How tiger farming drives illegal poaching in the wild

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How raising tigers as farm animals drives illegal poaching in the wild

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.

AIR DATE 2/23/15

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