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A photo taken of an old Bengal tiger male (Panthera tigris tigris), patrolling his territory and ensuring his mini-kingdom is secure...but for tigers in the wild, it is an almost impossible task. Humans currently dominate the landscape where these incredible animals once thrived and we have declared war on those that remain.

In India, it was thought 5 years ago that there may have been more than 3,000 Bengal tigers within their borders. However, recent evidence suggests that there is less than 1,400 with numbers declining still.

The tiger has become a shadowy relic of its former self, broken and cast out from the kingdoms they have watched over for millions of years. Will we allow them to fade away or will those who care stand up and fight?

Up to you...

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Tigers are the largest of the big cats and are exclusively found in Asia from India to Vietnam, from Indonesia to the Russian Far East. The tiger can be divided into 9 subspecies: 4 are currently critically endangered and 3 are already extinct. Though estimations of tiger populations only a few years ago was 5,500-6,000, today populations are likely closer to 3,500 and are still declining. Dramatic declines of the tiger in India, thought to host the majority of the world's tigers, have fallen to less than 1,411. Overall, the past decade has seen a 40% reduction in tiger habitat, which now represents a mere 7% of its historic range. Poaching is a significant problem throughout the tiger's range, the demand for its body parts in traditional medicines, tonics, and exotic dishes driving a lucrative trade that is wiping out entire populations. Long-term threats include habitat fragmentation and prey depletion, which is accelerating the tiger's demise and subsequently reducing the long-term genetic viability of many populations.

If you want to help, the best for you to do is to educate yourself ([link] ), never buy products made from tigers or endangered species ([link] ), and tell others. Contact me for more information.

Description
A photo taken of an old Bengal tiger male (Panthera tigris tigris), patrolling his territory and ensuring his mini-kingdom is secure...but for tigers in the wild, it is an almost impossible task. Humans currently dominate the landscape where these incredible animals once thrived and we have declared war on those that remain.

In India, it was thought 5 years ago that there may have been more than 3,000 Bengal tigers within their borders. However, recent evidence suggests that there is less than 1,400 with numbers declining still.

The tiger has become a shadowy relic of its former self, broken and cast out from the kingdoms they have watched over for millions of years. Will we allow them to fade away or will those who care stand up and fight?

Up to you...

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Tigers are the largest of the big cats and are exclusively found in Asia from India to Vietnam, from Indonesia to the Russian Far East. The tiger can be divided into 9 subspecies: 4 are currently critically endangered and 3 are already extinct. Though estimations of tiger populations only a few years ago was 5,500-6,000, today populations are likely closer to 3,500 and are still declining. Dramatic declines of the tiger in India, thought to host the majority of the world's tigers, have fallen to less than 1,411. Overall, the past decade has seen a 40% reduction in tiger habitat, which now represents a mere 7% of its historic range. Poaching is a significant problem throughout the tiger's range, the demand for its body parts in traditional medicines, tonics, and exotic dishes driving a lucrative trade that is wiping out entire populations. Long-term threats include habitat fragmentation and prey depletion, which is accelerating the tiger's demise and subsequently reducing the long-term genetic viability of many populations.

If you want to help, the best for you to do is to educate yourself ([link] ), never buy products made from tigers or endangered species ([link] ), and tell others. Contact me for more information.