![]() There were a total of 111 direct exports of tigers from the EU between 20, 103 of which were live tigers, and a total of 165 EU tiger re-exports, 84 of which were live tigers. Despite protection of tigers under the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES), the EU and UK continue to trade in live captive bred tigers and tiger products with countries where tiger farms are known to feed the illegal tiger trade, such as China, Thailand, and Viet Nam. New findings show that weak legislation and regulations on captive tiger facilities across the European Union and the United Kingdom are helping to fuel this illegal trade. ![]() While wild tigers are found in just 13 Asian countries, the illegal wildlife trade of parts and products from captive tigers comes from all corners of the globe. With fewer than 4,000 tigers in the wild, demand for tigers and their parts is pushing these animals closer to extinction. ![]() WWF considers the illegal trade of tigers to be the greatest immediate threat to the conservation and survival of this animal.
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