The Tiger

2010 CEAsia

The largest of all cats over the past 100 years, tiger numbers declined by over 95%. Three tiger subspecies the Bali, the Javan, the Caspian have gone extinct. The South China Tiger has not been seen in the wild in over in 25 years. and of the five remaining tiger subspecies all are critically endangered or endangered and threatened with extinction. - IUCN

WHAT YOU CAN DO:

  • Don’t buy or consume products made from tiger parts, and report any illegal wildlife trade to the authorities.

  • Support organizations working to protect tiger habitats and maintain cross-country wildlife corridors, which allow tigers to safely roam between protected areas across Asia.

  • Choose sustainably sourced products and spread awareness to help reduce deforestation and encourage others to value living tigers over trophies or souvenirs.

FOR MORE INFORMATION AND HOW YOU CAN HELP

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