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In the wild, the average lifespan of a tiger is around 10-15 years, depending on various factors such as:
1. Species: Different subspecies have varying lifespans.
2. Habitat: Quality of habitat, prey availability, and human-tiger conflict.
3. Diet: Availability of food and nutrition.
4. Disease: Prevalence of diseases like poxvirus and tuberculosis.
5. Human impact: Poaching, habitat fragmentation, and human-tiger conflict.
Here's a breakdown of the average lifespan of different tiger subspecies:
1. Bengal Tiger: 10-15 years
2. Indochinese Tiger: 10-14 years
3. Malayan Tiger: 12-15 years
4. Sumatran Tiger: 12-15 years
5. Siberian Tiger: 15-20 years
6. South China Tiger: 10-15 years (functionally extinct)
In captivity, with proper care and management, tigers can live up to:
1. 18-20 years (Bengal Tigers)
2. 20-25 years (Siberian Tigers)
Factors affecting tiger lifespan:
1. Habitat loss and fragmentation
2. Poaching
3. Human-tiger conflict
4. Prey depletion
5. Climate change
Conservation efforts:
1. Habitat preservation and restoration
2. Anti-poaching patrols
3. Human-tiger conflict mitigation
4. Prey base management
5. Research and monitoring
Organizations working to protect tigers:
1. World Wildlife Fund (WWF)
2. International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN)
3. Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS)
4. Tiger Conservation Alliance (TCA)
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