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Asian affluence endangers tiger population
Demand by a newly rich Asian population for such goods as tiger bone, skin and teeth is putting pressure on these endangered creatures worldwide, wildlife advocates say.

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Due to increased demand for tiger products, tiger farms in Asia are breeding the animals for their body parts, despite a ban on this trade in Asia.

14 February 2010, Sunday

REUTERS  WASHINGTON
   

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