The Problem With That Video Of Tigers Squaring Off With A Drone

In this 2014 photo, two Siberian tigers rest beside a gamekeeper's vehicle at the Harbin Siberian Tiger Park in China's Heilongjiang province. Goh Chai Hin/AFP/Getty Images hide caption

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The Problem With That Video Of Tigers Squaring Off With A Drone

February 24, 2017 • The enclosure in China's Heilongjiang province, where the drone video was filmed, has been accused of keeping animals in "deplorable conditions."

WATCH: In The War Between Tigers And Drone, Chalk One Up For Tigers

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WATCH: In The War Between Tigers And Drone, Chalk One Up For Tigers

February 23, 2017 • Sure they might be chubby — to put it charitably — but they're still tigers. And when Chinese zookeepers mobilized a drone to get them some exercise, the big cats had little trouble bringing it down.

40 Dead Tiger Cubs Found In Freezer At Thai Buddhist Temple

Officers with Thailand's Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation observe the carcasses of 40 tiger cubs and a binturong (also known as a bearcat) found at the "Tiger Temple" on Wednesday. Dario Pignatelli/Getty Images hide caption

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40 Dead Tiger Cubs Found In Freezer At Thai Buddhist Temple

June 1, 2016 • Thai authorities raided the temple, which operated as a zoo, after it was accused of illegal wildlife trafficking. Parks officials have been moving the temple's adult tigers to shelters elsewhere.

'Jungle Book' Love: Why I Identify With The 'Flower In Underpants'

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'Jungle Book' Love: Why I Identify With The 'Flower In Underpants'

April 28, 2016 • Growing up in India, she was a fan of the dubbed-in-Hindi TV series. As a globetrotting adult, she is touched by the Disney movie version.

Number Of Wild Tigers Increases For First Time In 100 Years

Tiger populations are on the rise, after years of losses, according to a new survey. Here, a tiger cub explores its nature reserve for the first time in England last year. Oli Scarff/AFP/Getty Images hide caption

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Number Of Wild Tigers Increases For First Time In 100 Years

April 11, 2016 • Early in the 20th century, the world had some 100,000 tigers, according to estimates. The number fell sharply over time — but the World Wildlife Fund says it has now risen for the first time in years.

'Blood Of The Tiger': Shedding Light On China's Farmed-Tiger Trade

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'Blood Of The Tiger': Shedding Light On China's Farmed-Tiger Trade

January 10, 2015 • The endangered animals are bred for luxury items, like tiger bone wine and tigerskin rugs. By raising the demand for these goods, the farms pose a threat to wild tigers, says author J.A. Mills.

'Blood Of The Tiger': Shedding Light On China's Farmed-Tiger Trade

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Stars And Stripes: Pair Of Sumatran Tigers Born At National Zoo

A Tigercubcam view of the new cubs, born at the Smithsonian's National Zoo on Monday. Smithsonian's National Zoo hide caption

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Stars And Stripes: Pair Of Sumatran Tigers Born At National Zoo

August 8, 2013 • Four-year-old Damai is "being a great mom, and is nursing and grooming both cubs," zoo officials say. There was no immediate word on the sex of the cubs.

Trapped In Trees By Tigers, Men Rescued After Five Days

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Trapped In Trees By Tigers, Men Rescued After Five Days

July 8, 2013 • The Indonesian men caught a tiger cub in a snare meant for deer. Other tigers heard the cub's cries. One man died after his branch broke, tossing him to the ground, and the tigers attacked. The other five managed to hold out — and hold on — until help arrived.

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So, A Tiger Walks Into A Zoo ...

May 1, 2013 • It sounds like the start of a joke. But in eastern India, officials were able to lure a tiger that had been terrorizing villagers into a zoo. He seems to be looking for some female companionship.