Tiger, tiger, burning brighter than ever

Tiger, tiger, burning brighter than ever   Vancouver’s John Vaillant on the largest of the big cats   By Joe Wiebe, Vancouver Sun September 4, 2010A Siberian tiger photographed this year in northeastern China. In his new book, John Vaillant writes eloquently about the noble creature. Photograph by: Getty Images Files, Vancouver Sun  According to [...]

Tiger whiskers for sale

Tiger whiskers for sale Source: Global Times [21:53 January 07 2010] With the Year of the Tiger fast approaching, tiger items are hot sellers, and the Changsha Zoo in Hunan Province is cashing by offering genuine tiger whiskers as lucky tokens to ward off evil, “especially for drivers and children” according to a zoo blackboard [...]

2010 The Year of the Tiger

The year 2010 is the Year of the Tiger, according to Chinese astrology. The tiger is the third sign in the Chinese zodiac of 12 animals. 2010 The Year of the Tiger 12-31-2009 15:07 By Chung Ah-young Staff Reporter The tiger may well be Korea’s most beloved animal throughout its history. The country was once [...]

Year of the White Tiger

Year of the White Tiger    DECEMBER 31, 2009 23:21   For Information About White Tigers Visit: http://www.bigcatrescue.org/cats/wild/white_tigers.htm Blue dragons, white tigers, red phoenixes and black tortoises are four creatures appearing in a picture of four gods. Among them, the white tiger is the only animal that exists. Of several kinds of tigers, the white tiger [...]

Tiger paintings reflect ethnic cultures

Tiger paintings reflect ethnic cultures 15:46, December 24, 2009      In order to welcome the “year of the tiger”, South Korea recently published a book named “The Tiger of the 12 Animal Signs,” which analyzed how the tiger as a cultural symbol represents the culture of South Korea, China and Japan. South Korea’s Central Daily News [...]

What’s the story with the tiger made of Christmas lights at Christie and Bloor?

Have a roaring winter What’s the story with the tiger made of Christmas lights at Christie and Bloor? December 9, 2009 | 3:21 pm | Toronto Life Staff A massive illuminated tiger doesn’t scream “deck the halls” quite like an inflatable Frosty or a nativity scene, but sometimes it’s nice to take a break from [...]

Tiger god finds followers in urban jungle

Tiger god finds followers in urban jungle Prithvijit Mitra, TNN 4 November 2009, 07:30am IST KOLKATA: The name of Dakshin Ray, the tiger god, is spoken in hushed tones of awe and terror in the forests of the Sunderbans. And that is only to be expected. Life in the mangrove forests revolves around the forest [...]

The mythical tigers of Korean folktales

A folk painting featuring a tiger and swallows. The mythical tigers of Korean folktales June 16, 2009 Bedtime stories in Western countries often start with “Once upon a time.” The Korean equivalent is, “Once upon a time when tigers used to smoke.” At least that is how the older generation tells the stories. Although Siberian [...]