Tiger Tattoo Design
The Tiger
Tattoo design is becoming a
very popular choice because of
the endangered status
of the tiger.
"At
the turn of the century there were more than 100,000 tigers in Asia. Now
there are
less than 5,000.
Unless we get the public to support tiger conservation, our efforts
will
fail." - Whitney Tilt, Director of Conservation, National Fish and
Wildlife Foundation.
Asia isn't
the
only
country with
endangered tigers. Ongoing Save-the-Tiger efforts have been implemented
worldwide. The fundraising efforts are geared toward anti-poaching,
human-tiger
conflict mitigation, education and habitat management work. Some
conservationists are
emphatic about communicating
their message of the importance of keeping the tigers alive.
The tiger
is a symbol of strength and power. Its image often inspires fear and
respect. Siegfried
and Roy have definitely been a catalyst in the tiger awareness. Their
Las Vegas
performances
have shown thousands
of audience members how respected the big cats should be.
Even
after the ill-fated
attack in 2003, the
duo asserted that it was an unfortunate accident – in which
Montecore was
trying to help Roy. Roy is now
back
and the incident did
not leave a permanent blemish on the reputation of tigers.
Notwithstanding,
the tiger remains a popular tattoo design. Known for
determination and
allure, the tiger is full of vigor, passion and courage. The person who
opts to
get a tiger for a tattoo also can identify personally with the
characteristics
of the large cat. Because the tiger is recognized for its strength, the
bicep
muscle is a trendy location for the art work.
The crisp
golden and black colors provide a brilliant design to keep the message
of the
endangered species highly visible. In addition to the radiant stripes
and sharp
teeth, other colors can be added to a tiger tattoo. Jungle backgrounds
with
green trees or ruby sunsets can offset the magnificent body of the
mighty
tiger.
While bold
and courageous is one theme the tiger portrays, there is also a softer
side. Cereal
companies, cartoons and movies depict a friendlier, cuter tiger.
Kellogg's Tony
the Tiger, Winnie the Pooh's Tigger, Calvin and Hobbes, Ice Age, and
American
Tail all have a friendly tiger in common. All
of these characters have also been used as
cuddly tattoo designs
too.
So whether
the reasoning is conservation of the endangered animal, to signify
personal strength
and fearlessness or because of their adorable, frolicking nature
– consider the
versatile tiger as a formidable tattoo design.
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