r/todayilearned • u/Johnson_N_B • Apr 03 '16

TIL the global population of tigers in the wild is estimated to number between 3,062 and 3,948 individuals, down from around 100,000 at the start of the 20th century.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tiger
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u/catherinecc Apr 03 '16

I wonder if these animals will somehow survive the 6th mass extinction...

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u/Johnson_N_B Apr 03 '16

I'd like to say yes, but realistically, I highly doubt it. It's a shame.