Tiger stripes used to ID poached pelts

Thursday, March 12, 2009 - 14:49 in Biology & Nature

Tigers' enchanting stripe patterns and gorgeous fur are their downfall — poachers and illegal traders have pushed many tiger species to the brink of extinction, slaughtering them for their coveted pelts.

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