Saving the Tiger

Tigers are one of the most noble animals on the planet, a revered symbol of power to local cultures and people everywhere.

Ironically, it is also one of the most threatened species on earth.

Largest of all cats, tigers have suffered from many human induced threats such as illegal trade, poaching, habitat loss and conflict with local communities.

It's numbers have been dropping dramatically to the sad estimate of only around 4,000 individuals left in the wild.

Securing a future for Tigers in the wild

Although the challenges are great, there's still time to save this beautiful species.

The WWF Tiger Programme is working with local communities, governments and experts to provide a brighter future for tigers in the wild.

Some of the solutions proposed by WWF are:

• restoring habitat, maintaining connectivity and securing a wilderness landscape;
• strengthening anti-poaching efforts to reduce losses in species numbers;
• mitigating conflicts over resources to benefit both humans and tigers;
• facilitating creative land-use planning to solve problems facing wildlife and people;
• monitoring populations to improve management strategies for tigers, including increasing prey populations;
• building capacity of local conservationists;
• focusing on cross-cutting issues such as policies, sustainable forestry and human-wildlife conflict; and
• stopping the illegal trade in tiger parts.

How YOU can help

Saving the tiger is not only about experts, governments and local comunitites.

If we want this species to survive, each of us have a part to play!

• See here what you can do about it