Russian and US Veterinarians Collaborate to Solve Mysterious Wild Tiger Deaths
September 30, 2011
Wildlife Conservation Society
Distemper (a virus that affects dogs and some wild animals) is a growing threat to Siberian Tigers. Distemper in these tigers seems to cause them to wander into cities and villages. The reports of tigers being spotted in areas highly populated by humans started around 2000, this behavior was not recorded before previously. Distemper may be being spread by wild dogs or another wild animal who has a large population of infected organisms. One or both may be acting as some sort of reservoir for the virus to reproduce and spread. Attempts will be made to lower the rise in tiger mortality rate due to the virus.
The tigers are already endangered with dwindling numbers so distemper is causing a lot of concern from all sorts of scientists. I am also concerned about the tigers some main causes of their rarity are poaching are habitat destruction. I think the tiger being endangered because humans not thinking about their actions is a bunch of crap. I think that things like tiger fur coats and rugs are worthless and pathetic.
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September 30, 2011
Wildlife Conservation Society
Distemper (a virus that affects dogs and some wild animals) is a growing threat to Siberian Tigers. Distemper in these tigers seems to cause them to wander into cities and villages. The reports of tigers being spotted in areas highly populated by humans started around 2000, this behavior was not recorded before previously. Distemper may be being spread by wild dogs or another wild animal who has a large population of infected organisms. One or both may be acting as some sort of reservoir for the virus to reproduce and spread. Attempts will be made to lower the rise in tiger mortality rate due to the virus.
The tigers are already endangered with dwindling numbers so distemper is causing a lot of concern from all sorts of scientists. I am also concerned about the tigers some main causes of their rarity are poaching are habitat destruction. I think the tiger being endangered because humans not thinking about their actions is a bunch of crap. I think that things like tiger fur coats and rugs are worthless and pathetic.
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aaaaaaaaa I love tigers they are so cute. I think you did a good job on this post.
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ReplyDeleteVery interesting that such a virus would cause tigers to wonder into territory where humans are. Try adding images to your posts. Do tigers with distemper look different than other tigers?
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