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our camera traps, and from the images, we think the youngster is around a year old.

At this age, tiger cubs start to develop their permanent canine teeth, so they can hunt their own prey. By two years old they’re fully independent, and head off to establish their own territories. For now, Sushma’s cub still depends on her for food and protection, but it’s growing up fast.

We also have new camera trap images of Dalla, the mighty male tiger, and we think he could be following Sushma. She needs to be careful, as male tigers can kill young cubs. They do this to ensure the mother becomes ready to breed again as soon as possible, and they can father their own cubs. This behaviour may sound cruel, but it’s perfectly natural in the wild.

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You’ve chosen a wonderful name for one of the tigers of Khata corridor, and we’re delighted to introduce her cub

ou may remember that, in your last update, we asked you to help us name the gorgeous female tiger, and over 200 of you responded.

The name with most votes was Sushma, means ‘rays of the sun’. We think you’ve made a brilliant choice! Since my last report, Sushma has been roaming the forests in Khata corridor, with a very special companion in tow – her gorgeous young cub. Both mother and cub have been photographed by

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You may have seen social media announcements last year, about the tragic passing of Amur tiger, Uporny

A TRIBUTE TO UPORNYhis magnificent big cat’s story was featured in previous updates. In case you missed them,

Uporny attacked some dogs after wandering too close to a town, and had to be relocated. He was released on the borders of Anyuisky National Park in 2015, helped by Pavel Fomenko and his colleagues at WWF-Russia.

Uporny lived and thrived in his new home for two years, becoming a symbol of the struggle for freedom and survival in the wild. Then, in March, his body was found near to a wild boar he’d preyed on. Following an autopsy, experts have concluded that Uporny was killed by a large predator, possibly another tiger. Wild tigers can travel over 100 kilometres to establish their territories and sometimes cross through other tigers’ home ranges. This can lead to fighting and even death.

We sure you’ll share our sadness at this devastating loss. But I hope you’ll be heartened to know that Uporny lived out his days freely. And that thanks to tiger protectors like you, WWF’s work to protect wild tigers can continue.

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SINCE MY LAST REPORT, SUSHMA HAS BEEN ROAMING THE FORESTS IN KHATA CORRIDOR WITH A VERY SPECIAL COMPANION IN TOW – HER GORGEOUS YOUNG CUB

Our camera traps also revealed exciting images of three tigers we haven’t seen before. We think they may have come from Katerniaghat Wildlife Sanctuary in India. Khata corridor forms a forested connection between Katerniaghat Wildlife Sanctuary and Bardia National Park in Nepal, enabling tigers to roam freely to feed and breed.

These three tigers could just be travelling through, or they may make the corridor their home – we’ll have to wait and see. Thanks to your support, the community monitoring teams will keep checking the camera traps, and looking for pugmarks (pawprints), droppings and other tiger signs, so we can bring you further news.

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TIGERSlimate change threatens everything we love, and many species and

habitats are already feeling its impact. But you can help make a difference.

If you want to personally do something about climate change, you can help fight it by living a low carbon lifestyle – and there are so many ways to do this! It can be something simple like taking public transport more often instead of driving, or turning off the lights when you’re leaving the room, or purchasing energy-saving appliances. There are many more ways – check out our website:

https://www.wwf.org.hk/en/your_support/act_locally/

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hanks to supporters like you, we’re fighting hard to end poaching and illegal wildlife

trade. With our partner TRAFFIC (the wildlife trade monitoring network), we’re helping to crack down on poaching, break up illegal trade networks, improve detection, enhance law enforcement and prosecution, and reduce demand by changing the way people think about buying tiger products. In 2008, we helped launch India’s wildlife sniffer dog programme. After completing rigorous training with their handlers, the first adorable puppies were transformed into brave and skilful sniffer dogs, known as ‘super sniffers’. They were deployed across India to detect illegal wildlife products and track down poachers.

Last year, another 16 sniffer dogs and 32 handlers graduated from the sniffer dog training programmes, supported by TRAFFIC India. This brings India’s total number of sniffer dog squads to 41, working in 32 tiger states.

So far, these amazing canine crusaders have helped crack more than 160 cases of poaching and illegal wildlife trade. They’ve recovered tiger skins and bones, bear bile, ivory, pangolin scales and other animal body parts, as well as snares, traps and weapons.

We’re determined to stamp out the illegal trade in tigers and other threatened wildlife in Asia. By sniffing out the criminals and their ill-gotten gains, these dynamic canine crusaders can play their own, unique part in helping us reach this crucial goal.

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THE PARTS OF AT LEAST 1,755 TIGERS WERE SEIZED ACROSS THE 13 TIGER RANGE COUNTRIES BETWEEN 2000 AND 2015. THIS EQUATES TO AT LEAST TWO TIGER DEATHS PER WEEK

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