🤯 Did You Know (click to read)
Tiger cubs typically stay with their mother for up to two years before dispersing.
In the wild, tiger cub mortality rates can exceed 50 percent due to predation, starvation, and territorial conflict. Malayan tiger cubs are born blind and completely dependent on their mother. For the first weeks, they remain hidden in dense vegetation. If a dominant male takes over territory, he may kill unrelated cubs to bring the female back into estrus. Disease and prey scarcity further threaten survival. Given the already tiny population, every lost cub carries disproportionate impact. Reproductive fragility compounds conservation urgency.
💥 Impact (click to read)
When populations drop below a few hundred, demographic fluctuations become dangerous. Losing a handful of breeding females can tilt long-term viability. High cub mortality slows recovery even when poaching decreases. Each successful litter represents years of maternal investment and risk.
With fewer than 150 total individuals estimated, the margin for reproductive failure is razor thin. A single failed breeding season across multiple territories can shift extinction timelines dramatically. Conservation strategies increasingly focus on securing safe denning habitats and minimizing human disturbance during breeding cycles.
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