International Tiger Day 2022

• On July 29, the International Tiger Day is celebrated across the world. It is also known as World Tiger Day. 

• Year 2022 is marking the 12th International Tiger Day. 

• The day is aimed at promoting a global system to protect natural habitats of tigers, raising public awareness on risks and challenges faced by tigers worldwide.

• The World Tiger Day was founded in 2010, during Saint Petersburg Tiger Summit 2010.

• During the summit, representatives from 13 countries declared that; tiger-populated countries will start initiatives to double the population of tiger by 2022.