Tigers Recover After Century-Long Decline, But Still Critically Depleted: IUCN Report

A recent IUCN report reveals that tiger populations have increased for the first time in a century, signaling a positive shift in conservation biology efforts despite ongoing threats like poaching.

• The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) classified the tiger as an endangered species, emphasizing that conservation efforts have successfully halted a severe population decline.
• After decades of significant threats, including poaching and habitat loss, tiger numbers are finally rising, demonstrating the effectiveness of concerted efforts by organizations like the Wildlife Conservation Society.
• India plays a crucial role in tiger recovery, housing approximately 70% of the worlds remaining Panthera tigris population, which is vital to preventing their extinction.