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Surge in Tiger Trafficking Threatens Species Survival

11/28/2025

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TRAFFIC (the wildlife trade monitoring network) reports a severe increase in tiger trafficking.
Authorities have seized an average of nine tigers monthly over the past five years.
The global tiger population is estimated at 3,700–5,500 despite international protections, underscoring experts' concerns about extinction risk.
The report shows a shift from seizing tiger parts to whole animals, with over 40% of confiscations in Vietnam and Indonesia involving entire tigers.

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Story summary

TRAFFIC (the wildlife trade monitoring network) reports a severe increase in tiger trafficking.
Authorities have seized an average of nine tigers monthly over the past five years.
The global tiger population is estimated at 3,700–5,500 despite international protections, underscoring experts' concerns about extinction risk.
The report shows a shift from seizing tiger parts to whole animals, with over 40% of confiscations in Vietnam and Indonesia involving entire tigers.