The tiger is a worldwide and instantly-recognisable icon that signifies power, good luck and courage. In the worlds of fashion, entertainment and education, the image of the tiger is used more than any other animal on this planet today. From an early age we learn about the tiger and we are exposed to it in different ways throughout our lives. So how we could have let such an iconic emblem of nature get to such a sorry state of affairs, where the very future of the species hangs in the balance? There are now fewer than 4,500 tigers left in the wild and with each non-natural death we are losing the fight to save the tiger. It is time to do something about this situation. 

The timing of the first edition of this book was no coincidence, as 2010 was a big year for tigers worldwide. It was the Chinese ‘Year of the Tiger’ and many conservation-focussed organisations, together with financial institutions like the World Bank and individual countries, designated a special Year of the Tiger. It worked, with public awareness of the issues raised to an all time high and fundraising efforts doubled. I did my bit too and a good proportion of the sales from the first edition of Tigers, a Celebration of Life were donated to several organisations to help make a difference. 

Now, this second revised and updated edition of the book, will continue this good work with money being donated from the sales of the special Collectors Edition to two organisations, 21st Century Tiger and 

Anyway check out a few pages from this stunning book...