Tiger

Endangered

Estimated remaining: ~5,574 wild tigers

Habitat

Forests, grasslands, and mangroves across India, Russia, Indonesia, Nepal, and Bhutan.

Threats

• Poaching for skins and body parts
• Habitat loss and human-wildlife conflict
• Fragmented populations and inbreeding

Conservation efforts

Protected reserves, anti-poaching laws, wildlife corridors, and global campaigns like TX2 to double wild tiger numbers. Tigers are listed under CITES Appendix I.