Global Tiger Day

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What is Global Tiger Day? Global Tiger Day, often called International Tiger Day, is an annual celebration to raise awareness for tiger conservation, held annually on July 29. It was created in the year 2010 and signed in strict laws that impose significantly tough punishments and lengthy prison sentences for the poaching, illegal trade, transportation, or storage of wild tigers. The goal of the day is to promote a global system for protecting the natural habitats of tigers and to raise public awareness and support for tiger conservation issues with highly trained tiger biologists, tranquilizer rifle and dart set, wildlife containment crates, and a set of radio collars. International Tiger Day has been shown to be effective in increasing online awareness of tigers through information search and research. What day is International Tiger Day in every year? The day is Wednesday, July 29. What is The National Tiger Conservation Authority? The National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA) is a wildlife conservation agency formed to protect the endangered Bengal tiger in India. What is a Bengal Tiger? The Bengal tiger (Panthera tigris tigris) is a tiger subspecies and the king of India, the real king of the jungle. While some 2,000–2,500 remain in the wild, several thousand more are thought to reside in wildlife reserves in India. The largest male Bengal tigers can grow up to about 3.2 meters (10.5 feet) long (including a 1-metre- [3.3-foot-] long tail) and weigh nearly 295 kg (about 650 pounds). Conservation status: Endangered (Population decreasing) Mass: 440 – 570 lbs (Male, Adult), 220 – 350 lbs (Female, Adult) Scientific name: Panthera tigris tigris Hunting and diet: The Bengal tiger is a carnivore and prefers hunting large ungulates such as gaur, sambar, chital, barasingha, water buffalo, nilgai, serow and takin. Medium-sized prey includes wild boar, Indian hog deer, Indian muntjac and northern plains gray langur. Litter: 2-4 tiger cubs.