Nayana Mitter<p>World tiger population is at over 5500 with India hosting the largest number. <br />Tragically, there are more than 8000 tigers in captivity, which is not where they belong. Tiger farms use tigers for public display and entertainment, are engaged in illegal trade of tiger and tiger parts and do not contribute to wild tiger conservation. <br />This beautiful tigress is from Bandhavgarh, India. Photographed in 2018.<br /><a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/WildLife" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>WildLife</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/WildlifeWednesday" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>WildlifeWednesday</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/wildlifephotography" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>wildlifephotography</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/tiger" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>tiger</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/Bandhavgarh" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>Bandhavgarh</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/TigerConservation" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>TigerConservation</span></a></p>