Tigers Information - Range and Habitat
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It is estimated that about 100,000 Tigers roamed the Earth at the beginning of the 20th century. They were found on the territory of present day Asia, Russia, Korea, and some parts of China into Pakistan. Some Tigers lived on Bali, Java, and Sumatra.
Nowadays, the situation is quite discouraging. Those who take interest in the species will hardly ever meet Tigers in Bali and Java. The species went extinct. The populations of the Tigers in China are so devastated that it is almost impossible to meet the species in the wild. The remaining populations are found mostly in national parks and preserves. The populations are scarce in their original habitats due to the habitat loss that resulted from city growth and agriculture development.
The Tiger is a territorial animal that protects its home range and rarely allows other same-sexed individuals to roam its territory. Tigers lived mostly in forested areas that provide them with appropriate hunting sites. They prefer habitats with sufficient water resources and those where prey is most abundant.
Tigers Information - Physical Description
Nowadays, there are 5 species of the Tiger that are found in various habitats and have some differences as far as physical characteristics are concerned. On the average, the Tiger stands about 1 m high and measures from 2 to 3 m. Sumatran Tigers are considered the smallest of the species, as they weigh from 75 to 140 kg. Males are generally larger than females. Bengal Tigers are the largest species. A Bengal Tiger male may weigh up to 258 kilos. Tigers Information - Coloration
Tigers have a short fur that ranges in color from reddish to brown and creamy to white. The stripes of brown or black color vary from species to species in shape and abundance and never repeat in two individuals. Scientists make use of this peculiarity to distinguish between the Tigers and keep track of individuals. The color pattern is one of the adaptations that allow the Tiger to
function efficiently in the wild. The stripes hide the animal in the dense cover and make it almost invisible to prey.
Some Bengal tigers may have white fur, which attracts many zoo visitors. These animals are found mainly in zoos and are likely to be the result of genetic mutation. Such breeding programs are not encouraged anymore since they do not contribute to the preservation of the original type of the species found in the wild. White Tigers may have blue eyes, whereas other Tigers have yellow eyes.
Tigers Information - General Information Links
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Animal Bytes: Tigers - Hunting gear, five types of Tigers, Tiger babies, and other interesting information on the Tiger.
Animal Kingdom: Indian Tigers - Habitat, life style, distinctive features, and more.
Asian Rainforest: Bengal Tigers - Geographical range and habitat, life cycle and social structure of these animals are described.
Bengal Tiger - Pictures and facts about the species including habitat, diet, and population.
Cats' Corner: Big Cats - This group of pages was set up to give a bit of coverage to the beautiful big cats.
Dreamworld Tiger Island - Sumatran Tigers - In a major win for Tiger conservation, Dreamworld's Tiger Island welcomes a 14-month-old female Sumatran Tiger as part of an international effort to help save the species.
Eyes On the Tiger - National Geographic - Select a set of eyes through which to see a Tiger - poacher, tourist, Tiger cub, or prey. With references, links, activities, and a forum.
Indianchild - White Tigers - Features information, facts, and some white Tiger pictures.
Jungle Walk - Information on various Tigers including video and audio.
Lincoln park Zoo. Siberian Tiger - Special adaptations, niche and distribution of these animals.
National Museum of Natural History - The article informs about the Bengal Tiger's status in the wild and the population of these animals.
Panthera tigris sumatrae - Sumatran Tigers - General information on the species including breeding, habitat, and life style.
Qadesh the Siberian Tiger - Read the biography of a female Siberian Tiger that was raised by people and lives in the family.
SeaWorld's Tiger Page - Learn about the habitat, distribution, communication, behavior, and conservation of this mighty cat.
Sierra Safari Zoo - Tigers - Pictures and information about Tigers.
Spotty Cat Gallery - Contains an archive of great cats images and information which covers nearly all existing species, including some of the more difficult to find.
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Sumatran Tigers - Unique features, social behavior, reproduction, and interesting facts.
The Tiger - Description, distribution, population size, threats, and conservation projects.
There Be Tigers Here - Features pictures of several species of Tigers including the extinct Caspian, Balinese and Javan. Check out facts about their biology and habits.
