How tiger farming drives illegal poaching in the wild

Name: How tiger farming drives illegal poaching in the wild
Uploaded: 2015-02-24T00:25:33Z
Duration: P252S
Description: In “Blood of the Tiger,” author J.A. Mills examines the multi-billion dollar market for tigers -- a worldwide problem but most prominent in China. Jeffrey Brown interviews the author about how tiger farms drive mass demand for products made from tigers, and how that in turn spurs demand for wild animals via illegal hunting.

Clip: 02/23/2015 | 4m 12s

In “Blood of the Tiger,” author J.A. Mills examines the multi-billion dollar market for tigers -- a worldwide problem but most prominent in China. Jeffrey Brown interviews the author about how tiger farms drive mass demand for products made from tigers, and how that in turn spurs demand for wild animals via illegal hunting.

Aired: 02/23/15

Rating: NR

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How tiger farming drives illegal poaching in the wild

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