- Increase the tiger population in the wild to at least 6,000 through conservation in 13 priority landscapes
What WWF is doing for tigers
Tx2: Double or nothing
WWF's Tx2 campaign aims to put in place the necessary conditions to double the wild tiger population by the next Year of the Tiger in 2022.
Latest news
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16 Mar 2010
Porous China-Myanmar border allowing illegal wildlife trade
Porous borders are allowing vendors in Myanmar to offer a door-to-door delivery service for illegal wildlife products such as tiger bone wine to buyers in China, according to TRAFFIC’s latest snapshot into wildlife trade in China.
Tx2 seeks both immediate emergency measures to save the tiger, as well as a long-term foundation for securing the future of this beautiful animal.
Throughout 2010 we are focusing our efforts on:
Throughout 2010 we are focusing our efforts on:
- Securing emergency funds to halt poaching in the most critical tiger landscapes
- Securing political will and action to double wild tiger numbers
- Protecting tiger habitat at an unprecedented scale, including clamping down hard on the illegal tiger trade.
Downloads
- Tiger Factsheet 2008 327 KB pdf
2010 – the year for action
Wild tiger numbers are possibly as low as 3,200 – and organized, large-scale poaching continues across Asia.
2010 may be the last chance to get the necessary support and resources to stop the tiger from going extinct in the wild.
The good news is that we know how to save tigers – and world leaders are making the right moves.
Tx2 is building on this momentum, and supporting WWF's Tiger Initiative – a large-scale, long-term commitment to tiger conservation.
2010 may be the last chance to get the necessary support and resources to stop the tiger from going extinct in the wild.
The good news is that we know how to save tigers – and world leaders are making the right moves.
Tx2 is building on this momentum, and supporting WWF's Tiger Initiative – a large-scale, long-term commitment to tiger conservation.
