THERE COULD BE AS FEW AS 3,200 TIGERS IN THE WORLD
Threatened with Extinction
- In the past 100 years wild tiger numbers have declined 97%. There may be as few as 3,200 wild tigers left in existence, the lowest number ever recorded.
- Three tiger subspecies (Bali, Javan and Caspian) have already gone extinct and a fourth (the South China tiger) is on its way.
Illegal poaching is the primary cause of the tiger's decline, driven by black market demand for tiger skins, bones and organs.
- The wild tiger once roamed throughout much of Asia. Today, this magnificent cat remains in just 7% of its original habitat.
- Shrinking tiger habitat is becoming increasingly fragmented due to logging and commercial plantations.
- If tigers and their habitats continue to decline at the current rate, a world without wild tigers could be a tragic reality in just a few short decades.
Why Save Tigers Now
- This apex predator has a vital role in maintaining the natural balance of tigerlands that hold some of the richest biodiversity in the world, from the mangroves of India to the edge of the Siberian Taiga down to the island of Sumatra.
- Tigers are an “umbrella species,” and protecting their habitat benefits hundreds, even thousands, of other species in the process, including people.
- Stopping the poaching of tigers can help save other vulnerable species, strengthen local communities, improve law enforcement and solidify regional cooperation.
How You Can Help
Spread the word! Tell your friends about the Save Tigers Now campaign.
- strengthen grassroots projects to save tiger habitat across its range
- support antipoaching efforts on the ground
- build political will so that governments commit to bold, game-changing strategies that give wild tigers a future
Together, we can preserve an icon of nature and save wild tigers for future generations.
