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Cathay Pacific Asia’s World City
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Cathay Pacific Asia’s World City
Image by Luke Lai
Cathay Pacific’s Boeing 777-300ER with Asia’s World City special livery parked at Hong Kong International Airport, just arrived from New York as CX-831.
White Tigers, Singapore Zoo
Image by Eustaquio Santimano
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White Tigers, Singapore Zoo
In the wild, Bengal White Tigers are found exclusively within South Asia, notably in India. Although Bengal tigers make up 60% of the world’s wild tiger population, individuals with white coats are indeed very rare. Only one White Tiger exists out of every 10,000 normal orange-coloured tigers.
White Tigers are often mistaken for albinos, which are completely white with pink eyes. The unusual white coloration is a result of gene mutation – a permanent change in the gene controlling the coat coloration and the change can be passed on from one generation to another. The mutated gene is a recessive gene, meaning two such genes are needed to produce the white coloration. Both white and normal orange-coloured cubs can be found in a litter.
The majestic tigers are a symbol of strength and power to many. Yet today, their survival hangs in the balance. Of the eight tiger subspecies, three are now extinct and the remaining five are critically endangered.
Despite greater awareness and concerted efforts to protect the tiger, their numbers are fast decreasing. Rapid deforestation has resulted in the destruction of the tigers’ habitat as well as the depletion of their prey. Killing of tigers for their body parts is another reason for the decline in their population.
A report published by the World Wildlife Fund highlighted the possible extinction of tigers within a decade if inadequate conservation measures are taken to protect the tigers. This means that the majestic big cat might disappear from the face of the Earth within our lifetime!
Singapore Zoo
The zoo is a model of the ‘open zoo’ concept. The animals are kept in spacious, landscaped enclosures, separated from the visitors by either dry or wet moats. The moats are concealed with vegetation or dropped below the line of vision. In the case of dangerous animals which can climb very well, moat barriers are not used. Instead, these animals are housed in landscaped glass-fronted enclosures.
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Frans W. Muller – World Economic Forum on East Asia 2010
Image by World Economic Forum
HO CHI MINH CITY/VIETNAM, 7JUN10 – Frans W. Muller, Member of the Management Board, METRO, Germany captured during the World Economic Forum on East Asia in Ho Chi Minch City, Vietnam, June 7, 2010.
Copyright World Economic Forum (www.weforum.org)/Ms. Sikarin Thanachaiary
Asia’s disappearing tigers
Asia’s disappearing tigers
A century ago, 100,000 tigers proudly stalked the jungles of Asia. Today, a ragged remnant of 3,200 survives, including about 1,000 breeding females.
Read more on The Globe and Mail
Asia shares UK royal wedding joy despite distance
TOKYO – Asia cheered the engagement of Britain’s Prince William and long-term girlfriend Kate Middleton despite the distance, with people from Sydney to Bangkok wishing the couple well.
Read more on AsiaOne