American actor, movie producer, and environmentalist, Leonardo DiCaprio, has praised Thailand for its efforts to extend the inhabitants of untamed tigers in the Huai Kha Kheng wildlife sanctuary in Thailand’s western forests.
On Global Tiger Day (July 29), DiCaprio shared his enthusiasm for south east asian tigers.
“In Thailand’s Huai Kha Khaeng wildlife sanctuary, tigers are roaring again thanks to a serious long-term effort by the federal government of Thailand, supported by the Wildlife Conservation Society.”
“As a outcome, tiger numbers within the sanctuary have risen dramatically, from 41 in 2010-11 to sixty six at present – a more than 60% increase. In addition, tigers shifting beyond the boundaries of the sanctuary are offering a basis for recovering the inhabitants throughout the entire western forest complicated of Thailand, with benefits even spilling across the border into the Taninthayi area of Myanmar.”
In less than , together with the World Wildlife Foundation, has launched a marketing campaign to preserve tigers all through the nation, beneath the auspices of the Save Tigers Now venture, which is working to double the global tiger population by 2020.
Meanwhile, six tigers will be sent to Cambodia from India and released into Cambodia’s Srepok Wildlife Sanctuary, the final known place a tiger was seen within the sanctuary in 2007.
Cambodia’s Provincial Department of Environment director Keo Sopheak advised The Phnom Penh Post that India had agreed to export six tigers and release them into the sanctuary to help restore the species.
According to Wildlife Alliance, the final record of a tiger in Cambodia was in November 2007 in Srepok
“According to the plan, we will launch six tigers to be introduced in from India. The Indian authorities has agreed to the scheme.”
Srepok Wildlife Sanctuary was chosen as a result of specialists considered the realm to be abundant with meals appropriate for tigers, corresponding to gaur, banteng and deer, he said.
Global Tiger Day has been celebrated each July 29 since 2010, the final Chinese Year of the Tiger, when it was launched by leaders of the thirteen tiger range nations – international locations where tigers nonetheless roam free – and NGOs working to guard the species from extinction.
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