Climate victims part 2, the tiger

After article about the sea turtle, today the second notable climate victim from the top 5 from the World Wildlife Fund (WWF), the tiger. He seems so invulnerable, but nothing could be further from the truth. This animal, too, suffers severely from the changing climate. De Tiger The tiger (Panthera tigris) is found in Asia and lives in forests and grasslands. Tigers are good swimmers and bathe in lakes and rivers. One of the last major habitats is formed by the Sundarbans, located in the Ganges Delta in India and Bangladesh. Due to rising sea levels, more and more saltwater is encroaching on these mangrove forests. At low tide, the saltwater no longer recedes but remains behind. The amount of dry ground decreases and the vegetation dies off. As a result, the tiger's prey animals disappear. Over the past 20 years, many islands have become uninhabitable. Fishermen are venturing into tiger territory more frequently. And in their search for food, tigers are coming closer and closer to villages. In late December 2008, the WWF reported that seven fishermen had been fatally wounded by tigers within a six-month period. The local population is increasingly taking revenge on the tigers. Furthermore, the animal is unfortunately also being hunted for its beautiful fur and for the preparation of various traditional Asian medicines.  Tajikistan 2002 Russia 2005 De Siberian tiger (Panthera tigris altaica) on the stamps above is one of the 6 still living tiger species. It is the largest species and very rare. They hardly occur in the wild anymore. There are more in captivity, which also breed. Depending on its habitat, this tiger is also known as the Amur tiger, Korean tiger, Manchurian tiger, North China tiger, or Ussuri tiger. On this Montserrat stamp is the Sumatran tiger (Panthera tigris sumatrae) pictured. This tiger species is considerably smaller than the other species. It is found only in Sumatra, primarily in Aceh. During the tsunami of December 26, 2004 This nature reserve has been largely washed away. Reconstruction is in full swing. Hopefully, the Sumatran tiger will survive.   United Kingdom (Montserrat) 2008     China 2004 China issued these magnificent stamps with the South China tiger on it. Also known as the North Indochinese tiger (Panthera tigris amoyensis). There are fewer than 30 of this tiger species living in the wild. The South China tiger is on the IUCN Red List  with the status: critical.   Kyrgyzstan 2008 Japan 2007 On the stamps of Kyrgyzstan and Japan we see the Bengal tiger (Panthera tigris tigris), also known as the royal tiger. In 1970, during the reign of Indira Gandhi, tiger hunting and the trade in skins were banned. The Bengal tiger is the national animal of India and Bangladesh. De Caspian tiger (Panthera tigris virgata) on this stamp is already extinct. This tiger species was the most “western.” They were found in Turkey, Iran, and Afghanistan, among other places. “Were”…unfortunately…the Caspian tiger was last seen in the 50s.   Azerbaijan 1994 And also the Balinese tiger (Panthera tigris balica) en Javanese tiger (Panthera tigris sondaica) have recently become extinct. The tiger, an animal capable of dragging prey that would require five men. Its strength cannot save it. Let us hope that, with human help, this magnificent animal will still survive in the wild.