February 24, 2010

Can Vladimir Putin Save the World's Tigers?

Patrick Winn, Global Post

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If Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin, the World Bank and more than 30 NGOs succeed with their “Global Tiger Initiative,” the wild tiger population will double by 2022 — the next Year of the Tiger.

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TAGGED: China, India, Global Tiger Initiative, Tigers, Vladimir Putin, Asia, Thailand, Russia

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