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Fake Tiger Photo contributed, imprisoned 2 Years

BEIJING, KOMPAS.com - A farmer found guilty of China has shown a photograph of a tiger is almost extinct and could get the money from the authority of the protection of rare animals. Farmers were finally thrown in jail.

The images shown by Zhou Zhenglong, a 54-year-old farmer from the mountainous Zhenping in Shaanxi province, raising hopes that there are still tigers in the region. Local officials to use that image to promote tourism.

Wild animal protection officials and even give gifts to Zhou, the form of cash amounting to 20,000 yuan, or USD 27 million before the fraud was revealed the local media and Internet experts. Zhou was sentenced to three years in 2008, but then he gets a reprieve so it does not have to crouch inside the detention cell.

However, eventually he was jailed for two years began last week after a court found that he did not cooperate with the supervisor and did not report their activities and thoughts. Thus was quoted by Beijing Morning Post, Wednesday (5 / 5).

Local authorities admit the proffered photograph Zhou false after months old. It also involves several officials who eventually fired. A study of China's Forestry Agency has also said there are no tigers in Zhenping. (Reuters / Joe)