1. What are the big cat species?
Yes, you are right! There are five big cat species: the lion (Panthera leo), tiger (Panthera tigris), jaguar (Panthera onca), leopard (Panthera pardus) and snow leopard (Panthera uncia). Learn more about those species here.
Sorry, your answer is not correct. There are five big cat species: the lion (Panthera leo), tiger (Panthera tigris), jaguar (Panthera onca), leopard (Panthera pardus) and snow leopard (Panthera uncia). Learn more about those species here.
2. All the big cat species are declining world wide. What is/are the reason(s) for this?
Yes, you are right! The main threats to big cat populations are habitat loss, human–wildlife conflict, (illegal) wildlife trade and hunting. Wild population numbers would benefit more from habitat protection than from the release of captive big cats into these environments. Learn more about the threats to big cat populations here.
3. How do we call the trophy hunt on captive bred lions?
Yes, you are right! Canned hunting mainly concerns the hunting of lions. For the hunter everything is made as easy as possible. The animals were born in captivity and are accustomed to humans. They are released in a fenced-off area, which means they cannot escape. Read more about canned hunting here.
4. Is the trade in tigers in the EU illegal?
Yes, you are right! Trading tigers from the wild is illegal in the EU, but trading tigers which were born in captivity is not. FOUR PAWS wants to ban the trade in captive bred tigers in Europe. Read more about our work here.
Sorry, your answer is not correct. Trading tigers from the wild is illegal in the EU, but trading tigers which were born in captivity is not. FOUR PAWS wants to ban the trade in captive bred tigers in Europe. Read more about our work here.
5. How many wild tigers are estimated to live in the wild?
Yes, you are right! Unfortunately, the world has already lost over 90 percent of its tigers and there are only an estimated 3,900 tigers left in the wild. This dramatic decline is a result of a relentless demand for tigers traded for their parts but also to be displayed commercially. Read more about our work to stop the tiger trade.
Sorry, your answer is not correct. There are an estimated 3,900 tigers left in the wild. This dramatic decline is a result of a relentless demand for tigers traded for their parts but also to be displayed commercially. Read more about our work to stop the tiger trade.