International Tiger Day 2021, also known as World Tiger Day, has been celebrated on July 29 every year since it was first created at the St. Petersburg Tiger Summit in 2010. It was observed that this day marked a decrease in the number of tigers worldwide.
Here are some interesting facts
Tiger has eight subspecies: these subspecies are Bengal tiger, South China tiger, Indochinese tiger, Sumatran tiger and Siberian tiger. The three tiger subspecies that have become extinct are Caspian, Bali, and Java.
No two tigers have the same stripes. Just like human fingerprints, their striped patterns are unique to everyone. The stripes vary in color from light brown to black, and the sides of the body are asymmetrical.
In less than 100 years: Hunting and habitat loss put populations at risk, and today their range has shrunk to around 7% of what it used to be.
Bengal tiger: The Bengal tiger is the longest canine among various carnivores. The Bengal tiger canine can grow up to 4 inches, which is longer than the lion.
Tigers are a keystone species: they are an integral part of the health of the ecosystem in which they live. As top predators, they control their prey. This protects vegetation, which in turn maintains the integrity of streams, forests, and farmland, and provides clean air, water, food, and economic benefits to people around the world.
Tigers are generally night hunters, but they are also very opportunistic: their night vision ability is six times that of humans. But they are also opportunistic, which means they will not give up the opportunity to have snacks during the day.
The white Bengal tiger is a rare phenomenon
In less than 100 years: Hunting and habitat loss put populations at risk, and today their range has shrunk to around 7% of what it used to be.
The roar of the tiger can be heard from 3 kilometers away!
This Tiger’s Day lets take a pledge to raise awareness for the conservation of Our National Animal.