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Tigers are one of the most fascinating creatures on the planet, Earth. These dangerous and, at the same time, beautiful wild felines have always attracted human attention. People could not but admire the Tiger's grace, apparent peace of mind, and strength. Unfortunately, due to attacks on humans, the Tiger has become a reputed man-eater. However, attitude to these magnificent animals is changing. Now, humans realize the importance of the species and are trying to preserve them.
Tigers Pictures - Habitat
The best habitat for the Tiger is dense cover that allows it to hunt. Availability of water resources and prey (usually ungulates such as deer and swine) matters to their survival. The tiger species live in fragmented areas across Asia and India through the Russian Far East. They are found in tropical rainforests, temperate climates, and other forested areas.
Tigers Pictures - Diet
A powerful hunter, the Tiger hunts mainly on the wild boar, swine, deer, gaur, and other animals. Attacks on domestic livestock such as cows and goats also occur. Tigers were known to attack humans.
The species hunts early at night, usually between the dusk and the dawn. Tigers can travel up to 20 miles in search of prey while slowly stalking in the dense cover. Once the victim is about 30-35 feet from the Tiger, it will catch the prey and hold it with its strong forepaws. Tigers usually bite the prey on the neck to kill it and then transport it to a safe place for the tiger to eat.
A Tiger meal is usually about 33-40 pounds. Therefore, a large prey is likely to be eaten in one week. It should be said, that Tiger hunts are not always successful with their hunting. Sometimes, Tigers repeat their attempts 10-20 times before the prey is caught.
Tigers Pictures - General Information Links
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ADW: Panthera tigris: Information - Geographic range, habitat, physical description, reproduction, behavior, food habits, economic importance for humans, and conservation status.
American Zoo and Aquarium Association: Tiger - Panthera Tigris - Description, range, social structure, behavior, threats, conservation programs, Tigers at zoos, and other information.
Amur Tigers and Leopards - The forests of the Russian Far East are among the last refuges of the Amur (Siberian) Tiger and the extremely rare Amur leopard. Information and pictures.
Animal Info - Tigers - The profile of the Tiger including its physical characteristics, habitat, and behavior.
Bengal Tiger Facts - Brief information about these animals, their habits and habitat.
Bengal Tigers - General Information about these animals.
Brain Museum: Bengal Tigers - Physical and brain characteristics and brief description of this animal.
CBBC: Zoo Celebrates Birth of White Tiger Triplets - A Chinese zoo is celebrating after three very rare white tiger cubs were born there.
Forest Hills Farm & Guesthouse - The Indian Tiger - General information on the species including its habits and habitat.
Meet the National Zoo's Tigers - Pictures and stories of Sumatran Tigers.
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Meet the Tiger - Physical characteristics, distribution, and threats.
MSN Encarta - Tigers - Encyclopedia provides an article about Tigers. Also find photos and links to related topics and resources.
National Geographic Photo of the Day - Tiger and Cub - Features a photo of a Bengal Tiger gently carrying her cub in her mouth, taken in Bandhavgarh National Park, India. Includes a descriptive caption.
Smithsonian National Geographical Park - Offers basic facts about this animal and protective measures that are taken to save this population.
Sumatran Tiger (Panthera tigris sumatrae) - PDF file with details on the Sumatran Tiger and the breeding program.
Sumatran Tiger (Panthera tigris Sumatran) - Location, habitat, and general information on the Sumatran Tiger.
The Wild Habitat - Tiger (Panthera tigris) - Physical characteristics, life and habitat of a Tiger, hunting and feeding, reproduction and cubs, and status.
Tiger (Panthera tigris) - Learn more about this ultimate predator and get facts on Tiger life style.
Tiger Facts - Species description and information on a few sub-species including the Sumatran Tiger.
Tiger Profile - Provides information about Tigers such as habitat, sub-species information, and life span.
Tigers, Vertebrate Zoology - Covers the distribution, habitat, diet, behavior, habits, and sub species of the animal. Read on Bengal Tiger and Siberian Tiger.
Tigers Pictures - 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 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 Information - Tigers are the largest members of the cat family and are known as courageous hunters and gracious felines. The species are easily recognized by their striped color pattern. They are admired because of their power and beauty.
The image of the Tiger is closely associated with its man-eating behaviors. Tigers are predators by nature and feed mainly on meat. Humans may occasionally fall the victims of this powerful carnivore if they should come the way of a Tiger that is in search of prey at the moment. Tigers make their presence apparent by roaring or leaving tracks on a dust trail. This animal has frequently become the subject to myths and the focus of legends and arts.
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)
