Ten Simple Ways to Save the Tigers

Scared, lonely, sad and hungry, jumping at themoney to the cause.
smallest sound, waiting for his mommy to come5. Severe punishment for poachers
back. But maybe she is not coming back. SaveEnsure that the poachers are not allowed to go
our tigers, there are just 1411 - is the tagline ofeasily. Make sure that they receive severe
the video being telecast on television all over India.punishment for their crime.
Looking at the young two months old cub waiting6. Ban the goods made of tiger skin
for his mommy in the cave was really touching asPlease do not use goods made of tiger skin. Also
he looked lost, alone with no one to console himplease don't use the medicine made out of tiger's
just like an orphan, who has no idea where to go,body parts. On an average one wild tiger is killed
whom to go and how to survive. People involvedeach day for profit killing.
in saving our tigers are urging to use social media7. Protect forests
to create awareness among each other. So hereIn order to save tigers forests need to be
are ten steps to stop the dwindling population ofprotected. Apparently the species are becoming
tigers in India.extinct because of the loss of their natural habitat.
1. Create awareness8. Take an eco tour
Anyone and everyone can help if they put theirAn eco tour that focuses on tigers can be
mind to it. So make posters, fliers, shout it outbeneficial in making people understand the
from the roof tops, spread a word; in otherimportance of tigers. Also the money made out
words create awareness about the importance ofof these tours can help in convincing government
tigers on the planet. Organise birthday parties withthat tigers can be profitable.
tiger theme, parents can take the children to zoo9. Support accredited zoos and wildlife sanctuaries
for more information on tigers.You can also support various accredited zoos and
2. Educate the localswildlife sanctuaries in your area. They are active in
People living near the forests need to beresearch and conservation programmes with
educated about the importance of tigers in termssome of the zoos involved in captive breeding of
of ecosystem. They need to be told that if theretigers
will be no tigers there will be no forests as all the10. Donate money to tiger conservation
grass eaters will devour the forests.organisations
3. Stop poaching and don't encourage poachersYou can also donate some amount to tiger
Sale of tiger skin and other body parts is banned.conservation organisations who are constantly
So if you find somebody hunting tigers, reportstriving to fund money for their research as well
them to your local police station or even theas educational programmes on tigers.
forest officials. They will take care of theThese are few of the ways that you can save
poachers.the tigers from becoming extinct. There were
4. Support a causeeight species of tigers on the planet earth.
Join a cause for tigers. You can join save ourHowever, three of them are already extinct save
tigers and support them by blogging, or bythe rest five. The three species that are extinct
making posters, sending fliers among other things.now are Bali tigers, Javan tigers and Caspian
You can also organise a tiger sale and donate thetigers.