Let's go for a walk in the jungle. The word “tiger” comes from the Latin tigris meaning a spotted tiger dog of Actaeon. •The global population of wild tigers is estimated at between 3,062 and 3,948 individuals. individuals.•The World Wildlife Fund estimates the tiger population at 3,200.Why are tigers disappearing?•Poachers continue to kill the world's remaining tigers.•New demand in Southeast Asia for pelts , teeth and claws of tigers, particularly the Sumatran tiger. • Tiger parts have a large market for traditional medicines made from items like tiger bones and body parts. • Deforestation and illiteracy are also a reason. So we should save the tigers. Current Status of Tiger Subspecies • There are currently 6 subspecies of tigers. tiger (Panthera tigris corbetti)4.Malaysian tiger (Panthera tigris jacksoni)5.South China tiger (Panthera tigris amoyensis)6.Sumatran tiger (Panthera tigris sumatrae)•Extinct subspecies:1.Bali2.Javan3. Caspian TigersWhy are tigers endangered? Poachers continue to exterminate the world's remaining tigers. New demand in Southeast Asia for tiger skins, teeth and claws is endangering many big cats, particularly the Sumatran tiger. Currently, demand for tiger parts is concentrated in several regions of Asia where there is a significant market for traditional medicines made from items such as tiger bones and body parts. The volumes are large and few coercive measures have been taken against poachers and traders. Deforestation and illiteracy are also a cause. So we should save the tigers.Why should we save the tigers?...... middle of paper ......r ReserveAccording to the second all-India tiger population estimation study, carried out in the 29 designated tiger reserves across India. In the country, there has been an increase of 295 tigers in India. The population is estimated at 1,706, up from 1,411 at the last count. The distribution of tiger population in India follows: Madhya Pradesh 257 +43Karnataka 300 +10Uttarakhand 227 +49Maharashtra 169 +64Andhra Pradesh 72 -23Tamil Nadu 163 +87Assam 143 +73Kerala 71 +25Rajasthan 36 +4