There are 40% more tigers in the world than previously . . . A Bengal tiger rests in the jungles of Bannerghatta National Park south of Bangalore, India, on July 29, 2015 The number of tigers in the wild has gone up 40% since 2015 — largely because of
Restoring Asias roar: 12 ways tigers made a comeback in 12 . . . Each country’s journey towards TX2 has been different, but tiger populations are now increasing in some of the countries with the most wild tigers: India, Nepal, Bhutan, and Russia From community support to strong political will, here are 12 ways tiger range countries have been working to restore Asia's roar over the last 12 years
Sumatran Tiger Facts - International Tiger Project They are classified as Critically Endangered with less than 300 individuals estimated still surviving in the wild They are the only tiger found in Indonesia after the Balinese and Javanese tigers were pushed to extinction in the 1900s Sumatran tigers live in rainforest habitat and rely on large tracts of forest for survival Appearance
Captive tiger facilities - EIA Only about 4,500 wild tigers survive worldwide More than 8,900 tigers are kept in captivity in facilities in China, South-East Asia and South Africa The black markers on the map represent incidents in which law enforcement agencies have seized live tigers or tiger parts and products from illegal trade suspected of deriving from captive sources
Who is killing the tiger and why? | David Shepherd Wildlife . . . The tiger has declined across its range and now occurs in only 13 countries Poaching is a major cause of this decline, driven by the demand for tiger parts The new study focusses on the problem on tiger poaching in the Sundarbans, once considered a stronghold for the species with an estimated population of 300-500 individuals in 2009
Facts about Tigers - World Animal Protection Aotearoa New Zealand As a result, only about 5,574 tigers still live in the wild Tigers farmed in China for traditional medicine are restricted to a cage that only measures about 4x7 metres on average These tigers are either unnaturally bred in sterile facilities or poached from the wild at a young age