Tiger (Panthera tigris) Facts and Pictures - Range and habitat, physical appearance, diet and hunting, behavior, reproduction and life cycle, and social behavior.
Tiger Facts, Panthera tigris - Tiger description, habitat, behavior, voice, and other facts.
Tiger Information - Contains information about the five living Tiger sub-species, and also contains information about the three extinct species. Facts include average weight, food source, and population status.
Tigers - Encyclopedia Smithsonian Bibliography - Reference offers a list of books compiled as a response to Tiger FAQs. Includes a photograph of this mammal.
Tigers at Ranthambhore - Learn about the endangered birds and mammals of India and see many photos.
Tigers in the Wild - Characteristics, age, breedings, and social structure of the Tiger.
Tigers Links - Click on the links to learn more about these magnificent cats.
Tulsa Zoo. Siberian Tigers - The Tulsa Zoo has been selected to acquire a rare Siberian Tiger to enhance the captive population of Siberian Tigers.
White Bengal Tigers Facts - The page introduces white Tigers, including breeding, habitat, and common myths. There is also a link about the history of white Tigers. The site includes a good photograph.
White Tigers - Pictures, Breeders, White Tiger Babies - Information on the species including habitat, range, and habits. Also, useful links.
White Tigers Arrive to Spend Winter at Zoo - Through spring, visitors at the Louisiana Purchase Gardens & Zoo will see a special treat - two more white tigers.
Tigers Information - Other Tigers sites
Tiger Cats - Tiger Cats are found in a wide variety of habitats throughout Asia. The geographic range of Tigers includes China, Russia (Siberia), Sumatra, Bangladesh and India. Once Tigers were found in Afghanistan, Pakistan, Iran and other parts of Indonesia. They inhabit jungle, tropical rainforests, mangrove swamps, grasslands, savannahs, and rocky terrain - all habitats that can provide them with enough prey, water and shelter.
Class: Mammalia
Tigers Facts - There are five types of Tigers. They are also known as subspecies. The different subspecies are found in areas of Asia, India, and Russia. The largest subspecies is found in snowy areas of Russia. The smallest and darkest subspecies is found farther south, in the jungles of Indonesia. Tigresses (females) are naturally smaller than males. The subspecies differ slightly in size and color.
These animals live in mountainous and highly forested areas.
Tigers Pictures - Perfect hunters with a number of adaptations for living in the wild Asian forests, Tigers are the largest members of the cat family. These fascinating animals feed mainly on meat, which is the key factor in establishing the misconception of Tigers as man-eaters. Powerful predators, Tigers face a lot of threats, habitat loss and poaching are the most destructive. Of eight known species of the Tiger, only five have survived. Nowadays, efforts are taken to preserve the remaining species in the wild and to establish the population of these magnificent felines at zoos and parks.
Depending of the species, Tigers range in weight from 165 to 242 pounds. Males may be as large as 220-310 pounds. Mainland Tigers are usually larger with the Indian Tiger that is the largest of the Tiger species. The length of the tiger's body is about 7-12 feet.
Tigers Pictures Information - Tigers are amazingly beautiful animals that are extremely powerful hunters with sharp teeth, very strong jaws, and an agile, muscular body. Tigers are the largest members of the Felidae family. They are closest relatives to lions.
Tigers are basically rusty orange to yellow orange color. Their underbody is creamy to white. There are large vertical stripes on the tiger's body. The body coloring varies with climate. Tigers have very short, dense fur. The fur around the head is longer, and forms the mane. Tigers normally have amber yellow eyes with round pupils.
Tigers Photos - Tigers are strikingly beautiful wild cats and are known in eight different subspecies. The tiger's body is strong and muscular, and is built in such a way as to aid in its hunting techniques. Like all animals belonging to the family of cats, tigers have sharp retractile claws. These claws serve a perfect adaptation for hunting. The tiger's large and powerful jaw is known for its deadly bite.
Tigers are distinguished from the other cats by their ability to roar. Their size differs for each subspecies. The average length of the tiger's body is from 47 to 114 inches. Add about 21-47 inches to
Tigers Pictures Facts - Tigers are the biggest cats in the world and they live as in the wet, humid and hot jungles as in icy cold forests.
Mammalia (Mammals)
