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Tigers (Panthera tigris) are the biggest of all the cats - from the giant Siberian tigers that roam the frozen boreal forest of Russia, to the secretive swamp tigers of the Indian Sundarbans that bathe in seawater and patrol muddy shores. In the early 20th century, 100,000 tigers reigned across Asia and Europe, but today there are fewer than 4,000 in the wild.

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This aerial view shows Jeffrey pine and oak mortality in the Cleveland National Forest in San Diego County, April 2015.

California Drought Has Killed 12 Million Forest Trees Since Last Year

In San Diego County, 82,528 trees, mostly Jeffrey pines across Mount Laguna, have succumbed to a lack of rainfall, with many more struggling to survive.

A truck passes by burgundy vineyards during the grape harvest season last month in Volnay, central France.

Wine Organization Forecasts Historically Bad Year Due To Weather Events

Europe, home to the world's leading wine producers, is making wine at significantly lower levels than usual – and that's because of weather such as frost and drought that have damaged vineyards.

Jung-su (Yoo Ah-in), Hae-mi (Jun Jong-seo) and Ben (Steven Yuen) form an odd triangular relationship in Lee Chang-dong's "Burning."

South Korea's Foreign Film Oscar Entry 'Burning' Opens

Director Lee Chang-Dong delivers a challenging but richly rewarding film

San Vicente Reservoir in East County is part of San Diego's network of emergency water storage supplies. It was recently doubled in size to ensure the region has a six month supply of water in the case of an emergency or future drought, though it remains less than half full because of a lack of rainfall, July 16, 2014.

Drought Deepens But No New Water Restrictions For San Diego County

California’s new water regulations that put limits on outdoor watering days will have little effect on San Diego County because similar conservation measures are already in place here.

A massive late winter storm is bringing blizzard conditions to a number of central U.S. states Thursday. In affected areas, many agencies are shutting down and urging people to stay off the roads.

'Bomb Cyclone' Paralyzes Central U.S., Bringing Snow, Floods And Dangerous Winds

The winter storm has been linked to at least one death, after a Colorado patrolman was struck by a driver who lost control of his car.

How The Drought Is Affecting Spring Gardening In San Diego County

It feels like a summer heat wave and it's not even spring. Garden expert Nan Sterman will offer tips on how to maintain a spring garden during the unseasonal weather.

U.S. Sen. Dianne Feinstein, D-California, chairs the Senate Intelligence Committee.

Feinstein: Drought Relief Bill Out For This Year

Sen. Dianne Feinstein said Thursday that attempts to forge compromise legislation have ended, even as she vowed to try again next year.

Sudanese dockworkers unload bags of grain from a U.S. ship at Port Sudan on the Red Sea.

QUIZ: The Country That Gives The Most Humanitarian Aid Is ...

The world gave a record amount of money to help people caught up in international crises. We've got ten questions so you can test your aid I.Q.

A helicopter carries water while battling the River Fire in Lakeport, Calif., on Tuesday, July 31, 2018.

Biggest Blaze In California History Challenges Firefighters

Firefighters struggled against rugged terrain, high winds and an August heat wave Tuesday to slow the spread of the biggest wildfire ever recorded in California, an inferno that exploded to be nearly the size of Los Angeles in just 11 days.

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