What's up with tigers? (Current Events)

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Here is some basic information about tigers that I've looked up on wikipedia.com:

The tiger (Panthera tigris) is a mammal of the Felidae family, the largest of four "big cats" in the Panthera genus. Native to the mainland of Asia, the tiger is an apex predator and the largest feline species in the world. The Bengal Tiger is the most common subspecies of tiger, constituting approximately 80% of the entire tiger population, and is found in India, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Myanmar and Nepal.
The word "tiger" is taken from the Greek word "tigris". It is said that "tigris" means arrow, and that the tiger was given this name due to its speed, which was its more famous trait in Ancient times. There are nine recent subspecies of tiger, three of which are extinct, one of which is almost certain to become extinct in the near future, and five of which still occur.

I will be posting some more information about tigers and the current status of some tigers in captivity and in the wild. If any of you find some interesting facts or news about tigers feel free to post them!!!