Biodiversity and Ecosystem Health Tigers are a keystone species, meaning their presence and health directly impact the biodiversity of their habitats. As apex predators, tigers help control the ...

The role these animals play could be at risk though. As ecosystems are fragmented and altered, large-bodied predators (such as tigers and eagles) but also specialized insectivores, particularly in ...

Big cats, including lions, tigers, leopards ... Read more The post Why Big Cats Are Essential to Ecosystem Health appeared ...

Conservationists said the recovery of tiger populations has also signalled broader ecosystem health, shown by the rebound in prey species such as sambar and banteng. Apinya Saisamornin of WCS and ...