According to a new study, there are 40% more tigers in the wild than previously thought.
A population assessment of the endangered species found that there are between 3,726 and 5,578 tigers in the wild worldwide, a big jump from statistics taken in 2015.
The assessment, conducted by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), used an improved method for monitoring animals.
A population study found that there are more tigers in the wild than previously thought.
Most of the increase in reported numbers is believed to be due to this more accurate and efficient method.
Luke Hunter, executive director of the Wildlife Conservation Society’s (WCS) Big Cat program, said: National Public Radio, Public Radio, said that governments are “shifting sky and ground” to conduct “large-scale” investigations.
He added that the increase in tiger numbers can also be explained by increased conservation efforts by the governments of the countries where they live.
While the statistics are welcomed by wildlife experts and tiger enthusiasts, the big cats are still listed as endangered and remain on the IUCN’s Red List of Threatened Species.
Despite the encouraging numbers, the IUCN still lists tigers on its endangered species list.
The organization said the main threats to the species are poachers who hunt both tigers and their prey.
Another major threat to the survival of tigers is the destruction of their natural habitats due to the agriculture industry and human settlements.
Mr Hunter said results like this show that conservation efforts can help restore endangered species.
The World Wildlife Fund also said wild tiger populations thrive in habitats in India, Nepal, Bhutan, Russia and China.
Source: Daily Mail
