How many tigers are there in the wild?

As of 2022, the estimated number of tigers in the wild is around 3,900. This includes all six tiger subspecies:

- Bengal tiger (Panthera tigris tigris)

- Indochinese tiger (Panthera tigris corbetti)

- Malayan tiger (Panthera tigris jacksoni)

- Siberian tiger (Panthera tigris altaica)

- South China tiger (Panthera tigris amoyensis)

- Sumatran tiger (Panthera tigris sumatrae)

According to the World Wildlife Fund (WWF), there were around 100,000 tigers in the wild at the beginning of the 20th century. However, due to factors such as habitat loss, poaching, and illegal wildlife trade, their population declined drastically.

Today, tigers are critically endangered, and their populations continue to face threats. Conservation efforts are ongoing to protect their habitats, reduce poaching, and raise awareness about the importance of tiger conservation.