The launch brought together scientists, celebrities and other partners to raise awareness of the need to increase international action to reverse the alarming decline in wild tiger numbers.
Tiger numbers have declined to less than 4,000 animals across thirteen range countries, where they occupy less than seven percent of their historic range. Loss of prey and habitat due to uncontrolled development and poaching for the black-market trade in tiger skins and bones continue to fuel the species' rapid demise. |
