Saving of tiger a humane option

From: China Daily | Date: September 29, 2003| Author: | Copyright information

The extreme concern and care Jilin Province authorities displayed in rescuing an endangered Siberian tiger that escaped from an animal park in Antu of the Northeast China's province showed the renewed commitment Chinese authorities have toward upholding our environment and toward preserving natural wonders, including endangered animals.

While early on in the three-day drama, the tiger was shot by a possibly trigger-happy police officer, the animal suffered only a minor wound to a fore-leg, an injury thought not to be life- threatening. Local police officials, apparently encouraged by ...

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