Jakarta, IO – Today (29/7) marks the World Tiger Day, which was first celebrated in 2010.
The commemoration of World Tiger Day aims to raise awareness of the declining numbers of wild tigers, leaving them on the verge of extinction and to appreciate the important work of tiger conservation around the world, per detikcom.
According to Aceh Environment and Forestry Agency (DLHK), World Tiger Day was first designated at the International Tiger Summit in 2010 in St. Petersburg, Russia. Indonesia also participated in this important moment.
The summit was attended by world leaders from 13 countries that have the most tiger habitat, namely Russia, India, Nepal, Bhutan, China, Bangladesh, Vietnam, Myanmar, Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, Cambodia and Laos.
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A recent study has found that a shocking 97 percent of all wild tigers have disappeared in the last century, with only about 3,000 of them remaining. World Tiger Day aims to prevent them from being extinct altogether.
One of the missions is to protect and expand their habitat, along with the preservation of this big cat species. It is also commemorated by many international organizations, including WWF (World Wildlife Fund), IFAW (International Fund for Animal Welfare), and the Smithsonian Institute. (rr)