TigerTime News

Autumn 2014
Issue Four
TigerTime News
The online magazine of the TigerTime Campaign
Project updates
Supporter news
Fabulous art and gifts
that help save the tiger
15%off our entire
TigerTime clothing range
TigerTime is a campaign run by the David Shepherd Wildlife Foundation Reg Charity No 1106893

Welcome to
TigerTime News
Dear Supporter,
CONTACT
Vicky Flynn
TigerTime
Saba House
7 Kings Road
Shalford, Guildford
Surrey GU4 8JU
Tel: 01483 272323
Email: dswf@tigertime.info
Join us online!
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TigerTime would like to thank
Marks & Spencer for kindly
sponsoring our website at
www.tigertime.info
Since the last edition of TigerTime News our grassroots conservation work has
been continuing to protect tigers in India, Thailand and Russia. We have funded antipoaching
teams, educational programmes, undercover investigations into wildlife
crime, community outreach and alternative income projects ensuring that tigers
and the people who share their landscapes have a sustainable, long-term future.
On the world stage we’ve been supporting the team fighting for tigers at the global
meeting of CITES (Convention of International Trade in Endangered Species) and
will continue to lobby and push for change through our call to ban the trade in tiger
parts from all sources.
You can read updates on all of this work in this edition of TigerTime News.
Raising awareness and engaging wider audiences in the fight to save the wild tiger is
one of our key objectives and since March our social media reach has been rising at
a fantastic rate. We’ve increased Facebook likes by a staggering 965%, an additional
39,000 people have signed up to our call to ban the trade in tiger parts and another
4,600 have followed the campaign on twitter.
We’ve also been able to turn that support into something meaningful for tiger
survival with our social media supporters helping us raise almost US$30,000 for
tiger conservation through the ROAR Global Giving Campaign this autumn.
It’s really exciting to see this growth but we will never stop striving for more. Time
could be running out of the tiger in the wild and we are determined not to let wild
populations decline - not on our watch and not with your help.
In 2015 we’ll be pushing to engage the next generation of tiger lovers. Help us
spread the word!
Please keep supporting our work and thank you for everything you do for tigers.
Vicky
Vicky Flynn, Campaign Manager
Check out the amazing art and gifts that
support tigers! There are some fantastic
gift ideas in this issue...
TigerTime is a campaign run by the
David Shepherd Wildlife Foundation a
registered UK Charity No: 1106893
TigerTime would like to thank all the
photographers who donate their images,
especially Michael Vickers, Suzi Eszterhas and
Alan Seymour.
FRONT COVER:
TigerTime would like to say a HUGE thank you to
photographer Suzi Eszterhas for the amazing images
that she allows us to use to promote our work to
save the tiger. Please visit her website:
http://www.suzieszterhas.com/
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Action
CHINA
No domestic ban on tiger skins
TigerTime’s support of the Environmental Investigation Agency (EIA),
comes in two forms; generous funding and support on the political
battlefield. Every campaign starts with solid information and that’s
what EIA is all about; getting to the truth of the matter.
EIA shares the goals of the TigerTime Campaign, calling for an end to
the tiger trade, with a special focus on China where the legal trade
in captive bred tiger parts is stimulating and perpetuating demand.
Across Thailand, Laos and Vietnam corrupt captive tiger operations
are also involved in illegal international trade. Fuelling this unfettered
demand for luxury wildlife products, tiger farming has done nothing
to stop the poaching of wild tigers.
EIA’s 2013 report documenting the licensed trade in the skins of
captive bred tigers in China prompted the Chinese government’s
response that this trade is for non-commercial (scientific and
educational) purposes only. But, investigators uncovered evidence
that at least one of the taxidermists exposed in 2013 had been given
permission to process 40 tigers since 2010. Hardly non-commercial
in scale!
Tiger skin rugs have no educational value and all the taxidermists
met, who were licensed to process tiger skin, said that many of their
customers are individuals looking for extravagant home décor.
EIA are pursuing every possible channel to get to the bottom of
this. In July, findings and analysis were verified in an official report for
the CITES Standing Committee. With nowhere to hide, China finally
admitted in public that there is no domestic ban on the trade in tiger
skin.
