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| Williamson, D.F.; Henry, L.A. | |
| Paper tigers? The role of the U.S. captive tiger population in the trade in tiger parts | |
| 2008 Full Book | |
In the year covering the period January 2007 to January 2008, TRAFFIC researched and analyzed the status of wild Tigers and the trade threats facing them, the laws and regulations governing captive Tigers in the United States, the status of this population, the role of the United States in domestic and international Tiger trade, and, finally, the overall implications for conservation of Tigers in the wild. This research sought to answer two central questions. Are Tigers or Tiger parts from the U.S. captive population entering the international or domestic Tiger trade? And are there any implications of trade in parts from U.S. captive Tigers on the conservation of Tigers in the wild? The report paints a mixed picture of the U.S. system for managing captive Tigers and their role in the illegal Tiger trade. On the positive side, the report finds no evidence that the U.S. captive Tiger population plays a significant role in illegal international trade at present. On the negative side, however, the report identifies critical flaws in the United States' management of its captive Tiger population as it relates to trade. These flaws need to be addressed to ensure that the U.S. Tiger population does not become a trade problem going forward. |
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