Asian building boom poses new threat to tigers, study says


GENEVA: Poaching and habitat loss have devastated tiger populations but in the coming years, the new threat of infrastructure projects could pose the biggest risk to the imperilled cats, a report said Wednesday.

The World Wildlife Fund (WWF) said Asia’s massive infrastructure development needs are expected to see 11,000 kilometres (6,800 miles) of roads and railways cut through tiger habitat.

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