Habitat: Tropical, subtropical and temperate regions. Diet: Large prey including deer, wild boar and elephant calves. Did You Know? A tiger's roar can be heard as far as 3 kilometres. Why are Tigers Important? Threats The most immediate threat to wild tigers is poaching. What WWF-Canada is Doing Reducing human-animal conflict WWF is working to improve tiger habitat, reduce human-tiger conflict and engage local communities around conservation and the sustainable use of natural resources.
Tackling poaching and wildlife crime We are working alongside TRAFFIC the wildlife trade monitoring network to investigate and crack down on the illegal trade in tiger products — and to reduce demand, so that this trade will no longer pose a significant threat to tigers. Tigers times two Global leaders and non-governmental organizations met in to discuss the future of tigers at the Global Tiger Summit. During the summit, leaders committed to TX2, an ambitious goal which seeks to not only save tigers but double their numbers in the wild to at least 6, by the next Chinese Year of the Tiger, in Internationally, WWF has on-the-ground presence in almost all the tiger range countries and has been working to implement national tiger population recovery plans, strengthen enforcement networks, protect and connect tiger landscapes and galvanize political will and public support.
In , the midway point of TX2, global tiger numbers rose for the first time in a century! Case study: Nepal WWF-Canada has supported tiger conservation projects in Nepal since through population monitoring, habitat improvement, awareness-raising campaigns and training for local communities as citizen scientists.
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New figures by wildlife charity WWF suggest a resurgence in their numbers. Experts are even describing it as a "remarkable comeback".
In , there were as few as 3, wild tigers. In India alone, the number of wild tigers is now estimated at between 2, and 3, animals - which makes up around three-quarters of the world's population. Neighbouring Nepal has seen its population of tigers is up from in to just under a decade later. And it's the same story in Russia, Bhutan and China, where increased sightings of tigers suggest conservation efforts are working.
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