The Tiger who came to tea is an incredibly famous and popular children’s book.  However, some might argue it teaches the child nothing about the endangered species, the tiger, and even worse shows them to be almost human.  Although it seems a sweet enough story, the point is it’s totally miseducating young children about tigers as a species.  It hits none of the eco-critical points I have raised in my other posts.

This is the truth about the awe-inspiring tiger…

Tigers are on the endangered species list.

There are 3900 tigers in the world.

Affected by: Illegal wildlife trade , Human wildlife conflict , Habitat loss and fragmentation.

The beautiful tiger is one of the world’s most iconic animals. However, wild tiger numbers dropped by more than 95% since the beginning of the 20th century. Now, for the first time in conservation history, their numbers are on the increase.

When we depict any endangered species in a human context, we are missing an opportunity to really teach children the truth behind that animal and its place on our planet.  It is important we get this message across to ensure this magnificent creature doesn’t become extinct.