International Tiger day is celebrated on July 29 to raise awareness about the conservation of wild cat.However with several countries taking measures to curb poaching,illegal wildlife trade,and habitat loss,etc.The tiger is the largest of the world’s big cats and this magnificent creature, with its distinctive orange and black stripes and beautifully marked face, has a day that is dedicated to it.
We cannot deny the fact that tigers are the largest species of the cat family and also one of the most iconic animals on the planet.There is a very famous quote,”Where Tigers thrive,it is a sign that the ecosystem is healthy”.
Why Tigers are so important?
As top predators,Tigers help to keep their environment healthy.Generally the predators prey on other animals.In this case, herbivores such as deer.But without enough Tiger to eat them, herbivores can overgraze and damage the land, disrupting the balance of the local environment.By keeping the prey species under their control,they protect the vegetation which inturn maintains the integrity of streams,forests and crop plants that provide people around the world with clean air,fresh water,food and financial benefits.
And also Tiger is the symbol of wilderness and well being if the Eco system.By conserving and saving tigers the entire ecosystem is conserved.
Reasons for the declining population of Tigers
⭐ Tigers were poached for their furs.Tigers may prey upon agricultural animals and have been illegally shot at or poisoned by consuming baited carcasses.
⭐ From elephant ivory to orchids,the illegal wildlife trade touches tens of thousands of species around the world.Its become increasingly with organized networks obtaining, transporting, selling and bribing their ways to big profit.
⭐ Nowadays with the increasing population,forest are becoming less by clearing of forests for several reasons like agriculture, industries,etc.made a loss of around 93% of the natural habitats of Tigers.
⭐The combined effect of climate change and sea level rise leads to the wiping out of Sundarbans, one of the habitat of Bengal Tigers.
⭐ Several animals die due to certain diseases like Feline Panleucopania, tuberculosis,etc.,
Tigers are of various colours like White Tigers,Brown Tiger with black stripes,White Tiger with black stripes,and golden Tigers.Watching them walking is a lovely sight.So far the four species of Tigers including Bali Tiger,Caspian Tiger,Javan Tiger and Tiger hybrids are extinct.
According to the WWF,the current population of the wild cat is 3,900.By next year,WWF aims to double their population to 6000.International Tiger Day play a important role in it by spreading awareness and by working towards conservation of tigers.
“So protect and conserve Tigers”
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