The tiger has become an animal at risk of extinction.
The tiger, symbol of strength and power, is a sacred animal in many cultures, which has fueled myths and legends. Today there are only 6 subspecies, all of which live in Asia: the Bengal tiger, the Siberian tiger, the Malayan tiger, the Sumatran tiger, the Indochinese tiger, the tiger of southern China.
The terrible decimation that took place in the last century has led to the killing of 90% of the wild tigers: there are about 4,000 specimens left all over the world and the tiger has become an animal at risk of extinction.
The tiger is a carnivorous mammal that is in the highest step of the food chain, that is, above the tiger there are no other predators. The threat of extinction of tigers therefore also affects the survival of other animal species that share its natural habitat. Some extinct tiger species are protected by the WWF.
In the picture: hyperrealist picture of the tiger made by Tisha ( Tiziana Sanna ).