<p>This year I've decided that I want something rare, exotic and luxurious for my birthday.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>Diamonds are a girl's best friend...but what this girl really wants is a tiger.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>What could be more rare, exotic and luxurious than a tiger?</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>Those of you who watched <a title="Lost Land of the Tiger" href="http://www.panthera.org/lost-land-tiger">Lost Land of the Tiger</a> on BBC would be aware of the <a title="Tiger Corridor Initiative" href="http://www.panthera.org/programs/tiger/tiger-corridor-initiative">Tiger Corridor Initiative</a>.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>This is what I would like for my birthday.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>Wild tigers. Free tigers. Happy tigers.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>There are only 2,000 wild tigers left in the world today. Humans are directly responsible for the 95% decrease of big cats in the wild.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><a title="Panthera" href="http://www.panthera.org/mission">Panthera </a>is a non-profit organisation where 100% of donations will be spent directly in the field supporting research, conservation and education in insuring a future for big cats.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>So no need for wine, cards, cake or gifts this year...</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>Knowing that through those closest to me, I managed to increase awareness and support for not just the tigers themselves, but the whole ecosystem they live in, would make me happier than any material object ever could.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>No matter how big of small, thank you for being part of my most consequential and meaningful birthday present ever.</p>