South China Tiger

The South China tiger ( Panthera tigris tigris) has not been seen in the wild for about 25 years. Hunted initially either as pests or for their fur, only 30 to 40 tigers were estimated to remain by 1987. Today, it is unclear if the tiger still roams the mountains of Sichuan, Guangdong, Hunan, Jiangxi and Fujian Provinces. While there is no concrete evidence of their existence outside of conservation habitats, we keep our fingers crossed and stay hopeful.