Madam, – Thank you for the Editorial “Save the Tiger” (November 25th). It’s good that despite such difficult economic times here at home, you are highlighting other important global issues. While the Irish economy will eventually recover, the tiger unfortunately is on the slippery slope to extinction in the wild.
Just as Indira Gandhi championed the plight of the Indian tiger in the 1970s (Project Tiger), the tiger today needs powerful friends such as Vladimir Putin to promote a sustainable and properly funded conservation programme for its long-term survival throughout its range.
To experience tigers in the wild is a privilege – let us support current efforts to ensure that this beautiful cat is there for future generations. – Yours, etc,