Illegal trade

Illegal trade for tiger parts and its high consumer demand poses a major threat to tiger survival and may lead to complete extinction of the species. Tigers are being hunted by poachers mostly for their skins, bones, teeth and claws which are valued and widely used in traditional Asian medicine and other alternative medicine. According to TRAFFIC, in the past 10 years, more than 1000 tigers have been killed in order to meet consumer demand in Asia.

In Asian cultures, there is a strong belief that tiger parts are powerful in providing good luck and also having protective powers. In addition, they are valued as status symbols as they are difficult to obtain and very expensive.

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