Sep 3rd, 2008 · Russia's Prime Minister Vladimir Putin was out with a group of wildlife specialists — and a camera crew — to see an Amur tiger, the world's biggest cat, trapped by researchers. When the tiger escaped, Putin grabbed a tranquilizer gun and quickly shot and sedated the tiger. His heroic deed — he saved the day and the television crew — was the top story on the evening news.
Aug 1st, 2008 · Theme parks and zoos have taken a financial hit recently. But a golden retriever's maternal instincts may have saved a zoo in Southeast Kansas; a litter of orphaned tigers and a yellow lab have attracted crowds of new visitors.
Jun 19th, 2008 · Tiger Woods' dramatic win at the U.S. Open Monday continues to resonate this week. Now Woods is undergoing season-ending knee surgery — and the one athlete who can generate buzz in any workplace, bar or coffee shop is on the shelf.
Jun 19th, 2008 · The world's No. 1 golfer needs more knee surgery and will be out for the rest of the season, but the phenomenon that one writer calls the "Tiger Era" is still going strong.
Jun 19th, 2008 · Golf champion Tiger Woods faces reconstructive surgery that will sideline him for the rest of the year. He played through the pain of a stress fracture and a badly torn knee ligament when he won this year's U.S Open.
Jun 12th, 2008 · Forbes has come out with its 2008 Celebrity 100 list, ranking what the magazine calls the world's "ultrafamous" — based on fame, or media mentions, plus earnings. Oprah Winfrey and Tiger woods top the list.
Jun 2nd, 2008 · With a layered pop sound that sometimes recalls Death Cab for Cutie and Snow Patrol, the band has been around for a few years under various names and members. Republic Tigers' Keep Color mixes synthesizers and acoustic instrumentation, resulting in a sound that's altogether organic.
May 30th, 2008 · Athens, Georgia band Twin Tigers may have only been around a short time but they are already getting recognized as yet another great band to come out of the well-know music town. Their self-released debut EP, Curious Faces Violet Future is a fierce and brooding, yet melodic collection of songs that shows great promise for future efforts.