The majestic tiger was once found in large numbers all over the subcontinent. It was feared, misunderstood, admired, and even worshiped as the vehicle of goddess Durga. In our own times, when man has all but wiped out this wonderful animal, few of us know what a tiger is like up close... ...

White tigers are an endangered species and it is said that less than a dozen have been seen in India in about a hundred years. In fact no sightings have been reported since 1951. This may be caused by the fact that the Royal Bengal tiger population has dropped from 40,000 to 1,800 in the past te...

The majority of the animals in Africa entered the human world as predators. Soon after, the roles had reversed and these beautiful creatures became human prey. Not only do humans prey upon African animals but also Africa's habitats are being destroyed. This forces the small animals out of th...

When comparing and contrasting zoologists to poachers there are many similarities and differences to look into. To get a better look at the situation let's compare an average months work for each occupation. The zoologists role will be covered in Gerald Durrell's The Whispering Land were Durrell ...