The tiger is near extinction, with their numbers reduced by 95% since the early 20th century. Of the original nine subspecies, three are already extinct and the remaining five, including fewer than 50 Siberian tigers left in the wild, are at high risk of extinction. Tigers are threatened by loss of habitat due to human expansion, conflicts with humans, and poaching for the illegal wildlife trade. If trends continue, wild tigers could be extinct within decades despite conservation efforts.