International Tiger Day 2024: Unveiling all about majestic big cats- Lions, Tigers, Jaguars & Leopards
International Tiger Day 2024: International Tiger Day, also known as Global Tiger Day is celebrated every year on July 29th as a way to raise awareness about this magnificent but endangered big cat.
The day aims to highlight the importance of protecting tigers, which are an endangered species, and to promote efforts to save their habitats and populations.
The day was founded in 2010 when the 13 tiger range countries came together to create Tx2 - the global goal to double the number of wild tigers by the year 2022. India is home to over half of the world's wild tigers - an estimated 2,226
| FEATURE | LIONS | TIGERS | JAGUARS | LEOPARDS |
| Scientific Name | Panthera leo | Panthera tigris | Panthera onca | Panthera pardus |
| Habitat | Grasslands, savannas, open woodlands | Tropical rainforests, grasslands, savannas, mangrove swamps | Tropical rainforests, savannas, scrublands | Rainforests, grasslands, savannas, mountains |
| Size | Males: 420-500 lbs, Females: 270-350 lbs | Males: 220-660 lbs, Females: 165-370 lbs | Males: 100-250 lbs, Females: 80-200 lbs | Males: 80-200 lbs, Females: 60-130 lbs |
| Distinctive Features | Males have manes, social animals | Striped coat, solitary | Rosetted coat, powerful jaws | Rosetted coat, adaptable |
| Lifespan | 10-14 years (wild), up to 25 years (captivity) | 10-15 years (wild), up to 20-25 years (captivity) | 12-15 years (wild), up to 20-25 years (captivity) | 12-17 years (wild), up to 23 years (captivity) |
| Conservation Status | Vulnerable | Endangered | Near Threatened | Vulnerable |
| Diet | Carnivorous: large herbivores like zebras, wildebeests | Carnivorous: deer, wild boar, livestock | Carnivorous: deer, capybaras, caimans | Carnivorous: deer, antelope, monkeys |
Celebrating International Tiger Day is a way for individuals and organizations to show their commitment to preserving one of the world's most iconic and endangered animals.
- With inputs from agencies
