A new report suggests that tiger populations have exponentially increased, but remain endangered. Helping the global effort succeed are programs like Panthera's, working with local governments to deter poaching. Still, many subspecies are under threat.
al qaeda in iraq has threatened an increase in violence in connection with the march 7th parcel mentee elections. sean penn is taking a break from acting while he works on relief efforts in haiti. he has formed an aid organization that offers medical care, water filters and food. he has been there since about a week after the earthquake hit. that earthquake, of course, killing an estimated 230,000 people. penn says he doesn t plan on leaving until mid april. and the u.n. s wildlife agency says the world has failed miserably at protecting tigers. a top u.n. official says the animals are on the verge of extension. 20 years ago, there were 100,000 tigers in asia. of but now only 3,200 remain in the wild. the agency will call on countries to cooperate to end poaching and illegal trade in tiger products. suzanne? okay, thank you, mary. the wife of supreme court justice clarence thomas launched a new group to lobby for fiscal