July 29 - International Tiger Day

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July 29, the International Tiger Day was celebrated around the world. The holiday was established in 2010 at the International Forum "Tiger Summit", held in St. Petersburg and dedicated to the problems of preserving the population of one of the most beautiful predators of our planet.

The initiators of the environmental date were 13 countries participating in the forum, in which tigers still live. During the event, a tiger population restoration program designed for 2010-2022 was developed and adopted. The goal of the program is to increase the number of tigers by 2 times.

Unfortunately, no more than 5,000 individuals of tigers have survived in the wild today, and their number continues to decline steadily. Thus, over the past century, the number of striped predators has decreased by 25 times! And today, tigers are endangered. In most cases, they become victims of poachers. And this issue is concerned about the environmental communities around the world.

Fortunately, Russia is one of the few countries where the number of striped predators not only does not fall, but increases. 95% of the population of the world's largest tiger, Amur, lives on the territory of the Russian Federation. Approximately 150 Amur tigers live on the territory of the Far East, and in total about 400 to 500 individuals in Russia. And zoodefenders continue to take measures to increase the number of predators.

In addition to the creation of new unique reserves and environmental zones, work is also being carried out on the territory of the Russian Federation at the legislative level. So, for example, in 2013, President V. Putin signed two laws, according to which criminal liability is threatened for the sale and murder of rare cat species. In addition, the powers of the rangers and inspectors in the fight against poachers were significantly expanded.

The main goal of the International Day of the Tiger is to inform the general public about the problem of the disappearance of tigers and how to protect them. Many different events have been timed to this Day in different countries - thematic exhibitions, TV shows, excursions in zoos, charitable and educational events and much more.

On this day, in different parts of the world, visitors to zoos bring tiger products. Charitable companies arrange a collection of funds transferred to specialized organizations that monitor the number of tigers. Zoodefenders hand out booklets, calendars and other souvenirs with the image of a striped predator. And on July 29, caring citizens dress up in striped costumes and paint faces to look like a majestic wild cat.

And how was your Tiger Day? Did you take part in events dedicated to the predator? Share your impressions and photos in the comments)

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