Tigers Pictures Facts - Introduction
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The Tigers are on the verge of extinction today. A hundred years ago, India had an estimated tiger population of 40,000. Today, the total number of tigers in India is probably less than 3,000, while the world tiger population is said to be between 4,600 and 7,200.
Tigers Pictures Facts - Status
The tiger has been thought to be a pest and dangerous animal for a human; that's why it has been hunted and killed for centuries. People have always been afraid of this beautiful, graceful and powerful animal, so the tiger was poached, hunted and driven out of its habitat by human beings.
In the early days, hunting tigers was even a sport. Indian royalty would hunt several tigers in one day. These animals were also poached for their bones and skins that were used in traditional Chinese medicine. Drugs produced of tiger's bones were thought to be best cures from many different diseases.
Tigers Pictures Facts - Anti Facts
Although tigers were thought to be human-eaters, there are counter arguments that prove this animal does not kill humans unless he feels threatened and there is no room to escape. This animal is a thorough gentleman and is not a bloodthirsty killer. These animals kill only for food and only when hungry, they do not kill for fun.
Tigers Pictures Facts - Conservation Status
Tiger conservation of these animals is one of the main priorities of World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF). WWF played a major role in getting Project Tiger started in India, which was initiated by the Indian Government in 1973. India is now involved in a massive conservation effort covering over 30 national parks and sanctuaries.
Every year many animals are still killed on the planet for the sake of their skin and bones. Although in many countries hunting these tigers is prohibited, the black market still offers tigers' body parts. This practice of illegal hunting has caused three subspecies of Tigers to be extinct nowadays. The three extinct tiger species are: Javan Tiger, Bali Tiger, and Bearded Caspian Tiger.
Tigers Pictures Facts - Conservation Links
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Baby White Tigers - Two Baby White Tigers Kick off Wild Winter Nights at the Wildlife World Zoo.
Bengal Tigers - Defenders of Wildlife - Survival threats for Bengal Tigers and other Tiger species.
Can We Save the Bengal Tiger? - A survey on problems connected with saving and raising Bengal Tigers in captivity.
Ecologists against the Environment - An article on importance of endangered and vulnerable species. Is it necessary to protect them or let them become extinct?
International Society for Endangered Cats - The motto of this organization is: "Wild cats don't have nine lives." Learn how you can help.
National Wildlife Federation - Tiger: Big Picture - Dedicated to environmental preservation, this organization explains why Tigers are on the endangered-species list.
Rhinoceros Horn and Tiger Bone in China - Traffic.org - Report about the results of the 1993 ban on trade of horns and bones. Read about findings and recommendations.
Rick Thomas - The Majestic Tigers - Conservation - Rick Thomas is one of the privileged few given the opportunity and privilege to present these beautiful animals to the world.
Royal Tiger Preservation - Contains information on every species of Tigers and problems associated with their conservation.
Save China's Tigers - Dedicated to in-situ conservation of native cat species in China, particularly the South China Tiger.
Save The Tiger - All about Tigers and ways to get involved in saving Tigers.
Siegfried & Roy - Conservation - For more than 20 years, we have been entrusted with the care and preservation of the Royal White Tigers.
Sierra Club Volunteers: Saving Wild Tigers - Raise money for the immediate needs of the wild Tigers in India.
The International Society for Endangered Cats - Read about this non-for-profit organization and learn how you can help save endangered cats.
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The Siberian Tiger Conservation Association - The Siberian Tiger Conservation Association is an education and training facility. We provide a chance to learn all about the care of exotic cats while getting "hands-on" experience.
The Sumatran Tiger Trust - An international charity set up to fund conservation of the Sumatran Tiger in the wild.
Tiger Conservation - Tiger conservation, education, and rescue group with information about Tiger natural history, genetics, and conservation.
Tiger Foundation - Organization dedicated to ensuring the survival of Tiger subspecies offers education programs and a list of projects they sponsor.
TigerAid Foundation - Through public-private partnerships in alliance with Internet users, our organization is creating the largest global online community acting on protecting Tigers and their habitats.
TigerNet - Zurich Animal Protection Society - Swiss-based wildlife conservation group presents the Tiger Award for Excellence in Animal Site Design. View a list of past winners or submit an application.
Tigers - A site by the World Wildlife Fund on Tigers. Contains basic information, and also detailed accounts of the Tiger's plight for survival in several countries.
Tigers in Crisis - A very informative site, containing many articles about various species of Tigers, their status in the wild and problems connected with their protection.
Tigers in Summary - The Tiger has reached near extinction as a direct result of consumer demand for Tiger bone, penis and other body parts. ACAP believes that to ensure a safe future for the Tiger all demand for Tiger products must end.
White Tiger Numbers Bolstered as Mum Shows off Sextuplets - Six rare white tiger cubs cavorted in front of dozens of delighted spectators as they made their public debut at the Buenos Aires Zoo under the watchful eye of their mother, Bety.
Wild Life Survival - Exotic animal and wildlife rescue offering much information and images of practically every big cat species.
WWF US: Endangered Species - WWF Tiger Conservation Projects - In order to ensure that our children will inherit a planet where tigers still roam wild, WWF is focusing its landscape conservation strategy on four regions, each with its own challenges and threats.
WWF: Sumatran Tiger Faces Extinction - Illegal logging and poaching could wipe out the Sumatran Tiger in the next 10 years, the World Wide Fund for Nature warns.
WWF's Work to Save the Siberian Tiger - Threats to the Siberian Tiger and ways to help.
Zoe Foundation - Wildlife preservation group dedicated to saving the Tiger. View pictures and find out what you can do to help protecting these animals.