Following intense discussions some very specific recommendations
on tigers and Asian big cats were adopted at CITES;
• countries are to ensure their legislation prohibits domestic
trade, including in parts of captive bred tigers; it requires those
who are currently trading to report the scale of that trade;
• it requires countries to report on the volume of existing stockpiles
and requires them to destroy the bodies of deceased captive tigers.
Between now and January 2016 progress will be assessed
by a working group which the UK and Indonesia were
poised to offer to co-chair but China beat them to it.
Will China take this opportunity to be professional, transparent and
objective? Time will tell.
Help us keep up the pressure and sign our petition to ban the trade in tiger parts from all sources - we need your
voice for CITEs in 2016, before it’s too late. Go to www.bantigertrade.com
'A permit and a tiger skin rug in Xiafeng taxidermy, China © EIA'
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Tiger Project news - how your help supports tiger conservation...
India
Anti-poaching, community outreach, education and undercover investigation
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Magic Moments in
Kaziranga
The tigers of Kaziranga, Assam are famous
for a number of reasons; they are among
the biggest in the Bengal tiger family and the
most elusive. So, catching them on camera
trap is usually the only way we get to see
them … but sometimes, just sometimes,
magic happens.
Before the monsoon the TigerTime funded
monitoring team set off on what they
thought would be another routine ‘day in
the office’. Binita, Munjali and Arif and their
regular guard Mr Prodip Bora, set off to
monitor the camera traps in the park and
were soon welcomed by a one-horned
Indian rhino mother and calf.
Although extremely rare – Kaziranga is the
last stronghold of the species – they can
regularly be spotted grazing on the vast
alluvium plains that make Kaziranga so rich
in wildlife. Seeing the calf, however, was a
real treat.
The team take up the story: “We had
already checked a few trap locations and
downloaded the data from the cameras and,
because of heavy rain in the night, had to
carry out some maintenance to the cameras
too. At 11’o’clock, as we approached one of
the anti-poaching camps, we saw a tiger on
the other side of the river about 70m away.
It was happily mud bathing.
“As we watched, a second tiger came to the
water. It was amazing. To see one Kaziranga
tiger is incredible but to see two! And then
a third appeared, took a drink then slipped
back into the tall elephant grass on the
river bank. Our hearts were thumping and
we just kept staring at the two tigers that
remained, unable to believe our luck. When
they moved into the shade of the tall grass
we couldn’t believe how incredible our
morning had been.
“Just as we thought we’d seen everything
the third tiger returned and with him were
two more grown up cubs. What a day!”
The team had never seen anything like it;
five Kaziranga tigers – a happy, healthy, tiger
family living wild and free in one of the
world’s most amazing landscapes.
“We felt overwhelmed,” adds Binita. “We
didn't want to leave the majestic scene but
we had work to do and we left the tiger
family to relax on the banks of the river
surprised that an hour had passed!”
“While checking the cameras we continued
to smile and think about our encounter. Yes
this is Kaziranga, a place that sometimes
allows us a glimpse into its beautiful soul,
a place where you never know what is
waiting for you. But to ensure that others
too can witness these glimpses of magic we
must continue to provide a safe and secure
environment for tigers to survive and thrive
and to make sure that future generations
have these forests, these plains and these
moments of pure magic.”
The team had never
seen anything like it;
five Kaziranga tigers
– a happy, healthy,
tiger family living wild
and free in one of the
world’s most amazing
landscapes
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Tiger Project news
Thailand
Anti-poaching, community outreach, education and u
The intern’s tale
Name: Elosia Constance Rhoda Wild
Hometown: London, UK.
Studying:
MSc Conservation & International Wildlife Trade
University: Durrell Institute of Conservation and
Ecology at University of Kent.
Internship: 3 Months.
Starting my internship at the TigerTime funded
Freeland Foundation, Thailand I had no idea what
to expect. As an MSc student focusing on wildlife
trade, it is a fantastic opportunity to be a part of
the work to protect tigers.
