It is estimated that there are only around 300 Sumatran Tigers left in the wild, and around 150 in captive breeding populations in zoos around the world.

Threatened by illegal poaching and habitat loss, tigers are facing extinction in the wild; in fact three of the eight sub-species of tigers have already disappeared. Maintaining a healthy population of tigers raises awareness of their plight and may provide a safety net for wild populations should they continue to decline.

Tiger Taskforce aims to increase community awareness of the critical danger tigers face in the wild and to raise funds to support projects to secure the future of all surviving tiger subspecies.

It is hoped that this partnership will raise considerable amounts of money over the next 12 months to support specific activities in the Fauna & Flora International Sumatran Conservation project, which will make a real difference.

For example:

• $45,000 will help to increase the level of local rangers patrolling natural forests in target areas
• $20,000 will aid in the monitoring of the illegal poaching and trade in tigers, elephants, orang-utans and other threatened species
• $20,000 will help with community education and awareness and associated programs

Contact us for more information by email or phone 1300 ZOOS VIC.