And poorly equipped forest rangers are no match for poachers who feed a thriving traditional medicine market, where top dollar is paid for every ounce of a tiger: bones, skin, meat and even whiskers.

• 配备简陋的森林巡视员根本不是盗猎者的对手，因为盗猎者为生意兴隆的传统药品市场提供了货源，老虎身上包括骨头、皮毛、肉甚至虎须各个部份都可卖得高价。