The majestic tiger, once the top predator of nearly all of Asia's vast tropical and temperate forests, today faces a persistent suite of nearly overwhelming dangers in a vastly diminished range. Tigers are killed in huge numbers for their skins and bones or in retaliation for conflict with humans, their prey are killed by skilled hunters to feed an insatiable local luxury market for 'exotic' bushmeat, and their remaining forest habitats are relentlessly converted to human uses. In the face of these immense threats, WCS has developed a set of powerful strategies that has demonstrably increased tiger populations.

Our Goal

Multiple thriving populations of tigers across their range and in all the habitats in which they are found.

How will we get there?

To ensure a world with healthy populations of wild tigers, we strive to stop the killing and trafficking of tigers. Key strategies:

• Protect tigers and their habitat.
• Build capacity in range states.
• Reduce human-tiger conflict.
• Conduct scientific research on tigers to help inform conservation strategies.
• Promote tiger-friendly policies.
• Monitor tiger numbers, population trends, and threats to tigers and their habitats.

Conducting Scientific Research on Tigers to Help Inform Conservation Strategies

WCS scientists collaborate with both the world's leading wildlife statisticians and local governments to create incisive, impactful tiger science, such as writing the manual on tiger and prey population monitoring that is used across all tiger range states in Asia.

Human-Tiger Conflict Mitigation

Tigers are dangerous animals that can kill domestic livestock and even humans. Furthermore, such conflict can erode public support for tigers. Wherever tigers become embroiled in serious conflict with humans, WCS operates human-tiger conflict mitigation teams that demonstrably and dramatically reduce damages to both tigers and humans.