Summary
The document identifies tigers as unsuitable pets due to their endangered status, the illegality of private ownership in the US, and the physical danger they pose to humans. It notes that the high number of tigers in US captivity exceeds the global wild population, hindering recovery efforts.
Key insights
- Keeping tigers as pets increases global demand, which can lead to unsustainable and illegal poaching and worsen the situation for wild populations already threatened by extinction and habitat loss.
- Private ownership of tigers in the United States is illegal, and the number of tigers in US captivity currently exceeds the total number of tigers existing in the wild globally, creating an obstacle to the species' protection and recovery.
- Tigers pose a high risk to human health and safety due to potential zoonotic diseases and physical attributes—including strength, large teeth, and claws—that can cause life-threatening harm.
Cite the original document
- APA
- WWF International (n.d.). Tiger. https://www.worldwildlife.org/our-work/wildlife/wildlife-crime/responsible-pet-guide/assessed-exotic-species/tiger/
- Chicago
- WWF International. Tiger. n.d. https://www.worldwildlife.org/our-work/wildlife/wildlife-crime/responsible-pet-guide/assessed-exotic-species/tiger/.
- Wikipedia
- {{cite report |author=WWF International |title=Tiger |url=https://www.worldwildlife.org/our-work/wildlife/wildlife-crime/responsible-pet-guide/assessed-exotic-species/tiger/ |access-date=23 October 2026 |via=Climate Insights Directory}}
- BibTeX
- @techreport{wwfinternationalndtiger, author = {{WWF International}}, title = {{Tiger}}, institution = {WWF International}, url = {https://www.worldwildlife.org/our-work/wildlife/wildlife-crime/responsible-pet-guide/assessed-exotic-species/tiger/}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }
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