There are five species of tigers left here on Earth. For those remaining we find that there are only two options available to these endangered beauties: confinement in forested areas in places in Asia, or captivity all around the world. It is a sad truth but there is not a very bright future for these graceful creatures. Keepers at zoos or wildlife reserves are helping the populations stay stable, and to raise the awareness of their plight. Regular feeding of animal meat and added vitamins, in the form of powder, are given to the tigers to maintain their health. In places such as the Wildlife Safari in Oregon, the living quarters at night are cement huts. They must be pressure washed with bleach and water daily. During the winter they are provided with a heater lamp and hay to lay on in order to stay warm. Some keepers are required to shoot and cut up the meat for them. This includes cows, horses, and donated road kill such as deer. So that the food is not used for human consumption, charcoal, which is deadly for people, is intermixed with it. The cats' stomach will digest it safely. This oversized carnivorous animal must be treated like a pet to allow its species to live on. It may be a belated effort, but it has to be done, for the tigers' sake.
(This is posted for a student who ran into trouble logging in.)
Teacher's Kid
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About the Blog
It's a good thing to be the director of your own Continuing Education. Throughout the Spring term, students in Clark College's English 101, section S will make bi-monthly postings here on a topic of their own choosing. Each student will select a topic that he/she finds interesting, and will learn something new about it and post their findings and thoughts every two weeks. Students will read the blog weekly to see what their peers are up to, and give themselves and each other an education in whatever it is they think is worth checking out. Let's see what there is to think about.
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