Tiger, (Panthera tigris), the eldest member of the cat family (Felidae), was rivaled only by a lion in strength and ferocity. The tiger is endangered throughout its range, extending from the. Russian Far East through North Korea, China, India and parts of Southeast Asia to the island of Sumatra in Indonesia. The Siberian, or Amur, the tiger is the largest, measuring 4 meters (13 ft) in total length and weighing up to 300 kg (660 lb). Indian, or Bengal, tigers are the largest and constitute almost half of the total tiger population. Males are larger than females and can attain a height of about 1 m and a length of about 2.2 m, except for a tail of about 1 m; Weighs 160–230 kg (350–500 lb), and tigers from the south are smaller than the north.
Habitat:-
Tigers are found in surprisingly diverse habitats: rain forests, grasslands, savannas, and even mangrove swamps. Unfortunately, 93% of historic tiger lands have disappeared mainly due to the expansion of human activity.
Speciality:-
Larger predators need to be able to camouflage their prey, and the specific camouflage of tigers serves as camouflage, disguising them as they hunt in dense vegetation. No two tigers have the same stripes, which enables individuals to identify with the unique pattern of stripes.
Facts:-
1) An adult tiger can consume up to 88 pounds of meat in one meal and often live with its mare or bury it to return and feed over days.
2) After a period of slightly more than three months, they give birth to two to three blind and helpless cubs. The woman is the sole provider for them until they reach independence at the age of two.
3) A tiger's hind legs are longer than his front legs, giving him the ability to leap forward 20 - 30 feet in one jump.
4) The Tigers have large, padded, legs that quietly stagger their prey for them.
5) Despite weighing hundreds of kilograms - up to 500 pounds - tigers can reach top speeds of 49 to 65 kilometers per hour (35 to 40 mph). They can maintain this speed only at short distances.
Food:-
Tigers mainly eat amber deer, wild boar, water buffalo, and antelope. Tigers are also known to hunt dull bears, dogs, leopards, crocodiles, and pythons as well as monkeys and rabbits. Old and injured tigers are known to attack humans and domestic cattle.
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