The one fact that sums up the plight of the tiger more than any other

There are 5,000 tigers in private hands in the US.

There are only 3,000 tigers left in the wild in Asia.

In addition, just six per cent of the US tiger population is in zoos and sanctuaries.

In one incident, a woman was caught trying to sell tiger cubs in a Walmart car park in Texas.

The Independent is supporting a new WWF campaign to help save the tiger. You can read more about tigers here.

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