During my first few weeks, I found my feet in
a complex organisation that works in wildlife
conservation and counter-trafficking as an
intern within the Surviving Together programme
supported by TigerTime. Focused on protected
area conservation in Eastern Thailand, the
programme includes ranger training, monitoring of
tigers and other species and community outreach
projects. These projects are building a stronger
relationship between the parks, rangers and
local communities bringing everyone together to
protect tigers and their habitat in Thailand.
In my second week I joined a field visit to the
protected areas in Eastern Thailand where
Surviving Together works. It was a great
experience to see the amazing natural beauty
of Thailand and meet the field staff and patrol
rangers who work to protect it. I learnt about
camera-trapping and monitoring systems that
help document some of the last wild Indochinese
tigers. Cameras are set up throughout the
protected areas allowing the staff to see what
species are present. Sadly, these camera traps also
capture poaching activity which, over the past year,
has increased rapidly as more poachers enter the
forest in search of Siamese rosewood.
Part of my trip included helping with training
courses for rangers from across the region.
Improving enforcement skills is more important
than ever. Rosewood poaching has quickly
become one of the biggest challenges that these
parks face not only threatening this rare tree
species, but also tigers and other wildlife. Even
during my visit we saw armed poachers being
brought out of the forest by rangers on patrol.
I toured sites where majestic, century-old trees
had been felled, some ending up piled in planks
in massive storage facilities where rangers have
seized lumber being trafficked out of the forest.
It brought to life the problem at hand and made
me feel a whole new level of respect for the work
protected area rangers do every day. They are
working on the front line to conserve and protect
the biodiversity of these forests and risk their lives
to keep the armed poachers from wiping out
endangered species.
Conditions are often wet and arduous, the heavy
rains constantly transform the landscape, in some
cases washing out roads and turning small streams
into raging torrents. This made getting to some of
the cameras quite difficult.
As a budding conservationist working in the
field was amazing; I learnt how to identify wildlife
by scats and tracks, including tiger, dhole and
banteng - all part of Thailand’s amazing natural
heritage. Freeland and the rangers' knowledge
of these species within the parks is vast, but
more is learnt each day through the monitoring
programme too.
We documented prominent tiger tracks and
created plaster casts. Made with plaster-of-Paris
these casts are normally used by parks to create
a physical record of tiger presence. The one’s I
helped create however are for something rather
special that TigerTime is planning for next summer
- watch this space!
Back in the office in Bangkok data is analysed,
reports are compiled to inform supporters of
progress made, meetings are held with partners,
and, just when the hiking boots have dried, it is
time to lace them up again.
I’ve learnt so much about the diverse work that
Freeland does and how important it is to work
closely with protected area rangers; to build and
sustain their capacity to protect Thailand’s natural
heritage. Without Freeland and the work that
these frontline rangers do it would be a very
different story for tigers and other endangered
species here.
So a huge thank you to TigerTime and all its
generous supporters for helping to keep the
projects funded and the forests safer.

ndercover investigation
“The tiger track plaster casts I helped make
are for something very special”

Raising awareness for Amur tigers
Art and action have come together in Russia this year to help
raise awareness for the Amur tiger. In the summer, to tie in with
International Tiger Day, young wildlife artists sent more than 2,000
paintings of Amur tigers and leopards to the TigerTime supported
Phoenix Fund for its ninth annual drawing competition. The winning
entries have been made into wall and pocket calendars and are
being sold to help raise funds and awareness.
The last weekend of September also welcomed a spectacular display
in Vladivostok, the capital of Primorsky province, Russia, in support
of the Amur tiger.
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2014 represents the 15th anniversary of the colourful ‘Tiger Day’
festival designed to raise awareness of the importance of the Amur
tiger to biodiversity in the Russian Far East. For the first time ever it
was held over two days.
Thousands took to the streets in a colourful parade demonstrating
the concern and affection Russians have for their tigers.
“We now have to turn this passion into action and work hard at
funding anti-poaching and park protection as well as campaigning for
an end to the trade in tiger parts,” said TigerTime manager,
Vicky Flynn

Russia
Anti-poaching and educational awareness to protect the Amur tiger
Five go wild in Russia
Earlier this year the biggest ever release of rehabilitated Amur tigers took place
in the Russian Far East when five of the rare cats were returned to the wild. This
incredible event was made possible thanks to people from all over the world
including those who made donations for the animals’ food and medication.
