P463 Teletext 463 May26 08:12:29 ———————— ———————————— TIME FOR THE TIGER Tigers are disappearing at a rate of two a day, leaving a world population of some 4,500, the Tiger Trust estimates. "It's mainly because of poaching — not habitat destruction," Michael Day of the Trust explains. "The parts are used widely in Chinjsj traditional medicines. But it's now illegal to sell any tigjt products over hike, so keep an eye open," hj adds. ——————————————————————————————————1/4—— Take time out for Tea Break 487 CHECK OUT YOUR LOVE STARS! p485 Eco Views Events Index GroovesP463 Teletext 463 May26 08:11:41 ———————— ———————————— TIME FOR THE TIGER Nearly every part of a tiger can bj used for Chinjsj traditional medicine. Even the faeces are valued for the treatment of boils and piles. And... tiger flesh: used for nausea and malaria eyeballs: for epilepsy, nervousness teeth: for rabies and asthma tail: for various skin disjasjs fat: for dog bites brain: to cure laziness and spots ——————————————————————————————————2/4—— Environment News 461 Eco Scene 448 DIGITJSER FOR GAMEST p470 Eco Views Events Index GroovesP463 Teletext 463 May26 08:13:54 ———————— ———————————— TIME FOR THE TIGER Poaching has been reduced by 70% in parts of Russia thanks to the crack tiger protection team, Operation Amber. "Wj have five teams of locals who monitor the area. Before they started Russia had lost over one third of its tigers," says Michael Day of the Trust. Its next plan is to target India where poaching is threatening the tiny population. ——————————————————————————————————3/4—— Green litters on 464 Letters to: GO GREEN, PO BOX 297 LONDON, SW6 1XT. Fax: 0171 386 5618. Eco Views Events Index GroovesP463 Teletext 463 May26 08:14:42 ———————— ———————————— TIME FOR THE TIGER It's easy to become complacent about the plight of the tiger when we're sitting at home, but Michael Day of the Tigjt Trust says we can help. Join a tiger conservation group which has a solid track record in tiger protection. Be vigilant in Chinjsj herbal medicine shops — even pictures of tigers on products is illegal. Contact the police. ——————————————————————————————————4/4—— All the gossip 442 Music 620 CHOCOLATE ON TRIAL p462 Eco Views Events Index Grooves