Why did the Caspian tiger became extinct?

Answer 1

There is controversy on this subject, most accounts state that in around 1959, the last wild Caspian tiger died. But there are other reports, although not totally substantiated in today's documents, that as late as in the 1970s, there were still a rare few in the wild until the last one died in that decade.

Answer 2

The habitat of the Caspian tiger was very limited to begin with because they lived in narrow water ways surrounded by desert so when Russia began colonizing the Turkestan region in the late 1800s, there was no where for them to go. The colonists hunted the prey of the tiger and cleared large tracks of forest for agriculture. And on top of that the tigers were hunted for their pelts and to clear them out of new settlements.

Answer 3

By the early 1960's..But recent evidence suggests that the Caspian tiger and Siberian tiger to be so close gentically that they may be the same subspecies, only of a slightly different race..The Caspian was smaller than the Siberian, nearly the size of the Bengal, but as mammals tend to decrease in size from North to South, this cannot be judged evidence for the two to be different subspecies..Both share the same coat pattern of fewer stripes, and the genetic markers are vitually identical. So maybe the Caspian lives on in the genes of the Siberian!

Answer 4

Caspian tigers are probably extinct, although there may be a few left in very remote regions. Russia utilized the military to undertake an extermination program in the early 1900s in order to use the land for human settlements and agriculture. Deforestation for agricultural expansion and lumber resulted in decreased habitat, further reducing the number of tigers. Tigers in Iran, China, Afghanistan, Turkey and other countries were similarly affected by extermination programs, habitat loss, trophy hunting, and hunting for traditional medicine products.

Scientists conducting recent genetic studies have concluded that the Amur tiger is virtually identical to the Caspian, and could be used to restock some of the former range of the latter subspecies.

Answer 5

The Caspian tiger was a very threatened species. One of the main reasons was due to loss of habitat from farming. However they were also poached in high numbers.

In the early twentieth century, the Russian government decided to reclaim land for development, and instructed the Russian army to find and kill all tigers found near the Caspian Sea.

The Caspian Tiger became extinct because it was used by the Romans in the arenas and was made to fight against gladiators as well as other animals. The species was also heavily hunted by the Russians who had a plan to clear land and they didn't feel that there was room for the tiger in their new plans for the land. In other areas the species was hunted because it was known to kill livestock that people were dependent upon. It didn't take long for the species to disappear altogether being hunted by so many.The Caspian Tiger became extinct because it was used by the Romans in the arenas and was made to fight against gladiators as well as other animals. The species was also heavily hunted by the Russians who had a plan to clear land and they didn't feel that there was room for thThe Caspian Tiger became extinct because it was used by the Romans in the arenas and was made to fight against gladiators as well as other animals. The species was also heavily hunted by the Russians who had a plan to clear land and they didn't feel that there was room for the tiger in their new plans for the land. In other areas the species was hunted because it was known to kill livestock that people were dependent upon. It didn't take long for the species to disappear altogether being hunted by so many.e tiger in their new plans for the land. In other areas the species was hunted because it was known to kill livestock that people were dependent upon. It didn't take long for the species to disappear altogether being hunted by so many.

Answer 6

The last Caspian tiger was seen in 1958 in Afghanistan. The cause of this breed's extinction is thought to be loss of habitat due to human encroachment.

Answer 7

The Caspian tiger became extinct because of over hunting. There was also a large loss of habitat for the creatures.

Answer 8

Late 50's, early 60's.