In what might be one of the most unorthodox methods of preserving an endangered species, the government of Indonesia announced recently that it will begin authorizing individuals to adopt the imperiled Sumatran Tigers to raise as pets. Groups committed to the protection of the animal

were taken aback by the decision, believing that it is the government’s obligation to protect the nearly 200 tigers living in the… Read the full story on TreeHugger

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Indonesia Allows Adoption of Sumatran Tigers as Pets for $100,000