Did you know that in the past century the populations of wild tigers have declined 97%? And that three species of tiger are already extinct? According to the World Wildlife Fund, if the current population of wild tigers keeps diminishing at this rate then in several decades all tiger species will be extinct!
Thanks to illegal poaching for the "black market demand for tiger skins, bones and organs" in many parts of Asia including India, China, Indonesia and more (according to the World Wildlife Fund). Tiger bones are widely used in tradition Chinese medicine, even though researchers have found alternatives and shared new methods with the medicinal practitioners, the demand for these products are still very high.
-Tigers are the biggest cats in the feline family
-The average life span (in wild) for a tiger is 8-10 years
-Can weigh from 240 to 500 pounds
-Tigers can eat more that 60 pounds of food a day!
-By 2022, almost all the tiger species will be extinct
-There are approximately 3,200 tigers currently in the wild
Tigers are beautiful creatures; it would be a horrible loss to the world if tigers became extinct. They protect unique forest environments and keep the food pyramid running smoothly. Tigers can help very poor villages, because where there are tigers and wild animals there are tourists. In addition, with tourists the villages can make money to keep their village plentiful. Lastly, tigers have been developing for thousands of years, they are hanging on the last thread of survival and we must help them survive for the next few decades.
If you are moved by these gorgeous animals then you can go to these organizations to see what you can do to help.
-Save the Tiger Fund
-Save Our Tigers
-The Tiger Foundation 
