More about tigers There are six living sub-species of tiger; the Amur (Siberian), Bengal (Indian), Indo-Chinese, Malayan, Sumatran and South China.Three other sub-species, the Bali, Caspian and Javan, are now extinct. Location:From India to south-eastern China and from the Russian Far East to Sumatra, Indonesia Habitat:Wide ranging - from evergreen and monsoon forests, to mixed coniferous-deciduous woodlands, and mangrove swamps Wild population: As few as 3,200 The threats to tigers: Poaching for skins and body parts used in traditional Asian medicines In some areas, climate change also puts pressure on the tigers environment. Gradually, tigers are being forced into small, scattered islands of remaining habitat, where they are more vulnerable to events such as fire. Habitat loss due to farming, forest clearance for the timber trade and human development Decline in natural prey numbers Conflict with humans How your adoption can help: £60 (or £5 a month) could restore one hectare of grassland to increase numbers of tiger prey in Nepal’s Terai Arc £100 (or £8.50 a month) could pay for a comprehensive medical kit for staff in Dudwha National Park in India £200 (or £16 a month) could pay for the development of a Bio-Gas plant in a local Himalayan community. Bio-gas plants produce energy from rotting waste, reducing the need for the local people to cut down trees and therefore helping to maintain the tigers habitat. Kamrita The word Kamrita comes from the region of the wildlife reserve where she’s most often spotted – the Amrite area. She is a female Bengal tiger living in Chitwan National Park in southern Nepal. She is around 7-8 years old, and has been photographed on several occasions with two young cubs. Kamrita represents all the tigers we help. All our tiger adopters ‘adopt’ Kamrita so that we can share her ongoing story with you. We hope that by following Kamrita’s progress, you can experience the challenges and success involved in conserving this most charismatic of big cats. Whiskas and WWF Help protect tigers with WWF & Whiskas - look out for our exciting new partnership with Whiskas this summer! Because Whiskas cares for all cats, big and small, we are linking up to help protect wild tigers, their habitat and future. Look out for special Whiskas packs to help raise vital donations for our global Tiger Programme, with a particular focus on the tigers of Nepal. CHOOSE A MONTHLY AMOUNT
Posted on: Thu, 24 Oct 2013 10:29:54 +0000
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