There used to be as many as 100,000 wild tigers at the beginning of the 20th century. Now the wild tiger population has fallen to as few as 4,500. Your adoption will help WWF raise conservation awareness and protect tigers from coming into conflict with humans which is the main threat to this magnificent species.

Less than 10% of the tiger’s original habitat remains in a country like India. The figure is less in other countries where the tiger roams. The money raised from your adoption will aim to restore the tiger’s habitat which has become fragmented and in the process this will enable them to move more freely within their protected areas.

By far the most significant threat to the wild tiger comes from illegal poaching. You can help WWF in its efforts to increase strengthen anti-poaching patrols and increase the availability of prey in the areas they live in. If we can stop the poaching, then the wild tiger population can be saved from extinction.

As we said earlier the biggest threat to the wild tiger population comes from illegal poaching. People hunt tigers for their body parts which are valued in eastern medicine. You can help WWF educate the public by making them aware that there is no medicinal value that comes from a tiger. If we can stop the demand we can stop the supply.