International Tiger Day 2022: History & Significance

Every year on July 29, the globe celebrates International Tiger Day.

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The purpose of the day is to increase public awareness of the significance of tiger conservation among people, organisations, and governments.

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The tiger population has decreased by around 95 percent in the previous 150 years, with only about 3,000 remaining, according to the World Wildlife Fund.

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The decision to recognise this day was made in Russia in 2010 during the Saint Petersburg Tiger Summit

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Representatives from around 13 nations declared that the tiger-populated countries will take initiatives to more than double the tiger population by 2022

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The theme of the day last year was "Their Survival is in Our Hands." However, the theme for this year's International Tiger Day has yet to be revealed.

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Nearly 70% of the world's tiger population is found in India. Project Tiger was started in India in 1973 with the novel aim of conserving the world's tigers.

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Since the Tiger Project's inception, there have been nine tiger reserves; however, coverage has risen substantially over time.

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People celebrate this day by holding seminars and hold the more conversations in order to get more people engaged in the cause of protecting tigers. . They also donate directly to organisations that aim to safeguard tigers.

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