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Tigers will roam Kazakhstan for the first time in 70 years, thanks to a massive tree-planting effort restoring their lost habitat. The country has planted 87,000 seedlings since 2021 to prepare ecosystems for wild tigers arriving in 2026.
After losing 78% of its forest to illegal farming, Indonesia's Tesso Nilo National Park is getting a second chance. Hundreds of families are being relocated in a bold effort to save one of the last homes for critically endangered Sumatran elephants and tigers.
In a Maharashtra village surrounded by Tadoba Tiger Reserve, four mothers escort 17 children past tigers twice daily so they can safely reach school. Armed with only sticks and torches, they've become the lifeline between education and danger.
Justin Verlander is returning to Detroit, creating one of baseball's rarest pitching duos. The Tigers will become just the 11th team in MLB history to feature two multiple Cy Young Award winners together.
Baseball legend Justin Verlander is coming home to the Detroit Tigers, nine years after leaving the team that drafted him. The former MVP and three-time Cy Young winner signed a one-year deal with the contending Tigers, reuniting with the franchise where his Hall of Fame career began.
India's wild tiger count soared from 1,411 to over 3,000 between 2006 and 2022, marking one of the greatest conservation comebacks in modern history. The stunning recovery proves that with smart strategy and community support, we can bring endangered species back from the brink.
Pat Herbert was operating an excavator in Wollongong when the Wests Tigers called with an offer that would change his life. The former NRL player, three years removed from professional rugby league, is back in training camp fighting for another chance.
The Daniel Hand Tigers just claimed their fifth consecutive conference gymnastics championship, proving that consistent excellence never goes out of style. While the Tigers dominated as a team, Valley Regional's Camile Pagliuco stole the show with an outstanding individual performance.
A small Arizona school gathered to celebrate something too often overlooked: students working hard and growing. Leupp Elementary School held its second quarter awards assembly to recognize Tigers for their achievements and positive behavior.
India will bring together leaders from 95 countries this year for the world's first Global Big Cat Summit, marking a historic moment for wildlife conservation. The announcement came during India's Union Budget 2026, positioning the nation as a global leader in protecting tigers, lions, leopards, and other endangered big cats.
India has more than doubled its wild tiger population from 1,411 to over 3,000 in just a decade, marking one of conservation's greatest modern success stories. The dramatic recovery proves that even critically endangered species can bounce back with the right approach.
Princeton junior Zeina Zein claimed her second consecutive CSA national squash championship, joining an elite group of just four Tigers to win multiple titles. The comeback victory at Grand Central Terminal cements her place among collegiate squash's all-time greats.
Deep in India's Jim Corbett National Park, the Dhikala Zone is giving wildlife lovers an extraordinary chance to witness Bengal tigers and rare species in their natural habitat. This remote sanctuary combines vast grasslands, dense forests, and the unique opportunity to stay overnight inside one of Asia's most vibrant ecosystems.
Six families in India now sleep peacefully inside the country's first predator-proof housing cluster, where bamboo fences and solar lights create safety without pushing wildlife away. The simple design is already changing how communities can live alongside tigers and leopards.
Ghana is turning to the Asian Tigers' proven playbook to tackle youth unemployment: technical training that matches real job demands. The strategy could transform 14.8% youth unemployment into economic growth.
Conservationists in India are rallying to stop mining projects that threaten critical tiger habitat in Maharashtra. A signature campaign and political pressure aim to save over 18,000 trees and preserve wildlife corridors connecting tiger populations.
Scientists accidentally discovered over 750 Ice Age fossils—including saber-toothed tigers and mammoths—in a secret cave in San Luis Potosí, Mexico. The remarkable collection will soon be displayed publicly so everyone can witness this window into our ancient past.
Over 750 Ice Age fossils discovered in a Mexican cave will be displayed locally instead of shipped away to distant museums. The bones of mammoths, saber-toothed tigers, and giant sloths will let everyday visitors touch the ancient past.
India just broke ground on a revolutionary elevated highway that lets rhinos, tigers, and elephants cross safely underneath while traffic flows above. The $850 million Kaziranga Corridor could save hundreds of animal lives each year while connecting communities across Assam.
Fifty years after the Vietnam War, Vietnam has transformed into one of the world's fastest-developing economies and aims to become the next Asian Tiger by 2045. Despite challenges, the country's unique blend of socialist planning and market capitalism has delivered impressive growth and positioned it as a rising economic powerhouse.