What I saw at a Chinese tiger farm and what it means for wild tigers
Jan 9, 2020 · Leigh Henry, WWF’s Director of Wildlife Policy, recently returned from a trip to China – the country where tiger farms started back in the 1980s. Leigh and her colleagues visited one of the world’s largest tiger farms– the Harbin Siberian Tiger …
What I Saw at a Chinese Tiger Farm | WWF - WWF Tigers
Tiger farms are facilities that breed tigers for commercial sale or trade of tiger parts. Most of the captive tigers are located in China, with the remaining animals spread almost exclusively between Thailand Lao PDR; and Vietnam.
The World Is Finally Getting Serious About Tiger Farms
Sep 29, 2016 · During the next 30 years, tiger farms spread throughout China and to other countries in Southeast Asia. Some believe the bones, ground into a powder, can cure rheumatism and arthritis.
Phasing Out Tiger Farms | Projects | WWF - World Wildlife Fund
Tiger farms do not contribute to wild tiger conservation and instead fuel the illegal tiger trade. It’s estimated that at least 8,900 tigers are held in more than 300 captive facilities in East and Southeast Asia. Most of these tigers are found in China—around 6,500 individuals—located in more than 200 captive tiger facilities. The ...
'Blood Of The Tiger': Shedding Light On China's Farmed-Tiger Trade - NPR
Jan 10, 2015 · In 1991, wildlife investigator J. A. Mills went to China to verify rumors about tiger farming. She worked undercover, for the World Wildlife Fund and an organization called Traffic.
Visiting a tiger farm in Southeast Asia—and what such places …
In China, we visited a large, well-resourced facility, open to the public—including tours, gift shops, and more—with over 700 tigers in the heart of bustling Harbin. On this trip through Southeast Asia, we visited a significantly smaller tiger farm that shows just how varied these facilities can be.
How Tiger Farming in China Threatens World’s Wild Tigers
Jan 20, 2015 · International conservation experts say that this trade, officially sanctioned by the Chinese government, poses a direct threat to the world’s remaining wild tigers because increased availability of these bones and pelts fuels demand that …
EIA: China’s tiger farms are a threat to the species
Jun 15, 2017 · There are now 5,000-6,000 tigers kept in more than 200 facilities across China. Among these are large scale farming operations, including the Harbin Siberian Tiger Park, and Xiongsen Bear and Tiger Mountain Village in Guangxi …
What You Need to Know About Tiger Farms
Feb 27, 2017 · Find the dwindling habitat of Chinese tigers with our MapMaker Interactive layer. Teachers, scroll down for a quick list of key resources in our Teachers Toolkit. Critics have suggested a recent video depicting a group of tigers taking down a drone may have been shot at a tiger farm. What is a tiger farm?
What You Need to Know About Tiger Farms - National Geographic
Feb 24, 2017 · China alone has an estimated 5,000 to 6,000 captive tigers. In total there are believed to be 7,000 to 8,000 tigers on farms in Asia and Southeast Asia, compared to no more than 4,000...