I had a similar viewpoint about indian government funding the tiger reserves to preserve the last few knowns tigers - but I was told by a range officer (people

I had a similar viewpoint about indian government funding the tiger reserves to preserve the last few knowns tigers - but I was told by a range officer (people who work at forest) that this preserving tiger plays into the hands of the Food Chain and there by preserving the eco-system as a whole.. Hence, I dont think its fair to say you are funding only endangered species but you are funding for the eco-system..