Bengal tiger walking toward the viewer through a forest scene

TIGER CONSERVATION · AN INDEPENDENT VOICE

Let the wild
stay wild.

Not a trophy. Not a photo prop.
A life. A landscape. A future worth protecting.

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DISCOVER THE STORY BEHIND THE STRIPES ↘

EVERY STEP NEEDS A FUTURE.

What happens to them
happens to the wild.

PANTHERA TIGRIS · ENDANGEREDSCROLL TO WALK WITH THEM ↓PART THE LEAVES. ENTER THEIR WORLD.

01 / THE REALITYA CENTURY OF LOSS. A FUTURE STILL UNWRITTEN.

They once ruled
the forests.
Now, they need us.

For generations, we took their space, hunted their bodies, and turned a living animal into a possession.

Tigers remain endangered. Some populations are recovering, but that progress is fragile—and the crisis is far from over.

EARLY 20TH CENTURY~100,000

Wild tigers estimated a century ago.

2010 · A HISTORIC LOW~3,200

As few as 3,200 remained in the wild.

CURRENT WWF ESTIMATE~5,700

Wild tigers today. Recovery is possible.

Population estimates. Sources: WWF / Tx2 and WWF / Global Tiger Forum.

95^%

of their historical range is gone.

The places tigers can call home have become smaller and more fragmented. Protecting connected habitat gives them room to survive. Source ↗

02 / WHY THEIR SURVIVAL MATTERSONE SPECIES. AN ENTIRE LIVING WORLD.

THE FOREST HAS A HEARTBEAT.

Save a tiger.
Protect a world.

Their value goes far beyond their beauty.

A balance worth keeping.

As top predators, tigers help regulate prey populations and support healthy ecosystems, including the vegetation other wildlife depends on.

A forest worth protecting.

Protecting tiger landscapes also safeguards habitat for many other species. These forests store carbon and protect water sources.

A future shared with people.

Healthy landscapes support communities, too. Lasting conservation must include local safety, livelihoods, and people’s knowledge of the land.

EXPLORE THE CONNECTION · WWF ↗

03 / WHAT IS TAKING THEM AWAY?UNDERSTAND THE DEMAND. CHANGE THE CHOICES.

A life should never
be a luxury item.

The threats are connected: a forest cleared, prey lost, a tiger killed for its skin, or a captive animal sold as an attraction. Each deserves an honest look.

Skins, trophies & body parts

Poaching and illegal trade target tiger skins as status symbols and body parts for traditional remedies. A real skin displayed as décor or a trophy comes from an animal—not just a pattern.

Ordinary tiger-print fabric is different: a printed pattern does not itself contain tiger parts. The concern is products made from actual wildlife and demand that fuels trafficking.

READ WWF’S THREAT ASSESSMENT ↗

Forests disappearing. Prey disappearing.

Land clearing, logging, agriculture, and roads break habitat into isolated pieces. Hunting of prey leaves tigers with less food. Connected, protected landscapes are essential.

HABITAT LOSS & PREY DEPLETION · WWF ↗

Conflict at the forest’s edge

When habitat and prey shrink, tigers may take livestock. People can lose their livelihoods or fear for their safety; retaliatory killing can follow. Conservation must protect people as well as predators.

HUMAN–TIGER CONFLICT · WWF ↗

Our entertainment. Their captivity.

Cub-petting and tiger-selfie attractions can hide serious welfare harms. World Animal Protection’s 2016 investigation in Thailand documented early separation of cubs, harsh handling, and restrictive housing.

That evidence concerns particular captive attractions; it is not a global wild-tiger death count. Choose wildlife experiences based on observation, without touching, posing with, or handling tigers.

READ THE INVESTIGATION · WORLD ANIMAL PROTECTION ↗

DISAPPEARING FROM THE WILD

Gone from forests.
Taken for profit.

14+

countries have lost their wild tigers.

WWF’s 2024 assessment documents the loss of tigers from at least 14 countries since 1850. Cambodia, Laos, and Vietnam lost their wild populations within the preceding 25 years.

CAMBODIA · LAOS · VIETNAM

WWF · RESTORING ASIA’S ROAR ↗

3,808

tigers represented in seizures

At least this many tigers were represented in 2,551 reported seizure incidents between January 2000 and June 2025.

573

represented in seizures from January 2020 to June 2025—roughly nine per month across that period.

Seizures include live animals and dead specimens from wild and captive sources. These are minimum detected trade figures, not a tally of deaths or all poaching.TRAFFIC · 2025 REPORT ↗

04 / THE STORY ISN’T OVER

They can come back.
If we make room.

Tiger populations are stable or increasing in several countries, while parts of Southeast Asia still face decline. Recovery takes protected habitat, action against poaching, and enduring support for communities.

SEE THE CURRENT PICTURE · WWF ↗

05 / STAND WITH THE WILDCARE IS A START. CHOICES ARE THE NEXT STEP.

Turn the feeling
into something.

Leave wildlife out of your shopping cart.

Do not buy tiger skins, parts, or products claiming to contain them. Ask what an item is made from.

Choose observation over interaction.

Skip cub-petting and tiger selfies. Let wildlife be wildlife.

Make the truth travel.

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PROJECT STRIPES FOREVER

A voice for
the wild.

Project Stripes Forever connects powerful storytelling with tiger conservation. Our mission is to help more people understand the threats—and take action for a future with wild tigers in it.

OUR FUNDRAISER IS LIVE

Help us reach our $10,000 goal. Of net funds received after platform and payment-processing fees, 80% will be donated to World Wildlife Fund, Inc. for its general conservation work, which includes tigers, and 20% will support campaign content, website costs, and outreach. Donations are not restricted to tiger projects. This is an independent, organizer-managed campaign, not a WWF partnership.

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YOUR QUESTIONS. CLEAR ANSWERS.

How to help
endangered tigers.

Why are tigers endangered?

Poaching and illegal wildlife trade, shrinking and fragmented habitat, loss of prey, and conflict with people threaten wild tigers. Recovery depends on protecting connected landscapes and supporting the people who live alongside them.

Why is protecting tigers important?

Tigers are top predators. Protecting their habitats also protects other wildlife, forests that store carbon, and water sources that communities rely on.

How will my donation be used?

This independent campaign has a $10,000 goal. Of net funds received after fees, 80% will be donated to World Wildlife Fund, Inc. for general conservation work, which includes tigers. The remaining 20% supports campaign content, website costs, and outreach. WWF donations are not restricted to tiger projects.

Can I donate with a card or Apple Pay?

Donate through our GoFundMe fundraiser using an available payment method, including credit or debit card. Apple Pay appears when supported for the fundraiser and your device has an active wallet card.

Is Project Stripes Forever a registered charity or WWF partner?

Project Stripes Forever is an independent, organizer-managed campaign, not a WWF partnership. Donations to this personal fundraiser should not be assumed to be tax-deductible.

How can I help if I cannot donate?

Share this campaign and its sources. Avoid products made from tiger parts, skip cub-petting and tiger-selfie attractions, and choose wildlife experiences that let you observe without handling animals.

CHECK OUR CONSERVATION SOURCES ↓

Research & sources

Information reviewed October 22, 2026. Estimates change; consult the linked organizations for updates.

Motion reference: Bharath Kumar Venkatesh / Pexels, used under the Pexels License.

WWF: Restoring Asia’s Roar (2024) — tiger loss from historic range countries.

Let the wildstay wild.

They once ruledthe forests.Now, they need us.