International Tiger Day, or World Tiger Day, is observed annually on July 29 to raise awareness of the dangers and problems that tigers face around the world. Cutting down trees, which causes habitat loss, illegal trading, and hunting are all major contributors to the tigers’ declining population.
Unfortunately, tigers are one of the species on the verge of extinction. Every year, International Tiger Day is observed to raise awareness about the importance of tiger conservation.
International Tiger Day: History
The decision to recognise this day was made in Russia in 2010 at the Saint Petersburg Tiger Summit. Representatives from approximately 13 countries announced that the tiger-populated countries would take steps to more than double the tiger population by 2022.
International Tiger Day: Significance
In 1973, Project Tiger was launched in India with a novel plan to save the world’s tigers. There have been 9 tiger reserves since the Tiger Project’s inception, but coverage has grown significantly over time.
The governments of the 13 range countries set an ambitious conservation goal of doubling the number of wild tigers by this year.
The tiger, however, is still listed as ‘endangered.’ It has lost 93 percent of its range, and the number of tigers has decreased from 100,000 a century ago. Poaching and habitat destruction are two of the most serious causes.
World Tiger Day is significant because, according to the World Wildlife Fund (WWF), there are only 3900 wild tigers left in the world.
Tigers come in a variety of colours, including white tigers, white tigers with black stripes, brown tigers with black stripes, and golden tigers, and watching them walk can be a breathtaking sight. Extinct species include the Bali Tiger, Caspian Tiger, Javan Tiger, and Tiger Hybrids. It is critical to focus on tiger conservation because it is critical to protecting and maintaining the balance of our ecosystem.
International Tiger Day 2022: Theme
This year’s theme for International Tiger Day 2022 is “India launches Project Tiger to revive the tiger population”. Adopting a tiger might do wonders for the WWF and the work it does. They support initiatives that collaborate with regional people to safeguard tigers and also take strong action against poaching and illegal trade.