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There are now nine known subspecies of tigers. Three are extinct whilst all the other varieties are endangered in their respective habitats.

In the last century, three sub-species of tigers vanished. Several more will likely follow. What can the Bali, Caspian, and Javan tigers teach humans about conservation?

Malayan tigers haven't officially been around long. And if humans continue to hunt them and destroy their habitat, these tigers won't be around much longer.

White tigers are rare, beautiful creatures that are almost non-existent in the wild. So where do these tigers come from, and why are they white?

India's recent survey of its tiger population is showing a nearly 65% decrease. But at the same time China is asking CITES members to reopen trade in tiger parts.

Between late March and the end of April 2007, three of India's top wildlife reserves have been heavily hit by poachers, losing endangered rhinoceros, tiger and lion.

Habitat conservation, water resource protection and public awareness programmes key to Friends of Nature's work combating environmental threats in biodiversity rich Nepal

Ligers and tigons and bears, oh my! Wait. That's not right (excepting bears). What are ligers? What are tigons? Do animals with these names really exist? Should they?

The Royal Bengal tiger is the most numerous tiger sub-species. Yet, like the rest, Bengal tigers remain on the brink of extinction.

The Indo-Chinese Tiger can be found in six countries. In each one, it is being needlessly slaughtered.

A half-century ago, fewer than 40 Siberian tigers remained. Since then, the population has grown to several hundred. Is this tiger's conservation a model for success?

The South China tiger was slaughtered for years. It has been killed off to the point that its very existence is questioned. Now, it is likely too late to save this tiger.

Sumatran tigers live, hunt, eat, sleep, and stay isolated on one Indonesian island. Each year that passes, humans take more of their habitat, and fewer tigers remain.

Tigers are the world's largest cats. Their presence is something majestic and powerful. Yet, with tiger sub-species disappearing, their presence may not be long felt.

Tigers are slipping away, and the world may lose this beautiful, iconic species unless threats to its existence are eliminated.