Panthera tigris, Tiger - IUCN Red List that breeding populations existed in 13 countries, but now known breeding Tiger populations occur only in eight (Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Nepal, Thailand and Russia) In 1998, the global Tiger population was estimated at 5,000 to 7,000 Tigers (Seidensticker et al 1999) A
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In a win for wild tigers, the US Senate passes major . . . “Once signed into law, this legislation will provide stringent protections and oversight for captive tigers and other big cats, as well as the communities in which they are being held ” About 5,000 captive tigers live in the US with little oversight of them and other big cats This means they can easily slip off the radar and into black
Zoo Carnivores Need More Space - Science | AAAS Carnivores such as polar bears, tigers, cheetahs, and lions are especially poorly suited for life in a zoo, according to a new study The more an animal roams in the wild, the researchers found, the worse it fares in captivity Some animals thrive in captivity, but other species die young, don't reproduce, and show bizarre, repetitive behaviors
Endangered species threatened by unsustainable palm oil . . . The last of Indonesia’s tigers—now fewer than 400—are holding on for survival in the remaining patches of forests on the island of Sumatra While poaching claims most tigers each year, deforestation remains a serious threat
Summary - Tigers in America It took 2 million years for the tiger to evolve into the biggest and most majestic cat in the world In 1900 there were 100,000 tigers in the wild, now only 5,574 remain A tragic loss by any measure but many people are aware of it What people are not aware of is how many tigers exist in this country today