Dozens of environmental activists and school children took to the streets here Thursday to protest the ivory and tiger bone trade in Japan, saying it was destroying India's wildlife.
Japan is also the only major consumer in the world where sale of tiger parts is still legal.
Tiger bones and other parts can be purchased openly in every city in Japan. An estimated 40,000 tigers roamed the Indian subcontinent more than five decades ago. The current population of big cats has dwindled to 3,810. Recipients should seek permission to reprint the article from the source listed above. Reading on line, downloading or other use of this information signifies acceptance of these conditions, and the Full Disclaimer.