The Merlion is the Singapore’s mythical beast with the head of a lion and entire body of a fish. This imaginary creature is utilised as the symbol of Singapore. The 8.6 metres large, fifty percent-lion, fifty percent-fish sculpture was situated at the mouth of Singapore river, the statue then settled into its new dwelling at Merlion Park. The Singapore Merlion is designed of cement fondue, its eyes from compact pink teacups, its skin from porcelain plates and it weights about 40 tons. The Merlion emblem experienced been designed by a member of the Memento Committee and also the curator of Van Kleef Aquarium, Fraser Brunner.

In historic periods, Singapore was identified as Temasek (that means ‘sea town’ in Javanese). A Palembang prince found the island and saw a peculiar seeking beast which he thought it was a lion. He determined to keep on the island with his men and named … Read more

February 14th 2010 saw the start of the Chinese “Year of the Tiger”. The thing is, it isn’t. It will never be the Year of the Tiger until we have adequate room and protection for them in the wild and a real understanding of the problems they face in captivity.

There will be those who recently read and were assured that there are 6000 tigers in captivity in China. That is nearly double the entire wild population! Couple that to the 3000 or so Tigers held in private hands in Texas alone it really looks like the tiger has nothing to worry about. There are Tigers elsewhere too. It isn’t just Texas in the USA as it is estimated there may be as many as 5000 ‘American’ Tigers. Every other country has its quota too. Europe, South America, Asia, Australasia and the Middle East, they all have Tigers. There are … Read more

Stuffed animals have always been a clever gift idea since they are perfect for young children. It is hard to find a child that does not like certain animals and one of them they are going to enjoy looking at or having a toy of includes tigers. But old models of stuffed animals can be boring, meaning kids are going to want something unique and different, with My Pillow Pets being a perfect solution to that. My Pillow Pets Mr. Tiger is a unique and fun stuffed animal that can also turn into a pillow, making it a fantastic idea for a gift. Here is a basic review of the product which will help explain how it became so popular.

The most important aspect of any stuffed animal is always going to be the way it looks and the My Pillow Pets Tiger looks fantastic. They are going to have … Read more

Tiger travel in Pench National Park takes wildlife enthusiasts to the setting of the BBC’s popular ‘Tiger: Spy in the Jungle’ 2008 television series. This wildlife reserve is home to a prime habitat in the Satpura Hills, in the Seoni and Chhindwara districts of Madhya Pradesh in India. Previous to the series, this park was little-known by visitors to the country, although it lies in the region of India that inspired Rudyard Kipling’s The Jungle Book. Including Pench National Park on the itinerary of a Tiger travel tour increases the possibility of multiple sightings in a range of habitats, as well as the opportunity to see more of India’s natural beauty and wildlife.

History of Pench National Park

The area this reserve is located in has an illustrious history in India. Its natural wealth and richness earned it a description in the Ain-i-Akbari (or the “Constitution of Akbar”), a 16th … Read more

In the seventies, I made my first visit to Bandhavgarh National Park in Central India. It was a small park barely visited by the tourists except by one or two photographers from overseas, and some drop ins who had heard about the destination from friends.

Desolate and untended, the sparks of tourism were barely seen but nevertheless gauging the potential MPTDC had set up a property consisting of four rooms and a small bar cum dining. The place was aptly known as White Tiger Lodge, for the famous white tiger Mohun was discovered nearby by then Maharajah of Rewa.

A lone rest house belonging to the forest department with office at Umaria the district head quarters was available for accommodation at preposterously cheaper rates. The food was cooked at the kitchen if you carried ration with you. The rest house was well maintained along with a dormitory nearby.

There was … Read more