Recordings of tiger sounds aim to help save wild population
Tigers use a grunt-like snort called chuffing as a greeting, short roars for intimidation and long roars to find mates.
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Study suggests tiger sharks opt for scavenging on dead and dying sea turtles as a feeding strategy
An international team that includes University of Miami (UM) Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science researchers found behavioral evidence that tiger sharks prefer to opportunistically scavenge on dead or weakened ...
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Aug 8, 2016
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Close all tiger farms, WWF tells Asian states
The World Wildlife Fund on Thursday called on Asian states to close their tiger farms to boost efforts against the black-market trade in animal parts.
Ecology
Jul 28, 2016
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Drone captures shark feeding frenzy on whale
A drone has captured a bloody feeding frenzy by around 70 tiger sharks on a dead whale, turning the pristine waters of the aptly named Shark Bay in Australia red.
Ecology
May 23, 2016
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Hawaii shark study aims to understand why they bite
New research released Thursday shows tiger sharks naturally favor waters near Maui that are close to some of Hawaii's most popular beaches for humans.
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May 20, 2016
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What can extinct species do to help conservation?
The dodo, the passenger pigeon and the Tasmanian tiger are well-known victims of extinction caused by human behaviour, but could their status be used to help conservation efforts from beyond the grave?
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May 18, 2016
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Prawn spawn secrets unlocked in 3D images
Discovering the secrets of how one of the world's most popular prawn species produces sperm and transfers it to create the next generation could help free aquaculture from reliance on brood stock from the wild.
Plants & Animals
May 16, 2016
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Comparative analysis reveals use patterns of deeper Caribbean coral reefs by shark species
Three species of shark, tiger, lemon and Caribbean reef, all use deeper coral reefs in the Virgin Islands, but only lemon shark presence was associated with seasonal grouper spawning aggregations, according to a study published ...
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May 4, 2016
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More tigers poached so far this year than in 2015: census
More tigers have been killed in India already this year than in the whole of 2015, a census showed Friday, raising doubts about the country's anti-poaching efforts.
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Apr 29, 2016
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Rare Bengal tiger cubs born to travelling circus in Nicaragua
A trio of rare Bengal tiger cubs have become the stars of a Mexican circus in Nicaragua, one of the few Central American countries that still allow circuses to own live animals.
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Apr 13, 2016
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