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Siberian Tiger Projecthttp://www.wcsrussia.org/Projects/SiberianTigerProject/tabid/1222/language/en-US/Default.aspxThe Russian Far East is home to some of the world’s rarest and most unique species, including Amur tigers, Far Eastern leopards,Kamchatka brown bears, and Blakiston’s fish owls. The Wildlife Conservation Society focuses on these key species as a means toachieve biodiversity conservation and protect critical habitats throughout this region. We use science as a foundation for designing andimplementing effective conservation plans.Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institutehttp://nationalzoo.si.edu/scbi/default.cfmThe SCBI facilitates and promotes research programs based at Front Royal, at the National Zoo in Washington, and at field-research andtraining sites around the world. Its efforts support one of the four main goals of the Smithsonian’s new strategic plan, which advances“understanding and sustaining a biodiverse planet.”Society for Conservation Biologyhttp://www.conbio.org/The Society for Conservation Biology (SCB) is an international professional organization dedicated to promoting the scientific study ofthe phenomena that affect the maintenance, loss, and restoration of biological diversity. The Society’s membership comprises a widerange of people interested in the conservation and study of biological diversity: resource managers, educators, government and privateconservation workers, and students make up the more than 10,000 members worldwide.Sundarbans Tiger Projecthttp://sundarbantigerproject.info/viewpage.php?page_id=1The Sundarban Tiger project is a Bangladesh Forest Department initiative administered by the Forest Department. It utilizes wildlifeconsultants from the University of Minnesota and the Zoological Society of London to advise on project strategies and train staff. Atthe field level, there is a small core team made up of Forest Department personnel and Sundarbans Tiger Project staff.Species Survival Networkhttp://www.ssn.org/The Species Survival Network (SSN) coordinates the activities of conservation, environmental and animal protection organizationsaround the world to secure CITES protection for plants and animals affected by international trade. SSN’s educational and outreachefforts provides organizations from around the world with the information they need to participate in the CITES process.Terra Viva Grantshttp://www.terravivagrants.org/HomeTerra Viva Grants is an information directory of international grant funding for agriculture, energy, environment, and natural resourcesin the developing world.The Corbett Foundationhttp://www.corbettfoundation.org/The Corbett Foundation, named after the legendary Jim Corbett, is a registered public charitable trust. The Corbett Foundation activitiesare conducted at present under four divisions – Corbett, Bandhavgarh, Kanha and Kutch.The Fund for the Tigerhttp://www.thefundforthetiger.org/In 1996 we began grants to assist tiger conservation efforts in India and Nepal through the Wildlife Protection Society of India and theInternational Trust for Nature Conservation in Nepal.The Rufford Small Grants Foundationhttp://www.ruffordsmallgrants.org/rsg/The Rufford Small Grants Foundation is a new charity established specifically for the development of Rufford Small Grants for NatureConservation (RSGs).The Sumatran Tiger Trusthttp://www.tigertrust.info/sumatran_tiger_home.aspSTT is a charity with its administration costs donated fully by and based in the UK at South Lakes Wild Animal Park, Dalton-in-Furness,Cumbria, UKThe Tiger Foundationhttp://www.tigerfdn.com/home/index.phpOur goal is to make a major contribution to the long-term conservation of wild tigers and their habitat. We seek to achieve ourobjectives through innovative fund-raising; by applying the highest standards of excellence and ethics in our programs; by optimizing

our valuable resources; and by forming practical alliances with governments, organizations and top professionals in the field of tigerconservation.The Truth About Tigershttp://www.truthabouttigers.org/home/This site, as well as the film that it accompanies, is a non-profit, non-commercial effort. Its objective is to answer the many fundamentalquestions that people have regarding tigers and their conservation, and provide some direction to those who want to get involved.The World Bankhttp://www.worldbank.org/The World Bank is a vital source of financial and technical assistance to developing countries around the world. Our mission is to fightpoverty with passion and professionalism for lasting results and to help people help themselves and their environment by providingresources, sharing knowledge, building capacity and forging partnerships in the public and private sectors.Tiger Awarenesshttp://www.tigerawareness.co.uk/index.htmlTiger Awareness was formed in 1998 to give the public more awareness on the plight of the tiger. We are a voluntary non-profit makingcharity and give free talks to schools, the public, and other organizations. All donations and funds raised go towards tiger projects.Tigernethttp://www.tigernet.nic.in/The Official Database of the National Tiger Conservation AuthorityTigers for Tigershttp://www.worldwildlife.org/sites/tigersfortigers/index.htmlClemson University, the University of Missouri and Auburn University have joined forces to help support WWF and its work on protectingthe endangered tiger, one of the most magnificent and threatened species on the planet. The tiger mascot schools will compete toraise $75,000 to help end the illegal tiger trade in China and the Eastern Himalayas.Tigers.RUhttp://tigers.ru/index_e.htmlA site about the Sikhote-Alin Biosphere State Reserve in the Russian Far East.Tigers in Crisishttp://www.tigersincrisis.com/This site offers news articles summarizing the endangered status of tigers, along with possible solutions to the problem. It highlightsthe problems, which have led to declining numbers of tigers, and discusses conservation efforts.Tiger Trusthttp://www.tigertrustindia.org/Tiger Trust is mainly involved in capacity building programmes for imparting legal/technical training for the frontline staff in all theimportant tiger reserves. It has been working in association with the forest departments, IGNFA, Wildlife Institute of India, policedepartments, judicial officers, stakeholders and corporate sector.Tigers in the Foresthttp://www.tigersintheforest.co.uk/index.htmlA non-affiliated site maintained by Michael J Vickers, a wildlife conservationist and photographer who has a particular passion fortigers and travels regularly to India to search and photograph them in their natural environment. Some of Vickers’ photographs haveappeared in The BBC Wildlife Magazine and in literature produced by The Born Free Foundation, Care for the Wild International, TheDavid Shepherd Wildlife Foundation and The Environmental Investigation Agency.Tigris Foundationhttp://www.tigrisfoundation.nl/cms/publish/content/showpage.asp?themeid=5Tigris Foundation is a member of the Amur Leopard and Tiger Alliance. ALTA is an initiative of Russian and western conservationorganizations to conserve the highly endangered Amur Leopard and Siberian, or Amur Tiger. ALTA works across Northeast Asia underthe guiding principle that only cooperative, coordinated conservation actions from all interested parties can save these endangeredspecies from extinction. As an alliance of organizations with varying skills and expertise, ALTA works in close cooperation with local,regional, and federal governmental and non-governmental organizations, to protect the region’s biological wealth through conservation,sustainable development and local community involvement.

