Across their range tigers have been relentlessly massacred by poachers to the point of extinction or becoming endangered, depending on the species. Originally there were nine subspecies of tigers, but over the last 80 years three have become completely extinct.
The remaining six species of tigers are all considered endangered or critically endangered. The Bengal tiger, the most numerous of the subspecies, still only boasts a wild population of around 2, That is one of the reasons why passing strong anti-wildlife trafficking laws and tiger protections are so urgent. We Must Protect Tigers These majestic big cats are instantly recognizable — and heavily poached. Did You Know? A tiger's roar can be heard as far as 3 kilometres.
Why are Tigers Important? Threats The most immediate threat to wild tigers is poaching. What WWF-Canada is Doing Reducing human-animal conflict WWF is working to improve tiger habitat, reduce human-tiger conflict and engage local communities around conservation and the sustainable use of natural resources.
Tackling poaching and wildlife crime We are working alongside TRAFFIC the wildlife trade monitoring network to investigate and crack down on the illegal trade in tiger products — and to reduce demand, so that this trade will no longer pose a significant threat to tigers.
Tigers times two Global leaders and non-governmental organizations met in to discuss the future of tigers at the Global Tiger Summit. During the summit, leaders committed to TX2, an ambitious goal which seeks to not only save tigers but double their numbers in the wild to at least 6, by the next Chinese Year of the Tiger, in Internationally, WWF has on-the-ground presence in almost all the tiger range countries and has been working to implement national tiger population recovery plans, strengthen enforcement networks, protect and connect tiger landscapes and galvanize political will and public support.
In , the midway point of TX2, global tiger numbers rose for the first time in a century! Case study: Nepal WWF-Canada has supported tiger conservation projects in Nepal since through population monitoring, habitat improvement, awareness-raising campaigns and training for local communities as citizen scientists.
As a result, Nepal has become the first country on track to achieve the ambitious TX2 goal. Related Species. Donate Monthly. Donate Once. Other Amount. Question - Required - Let us know what you'd like to hear more about:. Pressures from illegal killing, a shrinking food supply, and habitat loss led to the extinction of the Bali, Javan, and Caspian subspecies, and continue to threaten the survival of the remaining subspecies.
Tigers live in a variety of habitats from the temperate forests of the Russian Far East, to the mangrove swamps of the Sunderbans of Bangladesh and western India, to the tropical forests, grasslands, and marshes of India and Indonesia.
By some estimates, a century ago 50, to 80, tigers roamed India alone. Today, the tiger is classified as Endangered in the Red List of Threatened Species published by the International Union for Conservation of Nature IUCN and it is estimated that there are only 3, tigers remaining in the wild worldwide.
In some cultures, tiger parts are thought to cure diseases such as rheumatism, convulsions, typhoid fever, and dysentery.
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