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<p>Chinese Prime Minister Wen Jiabao, center, prepares for his meeting with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin, in St. Petersburg, Russia, on Tuesday.</p>

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Saving the tigers
November 24, 2010 8 p.m.

Saving the tigers

Big cats could be extinct in 12 years if unprotected

ST. PETERSBURG, Russia - Wild tigers could become extinct in 12 years if countries where they still roam fail to take quick action to protect their habitats and step up the fight against poaching, global wildlife experts told a "tiger summit" Sunday.