ON THE EDGE OF EXTINCTION - A - THE TIGER (Panthera tigris)

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'STAVING OFF EXTINCTION: A DECADE OF INVESTMENTS TO SAVE THE WORLD'S LAST WILD TIGERS (1995-2004)' - Gratwicke, B. et al, (Save The Tiger Fund, Washington DC, USA)

This is the first evaluation of the performance of $ 12,6 million invested by Save The Tiger Fund in 13 out of 14 tiger range countries. Interesting read (76 pp.) offering some insight in the way a large organisation involved in conservation tries to affect a situation that seemed all but hopeless nearly two decades ago.

The Preface was written by J. Seidensticker and Exxon Mobile was, by far, the largest contributor. 

Did it have an effect? Of course it had. Every effort to make a difference has an effect, but money is important as makes the world turn round. That, a vision, expertise and dedication. Dedication in particular. Same in conservation: 

http://www.nfwf.org/results/evaluationreports/Documents/STF_Eval.pdf Reply