asian american showcase the tiger hunter

Oga gets another tiger, Izo Aiba, another child-carrying gang leader.In Beelzebub, reflected in their Meaningful Names, Tatsumi Oga is the dragon and Hidetora Tojo is the tiger.They are the two big competitors for Meirin's affections.

Rin!, two of the people who are supposed to be Meirin's guardians, Tokiwa and Asuka, are reincarnations of Byakko the Tiger and Seiryuu the Dragon respectively. When Junichi and Yuuhi of Akane-iro ni Somaru Saka square off in one episode, the dragon and tiger appear above their heads.

WWF is calling for a moratorium on the clearing of Sumatra’s lowland forests by paper companies. The Sumatran tiger’s habitat has been slashed by logging and settlement to just a quarter of the island, with only eight per cent protected as conservation areas, highlights the report. “If we save it we pass the test because in protecting its habitat we will save so many other species from extinction as well.” “The Sumatran tiger is one of those iconic species,” Sarah Christie, a tiger expert with the Zoological Society of London, UK, told the BBC. The Sumatran tiger is listed as critically endangered on the World Conservation Union’s (IUCN’s) 2003 Red List of threatened animals.

Parts are also used in traditional medicines – tiger bone is used as a treatment for rheumatism, and the tiger’s penis is considered an aphrodisiac when soaked in wine. The skin of a Sumatran tiger ( Panthera tigris sumatrae) is believed to possess magical powers – protecting owners from black magic. Tiger parts are historically valued in the region. This “substantial market” exists despite the rare tiger being fully protected by law – with steep fines and tough jail sentences for transgressors.

TRAFFIC examined Sumatra’s trade in tiger parts from April to November 2002, using undercover investigations, literature reviews and interviews with hunters, retailers and zoo staff.Ī quarter of the 484 shops and dealers surveyed in 24 towns across Sumatra had tiger parts for sale, particularly canine teeth and claws. “As a first step, action should be taken against the markets, trade hubs and retail outlets highlighted in the report.” Tooth and claw “Increased and improved enforcement is the only thing that is going to save Sumatran tigers,” says TRAFFIC’s Chris Shepherd, co-author of the report.

Asian american showcase the tiger hunter