🤯 Did You Know (click to read)
The Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES) prohibits international commercial trade in tiger parts.
Despite legal protections, illegal wildlife trade continues to target tiger skins, bones, and other body parts. Demand in black markets fuels poaching networks operating across borders. Because the Malayan tiger population is so small, the loss of even one individual has measurable demographic impact. Enforcement agencies conduct seizures annually, but trafficking routes remain complex. International conventions such as CITES aim to restrict trade, yet illegal demand persists. For critically endangered predators, market value translates directly into extinction pressure.
💥 Impact (click to read)
A single poaching event removes years of reproductive potential from the population. Unlike prey species that reproduce quickly, tigers mature slowly and produce limited litters. The economic incentive behind trafficking often outweighs the immediate risk perceived by poachers.
Reducing demand is as critical as field enforcement. Without suppressing black market incentives, patrols alone cannot secure survival. Global cooperation is required because trafficking networks operate beyond local forest boundaries.
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