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COSAM students promote wildlife conservation through Tigers for Tigers
Students from the Department of Biological Sciences have teamed up with Tigers for Tigers, a national coalition that joins academic institutions that have a tiger mascot to help spread awareness of the survival challenges tigers face, including habitat destruction, poaching and pet trade.
Jessie Schieler, an upcoming sophomore studying organismal biology, and Robin Lloyd, a senior in conservation biology, were chosen to attend the program’s national summit held at Louisiana State University. The summit allowed students involved with Tigers for Tigers from around the nation to come together for a weekend of “tiger talk” and team-building activities. Students also had the opportunity to meet authors and activists who share their passion for wildlife conservation.
“Tigers are disappearing all over, and what would the Auburn Tigers be without our beloved mascot?” said Schieler. “I couldn’t be more proud to call myself a tiger, and Tigers for Tigers is an organization that builds on that pride and promotes awareness.”
Robert Boyd, professor and interim chair of the Department of Biological Sciences, introduced both students to the program after he noticed their interest in big cats and conservation.
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