Speech on tiger day

Tiger Day

1. International Tiger Day 2021 “We must protect t igers from extinction. Our planet’s future depends on it.”

2. National Animal of India - 'Tiger ' The officially announced national animal of India 'Tiger' is scientifically known as Panthera Tigris . They are known as the largest animal in the c at's family. There are many species of t igers which are found all over the world. Back in 2010, the national animal of the country became a subject of concern, as they were under the list of endangered animals.

3. International Tiger Day The International Tiger Day is celebrated on July 29 every year. This year marks the eleventh International Tiger Day. The main aim behind this day is to promote a global system for protecting the natural habitats of tigers and to raise public awareness and support for tiger conservation issues . The decision to celebrate the day was taken in 2010 at the Saint Petersburg Tiger Summit in Russia in response to the shocking news that 97% of all wild tigers had disappeared in the last century, with only around 3,000 left alive.

4. TIGERS FOR HEALTHY US - If the tigers go extinct, the entire ecosystem would collapse! Tigers are an "umbrella species" - meaning their conservation also protects many other species in the ecosystems. Balanced ecosystems are not only important for wildlife, but for people too - locally, nationally and globally. By protecting tigers, we are protecting forests - something which ultimately benefits us all.

5. What are the threats to tigers in the wild? According to World Wildlife Fund (WWF ) Poaching and i llegal w ildlife t rade along with habitat loss and increasing human-tiger conflict poses a grave threat to the survival of our tigers . Every part of the tiger from whiskers to tail - is traded in illegal wildlife markets.

6. CURRENT STATISTICS According to World Wildlife Fund currently, tiger populations are stable or increasing in India,Nepal , Bhutan, Russia and China. But in some areas, including much of Southeast Asia, tigers are still in crisis and declining in number . Prime Minister Narendra Modi on July 29, 2019, released the Tiger Estimation Report 2018 and said that according to the tiger census the population of tigers in India had increased to 2,967 in 2018 from 2,226 in 2014.

7. What can you do to protect wild tigers? The power to protect and conserve our natural world, including our tigers is within us. We all must act together and bring small changes that can make a big difference. Here is what we can do : •  Spread the word  - Talk about it and share your knowledge. •  Be responsible with your choices  - Choose products that are responsibly sourced so that our forests, home of the beautiful big cat, stay healthy and pristine. •  Say NO to tiger products  - Tigers are poached for their beautiful fur; they are also killed for their bones & meat. Say NO and report such incidents to help stop this heinous illegal trade Support on ground conservation efforts

8. Poaching Poaching is defined as  an illegal killing of wild animals for their meat, recreation or the rare products obtained from them .

9. WISH YOU ALL HAPPY INTERNATIONAL TIGER’S DAY THANK YOU