The latest information shows a small improvement for one of the most endangered species, which means it needs our attention. This is why the GZP supports the WildCat’s Conservation Alliance. This is a project by the Zoological Society of London (ZSL) and the Dreamworld Wildlife Foundation (DWF). It raises money to support tiger conservation projects.
The biggest threat to this amazing cat is the illegal trade. People take every part of its body to make traditional Asian medicines.
Deforestation, declining prey ,and the consequent increase in conflict with local populations over attacks on both domestic livestock and people, are decisive contributing factors to the tigers’ fate.
WildCats is one of the leading and most reliable contacts for the defence of tigers and their territories. Since 2000, it has carried out 103 monitoring, protection, conflict resolution, firefighting and awareness-raising projects in China, Indonesia, Nepal, Thailand, Russia and other countries.
The latest figures show, with cautious optimism, an increase in the number of tigers in the wild thanks to all the efforts of the WCA.
WildCats has mobilised over £4.8 million since 2000 to support 103 monitoring, protection, conflict resolution, firefighting and awareness-raising projects. Their blog reports monthly encouraging news of the capture of poachers, the release of tiger orphans (from illegally killed mothers) after breeding in specialist centres, or the funding of projects to develop the economy of small rural communities.
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