Fun facts about Tigers part 2

Threats

In the wild, tigers are at a tipping point. Habitat loss, wildlife trade, urban development, poaching and persecution as a result of human-wildlife conflict threaten their survival. 

In the United States, the private ownership of captive big cats has become a threat to the welfare of tigers. Across the country, there are more tigers in backyards, houses and roadside menageries than remain in the wild globally.  Keeping dangerous carnivores in enclosures with  unregulated or weakly regulated safety standards also puts the public at risk.

How many tigers are left?: It has been estimated that thousands may be living in captivity in the United States; however, the precise number is impossible to know because not all jurisdictions require permitting or registration of these dangerous carnivores.