What happens if tigers go extinct? - ExplaiNing

#Tigers are way more important than we thought. In 1900, the world’s wild tiger population was about 100,000, however, the number has decreased by approximately 96% in the past 100 years. What would the world be like without tigers? Would the potential extinction affect humans?

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00:00 Intro
00:20 World tiger population decreased by 96%
00:37 Biggest tiger
00:54 Reasons for tigers' endangerment: Hunting
01:06 Reasons for tigers' endangerment: Growing human population
01:20 Reasons for tigers' endangerment: Natural causes
02:06 Tigers keep ungulates population in check
03:04 Tigers keep balance between herbivores and vegetation
03:45 IUCN announces increase of tiger population
04:00 China's commitment to tiger protection