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

[peter]

I agree the Russian article is quite convincing. It proves using foot-snares can be risky. I'm not sure, but I remember reading a post in which it was stated that the procedure had been changed. To a degree. They still use foot-snares to capture wild Amur tigers, but it's done in a slightly different way. I didn't read anything about problems so far. 

My advice is to contact Miquelle and ask him a few questions on the method used today. I'm interested.

Foot-snares could be a thing of the past in some years from now. In African reserves, drones are now used to monitor wild animals. They're still testing, but those involved in the project were quite positive. Poachers most probably are not, but something has to be done. A few days ago, I read a report about elephant poaching in Africa. It was even worse than they thought. If we add Packer's view on the future of wild lions (see my last post in the extinction thread on lions), the conclusion is things have to change.   

If you visit Africa, ask them about poaching and the use of drones. Record what you can. Enjoy your trip and buy a tape before you go. You never know. Reply