Endangered Tigers

Tigers leaving because their habitat was destroyed.

What are tigers?

Tigers are the largest of amongst other wild cats, they can weigh up to 200-680 pounds! Tigers like to hunt at night because they like to avoid human conflict during the day. Tiger cubs are born blind and only 1/2 of the cubs survive, because they are blind the baby cubs can only follow the secnt of their mother. Most of the baby cubs die from cold and hunger, some of them get eaten by other male tigers so the Tigress can be availabe for mating. That's crazy! Tigers love to swim and play! Female tigers encourge their cubs to spend time in the water and learn the art of hunting! As adult tigers, they can swim many kilometers, one has been reported to swim for 30 kilometers in just one day! Tigers are are carnivores, meaning they only eat meat, they mainly feed on deer, wild pigs, antelope and buffalo. Tigers have been walking on this earth for many years! Fossil remains of tigers found in parts of China are believed to be 2 million years old. Yikes! There are currently 5 different types of tigers, the Bengal tiger, South China tiger, Indochinese tiger, Sumatran tiger and Amur tiger (also known as Siberian tiger). Sadly, three subspecies of tiger have become extinct – the Caspian, Bali and Javan.

Where do tigers live?

• Rainforests
• Grasslands
• Savannas
• Mangrove Swamps

Why are tigers endangered?

Tigers are endangered because their habitat has been destroyed and hurt by human activities. Forests are getting chopped away for agriculture and timber, and humans are building networks and other development activities, which pose serious threats to tiger habitats and their population. Tiger parts do also get traded and that is a major threat to the wild tiger population. There are many ways that we can protect tigers. One way that you can help, is by contributing to conservation of tigers and many other endangered animals. One of the best ways is to educate yourselves on tigers and other endangered animals, some conservations have turned poachers into protectors.

Fun Facts About Tigers!

• Siberian tigers are the largest of the species, and Sumatran tigers are the smallest!
• Although white tigers are beautiful they only result from a reccessive gene and usually have genetically related health issues.
• Tigers have a bite force of approximately 1050 psi which is nearly double the lions bite force, and humans only have a bite force of 126 psi!
• Tigers can run 30-40 miles per hour!
• The stripes on a tiger are like our fingerprints, no two are alike! You can even see the stripes on their skin!
• Scientists think tigers are orange because many animals in the forest are colorblind and see orange as green!
• Tiger fangs can be from 2.5-3 inches long!
• Tiger claws can grow to be 4 inches!

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Weight vs Age of a Tiger.