Numbers: Nov. 19, 2007

LAND DEALS

9,269

Number of acres of Texas' Big Bend National Park--a portion known as the Christmas Mountains--being auctioned off. The rare move could put state wildlife preserves in the hands of a private buyer

2%

Percentage of Texas land protected on the state or federal level

CONSERVATION

1,500

Number of tigers in India's reserves and jungles, which reflects a 40% drop in the past five years. The Indian government says it plans to recruit soldiers to patrol tiger sanctuaries

$12,500

Price a tiger pelt can fetch in China

RELIGION

78%

Percentage of Americans age 50 or older with a household...

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