save tiger #2

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SAVE TIGER #2 .... PHOTO PAINT ON PHOTO PAPER... 6.5INCH*8.5 INCH...2014 ... Why Should You Care About Tigers? HEALTHY TIGER POPULATIONS = HEALTHY ECOSYSTEMS When animals at the top and the bottom of the food chain start to decline it’s a clear sign that the entire ecosystem is in trouble. These ecosystems supply both nature and people with fresh water, food, and many other vital services – which means by saving the tiger, we are saving people too. Tigers survive in some of the last great forests of Asia, which are critical not only for their biodiversity but also as stores of carbon that would end up released into the atmosphere if these forests were cut down. By protecting tiger habitat, we help mitigate climate change. Large predators like tigers are an “umbrella species” and protecting them benefits hundreds of other species, including other endangered creatures that share tiger habitat and form biodiversity, a keystone to keeping our planet healthy. Tigers can directly help some of the planet’s poorest communities. Where tigers are accessible, tourism increases and supports the local economy. Tiger conservation projects also help provide alternative livelihoods for rural communities that are sustainable and raise income levels. [COURTESY : WWF]