The United Nations is concerned about the survival of tigers

A senior UN conservation official today said the world has failed to protect wild tigers, making animals a symbol of many religions and cultures facing the danger. extinction.

A Siberian tiger family . Photo: National Geographic.

AP said the United Nations held a conference on wildlife conservation in two weeks in Qatar. The conference started on March 16. The fate of tigers is one of the topics of interest to delegates.

Speaking at the meeting today, Willem Wijnstekers, Secretary General of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES), said that only 20 years ago, Asia still had about 20,000 tigers. But now that number is only about 3,200.

"We must admit that we have pitifully failed. Although the tigers have always been worshiped by humans, they are still approaching the brink of extinction," AP quoted Mr. Wijnstekers. .

Tigers are hunted by humans to get skin, hair and other parts of the body such as teeth, bones and nails. People use their body parts to cook high, make medicine and make ornaments.

Delegates will discuss many issues such as tiger fate, rhino hunting status, measures to destroy illegal wildlife trade networks in Asia and Africa during the conference. Qatar. 42 proposals were taken into consideration, including the ban on trade in white bear skin and preventing hunting of wild elephants.

175 countries have joined the Convention on International Trade of Endangered Wild Species. Vietnam has officially joined this convention since 1994.