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Of Strength and Sorrow...
An animal I am, a symbol of strength.
Wild, untamed, beautiful, people could go on at length!
About my ferocity, my gait, the pride in my walk,
If looks can kill, my eyes can definitely talk!
Unfortunately I am endangered, some of my species even extinct,
Because of men who hunt for my elusive power, using parts of me as tonic and liniment.
The last thing I can tell you about me,
I share a trait with the zebra, yet I'd eat one easily!
Wild, untamed, beautiful, people could go on at length!
About my ferocity, my gait, the pride in my walk,
If looks can kill, my eyes can definitely talk!
Unfortunately I am endangered, some of my species even extinct,
Because of men who hunt for my elusive power, using parts of me as tonic and liniment.
The last thing I can tell you about me,
I share a trait with the zebra, yet I'd eat one easily!
Answer
The Tiger.The tiger is known for its ferocity, beauty, and power. So much so, that men have hunted tigers down to the point of extinction. Several species of tigers are extinct and several more are endangered.
The trait the tiger shares with the zebra are of course stripes. Tigers are hunted down for their skin, and several other parts which are believed to have one or the other potent medical effect. Unfortunately, this very power of a tiger has now become its curse and today, measures are being taken by many governments to put a stop to tiger hunting and to protect this endangered species.
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