An infographic showing exports of live tigers, tiger trophies, and tiger skins from South Africa over a ten-year period.
The UAE imported 36 live tigers (22 of them in 2009), while Botswana imported 28. Only one skull was exported, and it went to Norway. 2009 was a deadly year for tigers in South Africa, with seven tiger trophies exported.
About the Live Tigers, Tiger Trophies and Skins Exported from South Africa 2000 — 2010 infographic:
- Data source: CITES Trade Database.
- Data is limited to CITES database parameters.
- Designed by Rhishja Cota-Larson
- Data source: CITES Trade Database
- Data compiled by Sarah Pappin
- © Annamiticus Media LLC
Rhishja Cota
I am the founder of Annamiticus and I have been researching and writing about wildlife trafficking issues since 2009. I also founded World Pangolin Day in 2012. I am the author of USAID Wildlife Asia's Pangolin Species Identification Guide: A Rapid Assessment Tool for Field and Desk. I co-facilitated and was a presenter at the USAID Wildlife Asia Pangolin Care Workshop. At the 4th Regional Dialogue on Combating Trafficking of Wild Fauna and Flora, I facilitated the species roundtables on pangolins. I have trekked with forest rangers in Cambodia, journeyed to the streets of Hanoi to research the illegal wildlife trade, and to the rainforests of Sumatra and Java to document the world’s rarest rhinos. At CITES meetings, I collaborate with colleagues from around the world to lobby in favor of protecting endangered species. I hosted the Behind the Schemes podcast and am the author of the book Murder, Myths & Medicine. I enjoy music, desert gardening, herping, reading, creating, and walking with my dogs. Check out my t-shirts and stickers at snoots + teefers.