Chinese Zoo Struggles to be a Roaring Success

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Illegal poaching remains a serious threat to wild tigers in Asia, according to a new report from the World Wide Fund for Nature. It says the number of seizures of illegal tiger products across the region is rising, with China accounting for around 9 percent.
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Meanwhile the battle of maintaining captive tigers is also challenging as zoos struggle financially. And one zoo in north China’s Harbin city uses a controversial strategy to bring in the tourist dollar.
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