Tigers are truly unique species and the target of poaching
Tigers are truly unique species and the target of poaching
Here are some here are some information websites and charities involved in Tiger conservation
* 2022 is the year of the Tiger
( https://www.traffic.org/news/shared-vision-for-the-future-of-an-iconic-cat-in-the-year-of-the-tiger/ )
Shared vision for the future of an iconic cat in the Year of the Tiger
As the Year of the Tiger begins, a coalition of six top NGOs is committing to a cooperative approach to save the iconic big cat. Authors from IUCN, FFI, WCS, WWF, TRAFFIC and Panthera argue that ambition must increase and that funders must support collaborative efforts.
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* Wildlife Trust of India
( https://www.wti.org.in )
PROTECTING TIGERS, PEOPLE AND THEIR VITAL HABITATS IN THE SUNDARBAN DELTA OF INDIA AND BANGLADESH
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* Tiger facts from Nat Geo kids website ( https://www.natgeokids.com/au/discover/animals/general-animals/10-tiger-facts/ )
1) Tigers are the largest wild cats in the world.
Adults can weigh up to 363kg (that’s about the same as ten ten year olds!) and measure up to 3.3m!
2) Tigers are carnivores, eating only meat.
They mainly feed on large mammals such as deer, wild pigs, antelope and buffalo.
3) Tigers are solitary hunters, and generally search for food alone at night.
They quietly stalk their prey until they are close enough to pounce – then they kill their victim with a bite to the neck or back of the head. Ouch!
4) Tigers are good swimmers!
Unlike most members of the cat family, they like water and often cool off in pools or streams.
5) A tiger’s roar can be heard as far as three kilometres away.
6) At full speed, tigers can reach up to 65km/h.
7) These fierce felines have walked the earth for a long time.
Fossil remains of tigers found in parts of China are believed to be 2 million years old. Yikes!
8) No two tigers have the same stripes.
Since every tiger has their own pattern on their fur, they are all unique!
9) Today, there are five subspecies of tiger.
These subspecies are the Bengal tiger, South China tiger, Indochinese tiger, Sumatran tiger and Amur tiger (also known as Siberian tiger). Sadly, three subspecies of tiger have become extinct – the Caspian, Bali and Javan.
10) Less than 100 years ago, tigers could be found throughout Asia.
Sadly, hunting and habitat loss have put populations at risk, and today their range has been reduced to around 7% of its former size. That’s why we need to do all we can to protect these beautiful beasts!
