I posted a similar entry into 'a Tiger Journal' on Tuesday.

My goal for this journal, as well and 'a Tiger Journal', was initially to be a reflection of my research into the endangered tiger and endangered species issue.

However after a number of months of researching a great deal of information (and realizing how much more there was to research) I thought it might be more productive to use this journal (at least in the early stages of my research) and more interesting for readers, to post interviews with individuals who actively engaged with protecting tigers.

I had thought about doing this when I first started this journal, however the initial response I received (none) from tiger organizations I contacted, left me thinking it might not be a productive approach.

However last week, while I was talking with an individual who works for a rather large organization which funds tiger projects around the world, I started to ‘reconsider’ this approach.

During our conversation, I asked if him if knew how many projects there were in the world working to protect tigers. He said he thought there were perhaps between 50-150 projects worldwide, but he wasn’t really sure.

Considering his position in the world of tiger projects I thought this odd. However I also started thinking that ‘up to’ 150 tiger projects was a lot of tiger projects. And even though I didn’t have much luck getting a response from the first few tiger organizations I contacted, I surely wouldn’t (?) couldn't (?) be turned down 150 times.

So this is the path I have now embarked on.

While I continue my research on tigers, I also plan to request interviews from individuals at organizations working on the tiger issue. And in fact I have already started.

This last week I made interview requests from a few US government agencies working with endangered species and tigers, and I also made requests for interviews from a few conservation organizations.

I am now awaiting responses and will follow up with each this week.

However while I am waiting for those responses, I will continue to make additional interview requests.

I am excited about this new this approach and I think this is going to be a fascinating process to follow. There are many organizations in the world working to protect tigers. It will be very interesting see which –and how many- will actually take the time to respond to my request.

Just to note, I am also taking the same approach with 'a Tiger Journal'.

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