Question

Read the following passage carefully.

The time is now to save these magnificent cats, before they vanish from the earth

forever. There is little time left to preserve these animals; immediate action is required.

The latest predictions state that tigers will be extinct in the wild by the year 2015. That is

less than 04 short years from now. That‟s less than 04 years to save a creature that has been

around for longer than us.

I cannot imagine, nor would I wish to live in a world without tigers… without

these magnificent creatures in our forests living free – without captive populations

carrying on the gene pool. The power and beauty of these animals is indisputable. Tigers

are an integral part of the ecosystem, as they are a major link in the food chain. Tigers have

been bestowed magical and supernatural properties by many societies, and have also been

revered as gods. All living creatures of mother earth depend on one another for survival.

We as human beings are brothers and sisters to every living being, from the plants to the

animals to each other.

Crimes like these – the killing of tigers – must be stopped. They are often killed in

the most barbaric, the most unbelievably cruel ways. I ask you- the reader – if learning of

things like this moves you at all, then take that energy and do what you can to stop the

killing of these magnificent animals. Write to your government, write to the governments

of tiger countries and urge them to protect tigers. Penalties for killing tigers, and other

protected wildlife need to be strongly enforced – and strong enough as to be a complete

deterrent to the poaching of tigers, and also deter those who profit from such killings.

Extremist groups would ban all exotic animals from captivity because of small

numbers of individuals that mistreat their animals, and unfortunately the whole zoo

“industry” and caring private owners get painted with the same brush. The vast majority

of zoos, big and small, treat their animals well, feed them well and give them proper

environment and enrichment. The numbers of bad homes are small, but they do exist. The

Animal Rights Organizations should make sure they target only the bad homes and leave

those providing a good, happy and healthy home for animals alone.

They don‟t realize that banning all exotics from captivity could spell the end for

many species of animals. Species whose numbers in the wild are extremely low, such as

the Clouded Leopard, Siberian tiger, South China tiger and so forth. Zoos, sanctuaries and

responsible, knowledgeable and caring private owners are rapidly becoming the last havens to preserve ever – dwindling species of animals. These places may well, in the not

so far future, hold the last remaining tigers – gems for the future who should be nurtured

and protected.

Caring for a tiger is an immense responsibility. Not just to the single tiger in your

care, but to his or her species, and all tigers. Simply to own a tiger and keep him or her in

your backyard as a pet is not enough, nor is it acceptable to keep this animal to yourself.

You, the owner, owe it to all tigers – wild and those held in captivity – and to the future

generations of these animals to educate the public about tigers – and help to change

people‟s opinions about wildlife preservation. Education is key to developing sensitivity

to and awareness of our environment. Our children hold the hope for the future of the

tiger. Heightened awareness of environmental issues will help assure our children grow

up to respect and care for our global environment.

Think Globally – Act Locally!

(a) On the basis of your reading of the given passage complete the following

statements.

(i) It‟s the need of the hour to take immediate action to save magnificent cats

because __________ .

(ii) In order to save tigers from extinction one can __________ .

(iii) Penalties should be strongly enforced so that __________ .

(iv) Tigers are known for their __________ .

(v) Tigers are very integral to our eco system because __________ .

(vi) Banning all exotic animals from captivity would __________ .

(b) Answer the following questions briefly.

(i) How can you say that the tigers are on the verge of extinction ?

(ii) What role can common people play in the conservation of tigers ?

(c) Find words from the passage which mean the same as the following.

(i) hindrance (para 3)

(ii) refuge (para 5)​

Answer 1

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Explanation:

a)i. It's the need of the hour to make immediate action to save magnificent cats because they vanish from the earth.

ii.In order to save tigers from extinction one can protect tiger.

iii.Penalties should be strongly enforced so that strong enough as to be a complete.

iv.Tigers are known for their________

v.Tigers are very integral to our eco system because tiger serve as predators.

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