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A rare Chinese tiger called "Hope" is seen in this undated handout photo. "Hope", who was brought to South Africa to learn how to hunt, has died dealing a fresh blow to efforts to save the species from extinction. Born in a Chinese zoo, he was sent to South Africa as a cub with his mate "Cathay" in 2003 for a pioneering experiment seen by some as the last chance to preserve the species -- a "rewilding programme" to encourage the animals to hunt on their own. NO ARCHIVES NO THIRD PARTY SALES