EAZA Tiger Campaign 2002/4
21st Century Tiger
Campaign funds are administered by 21st Century Tiger, a UK wild tiger conservation partnership between Global Tiger Patrol and the Zoological Society of London. Since its inception in 1997, 21st Century Tiger has become the sixth most significant non-governmental organisation funding tiger conservation worldwide.
21st Century Tiger is unique because:
- 100% of funds raised go directly to wild tiger projects
- Only wild tiger conservation projects are supported
- All projects are comprehensively vetted by international experts
The Projects
21st Century Tiger is proud of its record of funding new projects and has awarded over €750,000 to wild tiger projects in the past - see below.Sumatra
Tiger Conservation Teams - First intensive study of tigers in SumatraKerinci Seblat Tiger Protection Programme - Support and training for rapid response antipoaching teams
Preventing local extinction - Study of habitat, prey and tigers in forest edge
Tiger Trade Survey - Investigation of the trade in tiger parts
India
Bengal Tiger Conservation Programme - Five antipoaching jeeps supplied to three reservesSariska Tiger Reserve - Two jeeps and a truck supplied for patrolling
Community Leadership - A model project using local leaders to resolve conflicts Investigation into Poaching and Illegal Trade
Malaysia
Ecology and Population Status - The first ecological study of tigers in MalaysiaCambodia
Bokor Conservation Project - Rangers trained and three ranger stations builtRussia
Inspection Tiger - Radios and other support for antipoaching teamsEmergency Forest Fire Appeal - Funding for combatting fires in prime tiger habitat
Mapping Tiger and Ungulate Habitat - Identifying key tiger areas through satellite imagery
Public Antipoaching Control - Support for law enforcement and public education
Protecting Amur Tiger Habitat - A new protected area and road closures
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