Tigers

Gr 9 Up—With fewer than 7000 tigers left living in the wild, extinction seems a distinct possibility. This production, produced in New Zealand, follows the work of three field biologists as they toil in vastly different locations to study, understand, and protect the remaining tiger populations of Northern Russia, India, and Thailand. Each area presents grueling challenges as these devoted scientists follow their mission to preserve tigers from poachers and loss of habitat. Understanding that in order to save the tiger there must be cooperation from populations living within the tigers' range, the Wildlife Conservation Society, working with the biologists and the local governments, have been able to bring a glimmer of hope for the preservation of these elusive and majestic cats. The work of the biologists is shown in some detail while the images of the tigers are sometimes fleeting. However, the scope of the project and the difficulty of the task are well delineated. For students interested in wildlife conservation, this film offers a valuable look at dedicated biologists at work.—Eva Elisabeth VonAncken, formerly Trinity-Pawling School, NY