Wild Tigers (Bengal Tiger) Flashcards
1
Q
What has been the rate of decline of the tigers?
A
96.8% drop in 20 years
2
Q
How many are left?
A
3200
3
Q
Why is it such a problem if they become extinct?
A
Would lose a top predator
Would mean enough habitat is destroyed to endanger many other species
4
Q
What does the Tiger pop. indicate?
A
It is the health indicator of ecosystem health in many Asian countries
5
Q
What is special about Bhutan?
A
The tiger pop. is close to the natural density and they are not threatened by habitat loss
They have respect for Buddhist animals so they is low hunting pressure
6
Q
What could Bhutan do?
A
Create a conservation corridor linking the tigers across the Himalayas