Travel Operators for Tigershttp://www.toftigers.org/?cms_page=linksFounded by a group of concerned Tour Operators, TOFT has now expanded to become a pioneering International ‘collective action’campaign, run by Travel Professionals, aimed at those within the nature travel industry and all visitors to India’s wildlife parks, toadvocate, endorse and support more responsible use of wilderness areas in India, and the Indian sub continent.Vunrakshahttp://www.freewebs.com/vunraksha/Vunraksha is a non-government conservation organization for the care of forests & wildlife. Being in close proximity to the Bandhavgarh& Kanha national parks, Vanraksha is focusing on conservation activities in and around these parks. The society presently has a verysmall core constituted of a few individuals committed to the cause of conservation, but welcomes networking & collaborations withother organizations / individuals.Whitley Fund for Naturehttp://www.whitleyaward.org/#The Whitley Fund for Nature (WFN) is a UK registered charity offering awards and grants to outstanding nature conservationists aroundthe world. We locate and recognize some of the world’s most dynamic conservation leaders and support projects founded on goodscience, community involvement and pragmatism. Above all, we champion passionate individuals who are committed to precipitatinglong-lasting conservation benefits on the ground.Wild Stripes Foundationhttp://wildstripes.org/index.htmlWild Stripes Foundation is a young non-profit organization based in the Netherlands that wants to contribute to wildlife conservation,particularly of big cats like the tiger in India. We focus on the man-animal relationship in and around vulnerable natural habitats, byinforming tourists about sustainable tourism and writing about environmental philosophy and sociology.WildAidhttp://www.wildaid.org/index.asp?CID=1WildAid’s mission is to reduce consumer demand for endangered wildlife products and to encourage responsible energy consumptionbehavior. We do this through global public awareness campaigns, field conservation programs and enforcement of marine protectedareas.WildCruhttp://www.wildcru.org/Part of the University of Oxford’s Department of Zoology, WildCRU is a pioneering, inter-disciplinary research unit in a world-classacademic centre. We underpin solutions to conservation problems through primary scientific research of the highest caliber.Wildlife Alliancehttp://www.wildlifealliance.org/Wildlife Alliance’s mission is to protect and preserve forests and wildlife for future generations. We work directly with communitiesand governments to improve forest management and institute good governance to comprehensively address the devastation ofecosystems and combat the illegal wildlife trade. Our programs in Southeast Asia and the Russian Far East fight forest crime inhigh biodiversity areas, and actively promote diversified agriculture, community-based ecotourism, and reforestation. We createeconomic incentives and build political will within communities to preserve the environment.Wildlife Conservation Networkhttp://wildlifeconservationnetwork.org/index.htmlWCN fosters the entrepreneurial spirit in the field of conservation. We partner with independent, community-based conservationistsaround the world and provide them with the capital and tools they need to develop solutions for human-wildlife coexistence. To magnifythe effectiveness of their work, we sustain a strong network of wildlife supporters though which these courageous conservationistsmay learn from each other and communicate directly with passionate donors.Wildlife Conservation Society Indiahttp://www.wcsindia.orgThe Wildlife Conservation Society saves wildlife and wild lands through careful science, international conservation, education, and themanagement of the world’s largest system of urban wildlife parks. These activities change attitudes toward nature and help peopleimagine wildlife and humans living in sustainable interaction on both a local and a global scale.WCS works in cooperation with localand national governments and conservation organizations by providing information based on its long-term field studies to decisionmakersinvolved in conservation policy and action. As a result of these initiatives, WCS has helped establish more than 100 wildlifeparks and reserves across the world.