“Human animal conflict is increasing as people continue to expand into or
destroy wildlife habitat,” explains Project Director, Sergei Bereznuk. “In most
cases when humans and wildlife collide sadly it’s the wildlife that suffers, leaving
adults dead and their cubs orphaned. Rescue and rehabilitation gives these wild
cats a second chance to live free in their natural habitat.”
In May, after a long rehabilitation period the first three Amur tigers were released
into the wild in Zhelundindsky Wildlife Refuge, in the north-western part of the
Amur tiger range with Russia’s President Vladimir Putin in attendance.
Two tiger brothers, Kuzya and Borya, together with their sister Businka had
been found in November 2012. Extremely emaciated, frostbitten and unable
to survive on their own in the wild, they were taken to a rehabilitation centre
in Primorsky Krai. Sadly, the tigress died after succumbing to Feline calicivirus
disease.
Ilona, the third tiger to be released was found in February 2013 when she was
six or seven months old. Before their release Kuzya, Borya and Ilona were given
a full health-check and fitted with satellite collars to allow rangers and scientists
to monitor their movements.
In June, the remaining two cubs Svetlaya and Ustin left the rehabilitation centre
for release into the north of the Jewish Autonomous Region, a 1,200km nonstop
drive followed by an all-terrain vehicle ride into the Zhuravliny Wildlife
Refuge. At dusk, the cages were set down far from human settlements in an
area rich in wild boar and deer.
“Monitoring of all five tigers is now ongoing,” says Sergei. “And the good news
is that the satellite data shows they have adapted successfully and are now
enjoying their freedom.”
Although Kuzya was one of the most cautious tigers, after the release he
moved off alone and within the first two months covered over 200km. Initial
worries about his ability to hunt successfully were put to rest when remains
of a large boar were found near him. Svetlaya and Ustin stayed together for a
while before separating and slowly establishing their own territories. None of
the five tigers have strayed near human settlements.
“We are delighted that these tigers have been successfully returned to the wild.
They represent such vital diversity in the Amur tiger population that is estimated
at fewer than 500. Phoenix would like to thank everyone who contributed to
the tigers rehabilitation through TigerTime. Your support means that the tigers
now have the chance of a long and happy life,” adds Sergei.
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PUTIN’S TIGER
In October, one of the tigers that Vladamir Putin’s helped release ‘Kuzya’ (pictured above) was tracked crossing
the border from Russia into China setting off a wave of panic among Chinese authorities keen to protect the tiger
from poachers. Snares were removed and a state of high alert was put into force. For Kuzya, like all tigers, borders
are meaningless and he is simply following his instinct to find and establish a new territory.
Let’s hope that China keeps Kuzya safe as well as the tiny pocket of Amur tigers that live along the Russo-Chinese
border and that Kuzya helps establish a new population of these rare tigers.
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‘Kai’
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for TigerTime
Artist Richard Symonds has teamed up with TigerTime
for a unique fundraiser to help save tigers in the wild.
A life-long fan of wildlife artist and founder of
TigerTime , David Shepherd CBE, Richard is embarking
on an exciting partnership that will culminate in
an amazing one-off work of art to be unveiled at
London’s Mall Galleries next summer.
“There is something so incredibly beautiful about
the tiger that the thought of them being threatened
with extinction in the wild is a real incentive to do
something to reverse the decline,” says Richard. “I’ve
followed David Shepherd’s work, both as an artist and
a conservationist and have been inspired to do what I
can to help.”
Warming up to the main event next summer, Richard
will be producing a series of tiger images with the
originals and limited editions being sold to help fund
vital conservation work in Thailand, Russia and India to
help save the tiger in the wild.
“Motivating people to act is what TigerTime is all
about,” says campaign manager, Vicky Flynn. “We
fundraise to support vital conservation, education,
community outreach and undercover work across tiger
range countries and have mobilized a huge following
through social media with hundreds of people signing
up to our campaign to ban the trade in tiger parts
every day. With art very much at the heart of what we
do, Richard’s idea fits perfectly into what we do.”
