Speech Title: "Roars at Risk: Why We Must Stop Hunting Tigers"

Good [morning/afternoon/evening], everyone.

Let me start by asking you a question:
Have you ever imagined a world without tigers?
A world where the mighty roar that once echoed through forests and mountains is silenced forever?

Today, I want to talk about three incredible tiger subspecies that are fighting for their survival: the Siberian tiger, the Sumatran tiger, and the Malayan tiger. These majestic creatures are not just symbols of wild beauty and strength—they are key players in keeping our ecosystems balanced.

But their future is in danger.
Why? Because of us.

Why Are Tigers Being Hunted?

Tigers are hunted for several tragic reasons:

• Their fur, used for decoration and fashion.
• Their bones and body parts, used in traditional medicine—despite no proven health benefits.
• Trophy hunting, where people kill these animals for sport and pride.

Habitat loss is also a huge factor, but hunting has pushed these species closer and closer to extinction.

What Happens If We Don’t Stop?

Let’s face it—extinction is not a threat anymore, it’s a reality.

We’ve already lost the Bali tiger, the Javan tiger, and the Caspian tiger. These animals are gone. Forever.

And it’s not just tigers. The Tasmanian tiger, or thylacine, was hunted to extinction by the 1930s. It once roamed freely across Australia and Tasmania.
The dodo bird—once native to the island of Mauritius—was wiped out in the 1600s because of hunting and invasive species.

Do we want the Siberian, Sumatran, and Malayan tigers to be next?

If these tigers disappear:

• Their ecosystems will fall out of balance. Prey populations will explode, vegetation will be damaged, and other animals will suffer.
• We lose a vital part of our planet’s biodiversity.
• Local cultures and tourism economies that depend on the tiger’s presence will be deeply affected.

What If We Stop Hunting?

But it’s not all doom and gloom.
What if we stop hunting tigers? What if we give them a chance?

If we act now:

• Tiger populations can recover—we’ve seen it happen in parts of India and Russia.
• Ecosystems will stabilize and become healthier.
• We preserve a piece of our natural world for future generations.

Let’s remember: if extinction can happen once, recovery can happen too.

Call to Action

So I ask you:
Is a fur coat worth more than a life?
Is a trophy on a wall more important than the roar in the wild?

We must stand up. Speak out. Educate others. Support wildlife protection efforts. And most importantly, say no to products made from endangered animals.

Let’s be the generation that saved the Siberian, Sumatran, and Malayan tigers—not the one that lost them forever.

Thank you.