Demand for tiger parts drives poaching and illegal trade, the primary threats to tigers

We conduct research to understand the relationship between captive tigers in the US, the wildlife trade, and poaching of wild tigers. Our newly published research reveals that the United States has played a substantial role in tiger trafficking. 

​"People in the US have this false notion that the illegal trade in tiger parts is half a world away. In reality, we in the US are involved in and driving a large portion of the illegal trade. This research is a step to better understand the role of the US in the global tiger trade, which will improve policy and enforcement and direct future research efforts." - Sarika Khanwilkar

Read more about our research.​

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