November 14, 2019
We recently visited our Auburn University partners and had the opportunity to spend time with their Ph.D. students. We welcome Ms. Prakash and Mr. Maheshappa. Ms. Vasavi Prakash has worked for the Indian Forest Services since 2013, working on wildlife and forest management as a Forest Officer. She has a Post Graduate Diploma in Geoinformatics from […]
October 1, 2019
It’s hard to believe it’s been nearly a month since we celebrated Tigers United Week at Clemson University. It was a fun-filled, educational week for our partners and supporters. During the academic summit, our partners discussed ways to expand our existing programs and projects and interesting new initiatives. We look forward to announcing those to […]
September 2, 2019
Did you know that our mascot, the tiger, is critically endangered and could be lost before our current students retire? Did you know that the tiger has lost over 90% of its former natural habitat and is now confined to smaller and smaller patches of forest? Did you know that the tiger is already functionally […]
August 27, 2019
Tigers United coordinating major effort to address declining tiger population (Clemson, SC, September, 2019) – As Clemson University’s Tigers start the year off No. 1 in college football, Tigers United University Consortium is bringing attention to the dire situation facing wild tigers across the globe. Only 3,900 tigers remain in the wild—worldwide. Our mascot faces […]
August 9, 2019
Throughout the year, we will introduce you to the Ph.D. candidates studying with the Tigers United University Consortium universities. While Devi isn’t an official Tigers United Ph.D. candidate, she is an Indian native who is studying tiger conservation at Clemson University and making great strides in the field. Bio: Devyani has a bachelors in zoology […]
July 30, 2019
By Rachelle Beckner The morning tour was finished. Our caravan of Gypsies, the ubiquitous open-top vehicles favored by rangers at Kanha National Park, were descending toward the valley floor past an area where the day before we’d spotted unmistakable tracks in the soft dirt. Rounding a bend in the path, headed for our guest house […]