The first of Richard’s tiger portraits ‘Kai’ is now available
on his website at http://www.richardsymonds.
co.uk/#!product/prd12/2840573301/’kai’-(tiger-time)
or direct from the DSWF Gallery in at 7 Kings Road,
Shalford, GU4 8JU, UK.
Keeping tight-lipped about the work that will be
unveiled next summer Richard hinted that its rarity will
be a real collector’s item.
‘KAI’ by Richard Symonds Original £3,200
Beautiful pencil drawing supporting the work of our
TigerTime campaign
Also Available:
Giclee limited edition prints of 195 signed and
numbered by the artist
Large (56x42cm) £125 Medium (28x40cm) £80
BUY HERE http://www.richardsymonds.
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Artist Richard Symonds delivers the ‘Kai’ original to TigerTime’s Vicky Flynn
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Winter’s Embrace by Nathan Bye £35 plus p&p
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HOW YOU CAN HELP SAVE THE TIGER
THANK YOU TO...
Neil MacGregor who has raised a fantastic £2,260 for
TigerTime by giving up alcohol for a year!
Sam Jones for her sponsored silence for tigers.
Val Green for her red carpet extravaganza event that
raised £1,066.
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TigerTime!
Huge thank you to Natasha and Olivia Ward who asked for
money to help tigers instead of birthday presents and donated
over £60 to TigerTime. We think that’s a grrrreat idea!
TigerTime supporters from across the globe are
helping raise much needed funds for our tiger
protection programmes through some great local
fundraising events!
Not only are they supporting these vital protection
measures, but also having a fantastic time! Download
the pack for lots of information to help get your
fundraising event up and running!
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Visit our website for up-to-date news on tigers from around the world and to
find out how you can get involved
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Please lend your voice to our campaign to end the
trade in tiger parts from all sources.
It costs nothing but a few moments of your time and
enables us to fight for the tiger on the world stage. The
more sign-ups we have the more power we have.
To sign up go to: www.bantigertrade.com
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Exclusive Emily Lamb scarves available now!
We are delighted to showcase these beautiful scarves
designed by artist Emily Lamb. Made in 100% superfine
finished cotton voile with hand rolled edges, 40% of the
sale goes to the Foundation to support our work to
save endangered wildlife.
Emily Lamb is David Shepherd’s eldest grandchild
and is following in the footsteps of her
illustrious grandfather using her art to support
conservation.
You can buy the scarves direct from ‘This Way to
Heaven’ at http://www.thiswaytoheaven.com/heavenshop/40-tiger-lines-lungi-scarf-by-emily-lamb
‘Delta’ featuring an iconic elephant image is 240x140cm
and £150
‘Tiger Lines’ is 180x95cm and £95
ADOPT ZHORIK
Adopting a tiger really can make the difference between life and death,
not just for the animal you adopt but for all their cousins in the wild too.
Adopt Zhorik our lovely rescued Amur tiger and help support him and
our work to save the wild tiger.
Without your help now, there may be no future for the tiger in the wild.
It’s so easy to adopt simply call +44 (0)1483 272323 or click the link:
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Please call 01483 443852 for postage rates over five packs and for overseas
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Please donate to help us fund our vital tiger field projects in India, Thailand
and Russia. The tiger is in a desperate situation - we need your help to
keep tigers safe and living in the wild where they belong.
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For young tiger lovers
I get to meet lots of amazing animals around the world for my UK,
TV show, Andy’s Wild Adventures, so it’s great to be involved with
TigerTime who work hard to protect endangered wildlife.
Tigers are one of my favourite animals and, like elephants and rhinos, they play
a very important role in their environment. If they disappear lots of other species of
plant and animal will also be affected. If you love tigers too why not join me and sign
up to CubClub, part of theTigerTime campaign specifically for children, to ensure the future of
tigers in the wild?
Find lots of tiger facts, fun and more at www.cubclub.tigertime.info
I’m heading off on my next wild adventure soon but I’ll be back next time! Thank you for being
part of the TigerTime team and helping to protect our world’s wildlife and their habitats.
Andy Day
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