Tiger Numbers up from 3,200 to 5,500
Sub Title: Animal Captivity Statistics—Oct 2023.
It seems that the number of tigers in the wild has increased from the 3,200 per my original post about them in July 2010 up to 5,500 as at October 2023. That is an uptick in tiger numbers in the wild of 72 percent
While my original article, which can be found here, focused on the number of tigers remaining on the planet the article link I was provided is titled “Animal Captivity Statistics—Deprived the Right to Freedom!” and covers many more critters other than just tigers.
The following clip links to this new article and is current to 6th October 2023.
This web page about animals in captivity is a long-ish read. When printed in MS Edge’s reader mode it prints 22 pages (on A4 paper, not those stilly Letter size pages the American’s use). Although, due to the way Web pages print (or don’t print) that does include about 30 percent of white space. Another 25 percent is pictures/images. So the amount of text to read is not too daunting.
Yes. I actually printed it. I find it much easer to read and comprehend articles when they are printed. And then I also get to make notes on them with my beautiful Cross pen as I read each page.
Following is a very brief summary of what will be found at the link.
Firstly, as the title might suggest, while providing lots of other data and other links the article focuses on animals held in captivity around the world.
It opens with the “Top 9 Eye-opening Stats, being:
Around 600,000 birds and mammals are kept in zoos worldwide (RSPCA).
Almost 73 percent of adults support the existence of Zoos and Aquariums.
Polar Bears have a lot less space in Zoos than they do in the wild.
Zoo Elephants die much young than wild ones.
Only 18 percent of captive zoo animals are endangered.
Only 200 animal species are included in zoo breeding programmes in Europe.
Annual investments in wildlife conservation are over $350 million [I assume these are US$].
More tigers are kept in captivity in America.
There is little protection for animals living in captivity.
Black swans and macaws are in the Top 10 birds held in captivity.
China has 5,000 captive tigers held primarily for traditional medicines.
Almost as many tigers are kept in captivity in America alone (estimated at 5,000) than there are free-roaming tigers globally (tigers in the wild—estimated at 5,574).
When held in captivity bluenose dolphins are six times more likely to die (Animal Welfare Institute).
In Europe alone around 5,000 zoo animals are killed annually (IDAUSA)—a few of the reasons being: they are no longer profitable; the species is over-represented; or they become too old.
Top 10 animals most often held in captivity:
Lions.
Tigers.
Cougars.
Ocelots.
Servals (Wild cats native to Africa).
Wolves.
Bears.
Alligators.
Snakes.
Non-human primates (e.g., chimpanzees).
[Editor’s comment: Interesting there are no birds in that list … just saying]
To get more information on any of the above then refer to the web page that is linked above (click on the clipping).