Wildlife Firsthttp://www.wildlifefirst.info/about.htmWildlife First is a science driven conservation organization that has been focusing its effort to save endangered species and remnantsof wildlife habitats in the Southern Indian State of Karnataka. Wildlife First is driven by a spirit of Voluntarism. This unique ‘zero’ brickand mortar model coupled with a team that comprises of only volunteers who also pool in their personal resources ensures thatinvestments on infrastructure are negligible.Wildlife Institute of Indiahttp://www.wii.gov.in/Established in 1982, Wildlife Institute of India (WII) is an internationally acclaimed Institution, which offers training program, academiccourses and advisory in wildlife research and management. The Institute is actively engaged in research across the breadth of thecountry on biodiversity related issues.Wildlife Protection Society of Indiahttp://www.wpsi-india.org/wpsi/index.phpFrom its inception, WPSI’s main aim has been to bring a new focus to the daunting task of tackling India’s growing wildlife crisis. Itdoes this by providing support and information to government authorities to combat poaching and the escalating illegal wildlifetrade - particularly in wild tigers. It has now broadened its focus to deal with human-animal conflicts and provide support for researchprojects.Wildlife Society of Orissahttp://www.wildlifeorissa.org/Our objectives are to: Collect poaching and trade intelligence regarding wildlife products like skins, ivory, body parts and live animals;lobby with the state government for changes in the forest and wildlife laws and to ensure their strict implementation; carry out massawareness and education campaigns among local communities for habitat and wildlife protection; provide legal protection to variousforest staff who face false complaint casesWildlife SOShttp://www.wildlifesos.org/Wildlife SOS was established in 1995 by a small group of individuals inspired to start a movement and make lasting change to protect andconserve India’s natural heritage, forests and wildlife wealth. Today, the organization has evolved to actively work towards protectingthe Indian wildlife, conserving habitat, studying biodiversity, conducting research and creating alternative and sustainable livelihoodsfor erstwhile poacher communities.Wildlife Trust of Indiahttp://www.wti.org.inWildlife Trust of India (WTI), is a non-profit conservation organization, committed to urgent action that works towards the protectionof India’s wildlife. Its mission is to conserve nature, especially endangered species and threatened habitats, in partnership withcommunities and governments. WTI has made significant innovative and pioneering contributions in wildlife conservation, making itone of India’s key wildlife NGOs.Wildlife Vets Internationalhttp://www.wildlifevetsinternational.org/We provide veterinary services for conservation projects, training for staff working hands-on with endangered species, and a rapidresponse to conservation emergencies. We work with field projects on saving rare and endangered animals. An important part of thework carried out by Wildlife Vets International is the education and training of people who live and work in the animals’ natural range.This training provides people with extra skills, and contributes to sustainable, long-term solutions for preserving endangered species.We hope to improve the relationship between wild animals and the people with whom they share their world.Wildlife Watch Grouphttp://www.citesnepal.org/The Wildlife Watch Group, better known as WWG was established by group of journalists and wildlife experts in October 1993 asinformal group who wished to study and monitor issues regarding illegal wildlife trade. In May 2002 it became a full fledge registeredNGO in Nepal and is associated with Social Welfare Council (SWC) that focus mainly on wildlife trade related issues in nation andregion. Since its inception, WWG has been instrumental in alerting and educating the public on various wildlife issues. It has also beenactive in urging and reminding the concerned authorities of their responsibilities towards the protection and conservation of wildlifeby implementing CITES regulations.

WWF Indiahttp://www.wwfindia.org/World Wide Fund for Nature-India, or WWF-India, is a conservation organization dedicated to building a healthy living planet for futuregenerations. We do this by adopting a two-pronged approach to conservation, which includes Biodiversity Conservation, and FootprintReduction.Zoological Survey of Indiahttp://www.zsi.gov.in/The Zoological Survey of India, the only taxonomic organization in the country involved in the study of all kinds of animals fromProtozoa to Mammalia, occurring in all possible habitats from deepest depth of the ocean to the peaks of Himalaya, was establishedon 1st July, 1916 to promote survey, exploration and research leading to the advancement in our knowledge of the various aspects ofthe exceptionally rich animal life “Zoological Society of Londonhttp://www.zsl.org/conservation/ZSL runs conservation programmes in Britain and across the world. The conservation of wild animals and their natural habitats isfundamental to our mission. We work with local communities to conserve their environment and promote sustainability.Miles RobertsSmithsonian Conservation Biology InstituteNational Zoological ParkPO Box 37012 MRC 5503Washington, DC 20013-7012robertsms@si.eduNote: By presenting these website links we do not in any way vouch for the accuracy of the information contained inthem or necessarily endorse the organizations or individuals sponsoring them or the programs they describe.The Global Tiger InitiativeConservation Development Network (GTI-CDN)The GTI-CDN facilitates strategic collaboration among national and international partners and provides conservationleaders and policy makers with the advanced knowledge, tools and skill sets required for implementingeffective conservation strategies. The GTI-CDN facilitates collaboration among stakeholders in tigerrange countries who seek to strengthen the capacity of individuals and institutions focused on the conservationof wild tigers, their prey and their natural habitats.