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5 days ago · Three subspecies of tigers have gone extinct in the last 70 years, with more to come as their populations continue to decline. Unfortunately, all tiger species are endangered. Their colors, size, and strength are why tigers are loved, and these majestic creatures have walked the earth for a few million years.
19 hours ago · British colonialism turned India's tigers into trophies. Between 1860 and 1950, more than 65,000 were shot for their skins. The fortunes of the Bengal tiger, one of Earth's biggest species of big ...
4 days ago · The Tigers go into the water. The loss of so many tigers in such a short period is a grave cause for concern. It not only signifies a significant decline in the tiger population but also threatens the genetic diversity crucial for the long-term survival of the species. Watch Tiger’s Hunting in India
5 days ago · Mass animal extinctions: Our new tool can show why large mammals — like the topi — are in decline. We could be witnessing the sixth mass extinction at an alarming rate worldwide. It’s marked by the rapid loss of species due to human activities like habitat destruction, pollution and climate change.
3 days ago · This represents an appalling 95% decline. Protecting tigers is crucial, as is preserving their prey. Human-wildlife conflict incidents are on the rise due to habitat encroachment and fragmentation, leading tigers to prey on cattle and farm animals.
1 day ago · A comparison of the DNA of 138 privately owned captive tigers with that of wild tigers reveals captive tigers are a well-mixed genetic mishmash of tiger populations from across their native range in Asia, the team reports in a study published last week in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. Using this data set, the largest ever collected for tigers, the researchers also built a 23andMe-esque reference panel for the cats that can be used by conservation officers and wildlife ...
1 day ago · It is threatened by poaching, habitat loss and habitat fragmentation. As of 2022, the Bengal tiger population was estimated at 3,167–3,682 individuals in India, 316–355 individuals in Nepal, 131 individuals in Bhutan and around 114 individuals in Bangladesh.
