More than 2,300 endangered tigers have been killed and illegally trafficked since the turn of the century, according to a report published Tuesday, urging more action to protect the giant cats. With an average of more than 120 illegally trafficked tigers seized each year -- which amounts to over two
1 / 4With an average of more than 120 illegally trafficked tigers seized each year since the year 2000, conservation group Traffic warns there was little sign of respite for the speciesWith an average of more than 120 illegally trafficked tigers seized each year since the year 2000, conservation group Traffic warns there was little sign of respite for the species Geneva - More than 2,300 endangered tigers have been killed and illegally trafficked since the turn of the century, according to a...
Since then, population numbers have inched upwards, but there are still estimated to be fewer than 3,900 tigers left in the wild. Traffic, which campaigns to protect endangered animals and help governments catch those who trade in their parts, published a new analysis looking at 19-years of tiger seizure data from across the globe.
The tiger farm industry often argues the trade in captive animals helps to relieve the pressure on wild felines, but wildlife groups argue it reduces the stigma around buying the animals or their body parts and could create new markets for them.
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