Tiger : Discovery News

Isolation Doomed the Tasmanian Tiger

Posted by Jennifer Viegas Wed Apr 18, 2012 05:00 PM ET | 0

The Tasmanian devil could suffer the same fate as their homeland cousin -- the extinct Tasmanian tiger. Read more

S. Africa Big Cat Expert Attacked By Tiger

Posted Thu Mar 29, 2012 11:29 AM ET | 0

Conservationist John Varty suffered multiple injuries and puncture wounds after the attack by a tiger on his farm. Read more

Future Zoos to Have Woolly Mammoths and Tiger Robots

Posted Fri Feb 17, 2012 12:52 PM ET | 0

Would you go to the zoo to see a cloned wooly mammoth? Zoos are trying to figure out the future of their industry, and the ideas are big. Read more

Ohio Animal Rampage Exposes Lack of Laws

Posted Thu Oct 20, 2011 12:53 PM ET | 0

Advocates are criticizing laws in the United States that allow exotic animal ownership. Read more

Animals Moving More Quickly From Warming

Posted Thu Aug 18, 2011 02:51 PM ET | 0

Many of the world's creatures are migrating north up to three times faster than previously believed. Read more

Organized Crime Wiping Out Wildlife

Posted by Jennifer Viegas Tue Aug 2, 2011 06:00 AM ET | 0

Conservationists believe many of the criminal networks targeting wildlife are also involved in illicit arms and drug smuggling. Read more

Animals: Sharks Take 450-Mile Road Trip [VIDEO]

Posted Thu Jul 21, 2011 03:00 AM ET | 0

Six sand tiger sharks hit the road from South Carolina to their spacious new home at the Florida Aquarium in Tampa. But the long journey means the rush is on to make sure the sharks arrive healthy. Watch video

Animals: How To Ship a Shark [VIDEO]

Posted Thu Jul 7, 2011 03:00 AM ET | 0

How do you move six sand tiger sharks a distance of 450 miles? With an aquarium on the back of an 18-wheeler, that's how. Discovery News' Jorge Ribas goes on a shark-filled road trip. Watch video

Why People Cheat: Wide Angle

Posted Wed Jun 8, 2011 12:24 PM ET

John Edwards, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Tiger Woods, Anthony Weiner...what do all these men have in common? You guessed it. Read more

Baby Tigers Make Public Debut: Big Pic

Posted Wed Jun 1, 2011 01:36 PM ET | 0

Two baby Sumatran tiger cubs make their public debut in Germany. Read more

Animals at Risk: Photos

Posted Fri May 20, 2011 07:00 AM ET | 0

In honor of Endangered Species Day, we present photos of 10 animals at risk, from the collections of ARKive. Read more

Tiger Cub Video Sparks Calls for Protection

Posted Mon May 9, 2011 12:44 PM ET | 0

Deforestation is threatening an already limited forest habitat for these critically endangered tigers. Read more

Tiger Undergoes Hip Replacement Surgery: Big Pic

Posted Fri Jan 28, 2011 11:50 AM ET | 0

The animal, a Malaysian tiger, only just survived the lengthy operation. Read more

Animals: Tigers Threatened by Climate Change [VIDEO]

Posted Wed Dec 22, 2010 03:00 AM ET | 0

Climate change could wipe out critical tiger habitat in India and Bangladesh by 2070, the World Wildlife Fund says in a new study. Jorge Ribas reports. Watch video

Animals: Tigers Threatened by Climate Change

Animals: Missing Zoo Animals in Grave Danger [VIDEO]

Posted Wed Dec 22, 2010 03:00 AM ET | 0

A tiger and two camels have been missing for the last four days and now zoo officials worry their live are at risk. Kasey-Dee Gardner spoke with Dave Salmoni about the incident. Watch video