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There are more wild tigers on earth
Last reviewed: 02.07.2025
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For the first time in decades, experts have noted an increase in the tiger population. The World Wildlife Fund recently published its annual report, which noted that the number of tigers living in the wild has begun to increase.
However, these large predatory cats are still under threat of extinction, but persistent efforts made by environmentalists to support the reproduction of wild tigers and reduce threats from poachers and destruction of their natural habitats have helped create the necessary conditions for tigers to gradually increase their numbers.
According to estimates, there are currently about 4 thousand tigers in the wild, their main habitats are India, Japan, Thailand (a few years ago there were just over 3 thousand tigers).
In recent years, much effort has been made to stop the extinction of tigers on our planet - governments, with the support of the Leonardo DiCaprio Foundation, organized a series of meetings dedicated to saving tigers, the purpose of which was to adopt programs to increase the number of wild tigers at least twofold by 2022. In addition, the meetings discussed the measures necessary to preserve this species of animals on earth and which were adopted to be followed. The plan adopted at the forum proved its effectiveness, and the World Wildlife Fund positively assessed the situation in countries where the number of "wild cats" has increased.
But in other countries where wild tigers also live (for example, in Southeast Asia), uncontrolled logging and illegal hunting can lead to the complete disappearance of tigers. Recently, these beautiful and powerful animals were officially recognized as extinct in Cambodia (Indochina Peninsula), where tigers have not been seen for about 9 years.
News of the increase in the number of wild tigers spread after India announced that from 2011 to 2015, the number of these animals on its territory increased by 30%. The country has taken a number of measures to preserve these majestic animals, in particular, the establishment of protected areas for tigers, their breeding and subsequent release into the wild, the introduction of stricter penalties for poaching and illegal logging. It is worth noting that about 70% of tigers are concentrated within the borders of the Indian state, and the Indian government has proposed sending young tigers to other countries to restore this species on the planet.
The first president of the World Wildlife Fund, Jeanette Hemley, noted that the increase in the number of wild tigers on our planet, observed in recent years, is only the beginning and programs aimed at preserving the "big cats" will continue. For decades, the number of tigers on the planet has been rapidly decreasing, but thanks to the coordinated work of governments of different countries, local organizations, and charitable foundations, the situation has been reversed. But in order to achieve the set goal, namely, increasing the number of wild tigers on the planet at least twice, there is still much work to be done.
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