Among tigers there are several species, but the most popular is the Asian tiger, which is one of the largest land predators. An adult male of this species reaches a body weight of close to 350 kilograms and over 3 meters in total length. However, the record body weight of a tiger is 423 kilograms.
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Tigers are very clever because they are very good at jumping, swimming and most of all they are great at hunting usually alone. In many regions, this species was threatened with extinction, so it was included in animal protection programs.
It is safe to say that the tiger is one of the most powerful land predators. Not much bigger than it were long-extinct cave lions. An interesting fact is that the size of these animals varies depending on the height of the land they occupy. The smallest live in the lower areas, while the largest individuals live in the mountain ranges.
Exactly as in all cats so it is in tigers that the front paws have five toes and the back only four. All of them, however, are finished with sharp claws, which makes it much easier for them to attack their prey.
Most of the animals of this species live in tropical forests and areas covered with grass and bamboo. It is worth noting that tigers are very active predators and often hunt their prey on the ground. Very rarely do they climb trees or higher objects while hunting.
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- Sub-genres: There are various subspecies of tigers, including the Siberian (Amur) tiger, Bengal tiger, Indochinese tiger, Malayan tiger, Sumatran tiger and South China tiger. The last two species are critically endangered by extinction.
- Size: Tigers are the largest cats in the world. Male Siberian tigers can weigh up to 300 kilograms and measure more than 3.5 meters from nose to tail tip.
- Fur pattern: The pattern on a tiger's fur is unique to each individual, much like fingerprints in humans.
- Loners: Tigers are generally solitary and have designated territories that they mark with their scent to warn other tigers of their presence.
- Diet: Tigers are predators that mainly hunt large mammals such as deer, wild boar and buffalo. They have very sharp teeth and strong jaws that allow them to kill their prey quickly.
- Hunting method: Tigers hunt mainly at night, using their excellent vision and hearing to sense prey. They can move very quietly, allowing them to get within striking distance of their prey before they are spotted.
- Reproduction: Females give birth to 2 to 4 cubs at a time after a gestation period of about 3.5 months. Tiger cubs are cared for by their mother for about 2 years before they start living independently.
- Swimming: Unlike most cats, tigers are excellent swimmers and often enter the water to cool off or swim across rivers.
- Threats: Tigers are threatened with extinction due to a variety of factors, such as habitat loss, poaching (for their skins and bones, which are used in traditional medicine) and a decline in the number of animals they hunt.
- Security: There are various tiger conservation programs around the world that include habitat protection, poaching control and captive breeding programs. However, despite these efforts, the world's tiger population continues to decline.