How can museums and cultural institutions contribute to public education about tigers?

Wild populations of this iconic big cat are a fraction of what they were at the beginning of the 20th century when there were estimated to be 100,000. The ... Jan 21, 2015 ... ... countries, only eight of which contain breeding pairs. Wild tigers now appear in just 7 percent of their former global range, and over the ... Sep 8, 2021 ... Tigers, found in 13 Asian countries, are ... wild tiger populations have disappeared and fewer than 4,000 tigers remain in the wild. Jan 16, 2025 ... There are now only about 5,600 wild tigers remaining across 13 countries, including Nepal, China, India, Thailand, Indonesia and Russia. All ... Jul 31, 2022 ... Nepal's National Tiger and Prey Survey 2022 found there are now 355 wild tigers in the country, a 190% increase since 2009. Apr 11, 2016 ... ... has garnered heaps of attention. And, in recent years, countries have been stepping up their conservation efforts to save what wild tigers ... Sumatran tigers are Critically Endangered, with fewer than 600 tigers left in the wild. Find out what threats they face, and how we can help them. Jun 1, 2007 ... Wild tigers are in a precarious state. Habitat loss and intense ... We urge leaders of tiger-range countries to support and help stage ... Nov 2, 2011 ... At present, wildlife officials in most tiger range countries are poorly staffed and under equipped to fight wildlife crime on the ground, and ... ... countries, reliance on enforcement alone is insufficient to guarantee survival of wild tigers. ... are likely able to prevent wild tigers from being ...