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More tigers in American backyards than in the wild worldwide
Did you know that there are more tigers in American backyards than there are in the wild around the world? The United States has one of the largest populations of captive tigers in the world − estimated at perhaps 5,000 tigers, compared to as few as 3,200 in the wild. They are found in backyards, urban apartments, sideshows, truck stops and private breeding facilities. YouTube
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It is estimated that perhaps 5,000 tigers live in captivity in the United States, compared to as few as 3,200 tigers in the wild. Americans keep these tigers in
backyards, urban apartments, sideshows, truck stops and private breeding facilities. In some states, buying a tiger is easier than adopting a dog from a local animal shelter.
The United States must monitor tiger ownership more closely. When tiger ownership and breeding aren’t monitored, captive tigers become easy targets for black market sales, and those sales end up
threatening wild populations. This lack of regulation also means that tigers can be held in areas that may not be adequately secured, which is a major danger to both tigers and humans.
It’s time to take action and better regulate the captivity of tigers in our own backyard. Read the full story with interactive tiger map
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