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[Created on 22/01/2010]
Q. How many tigers now exist in the wild?
A. As few as 3,200 now exist in the wild.
Q. How many subspecies of tiger still exist in the wild?
A. The 6 living subspecies of tiger are: Amur, Bengal, Indochinese, Malayan, South China and Sumatran.
Q. Are there any subspecies of tiger are now extinct?
A. Yes, the Bali, Caspian and Javan tiger are now all extinct.
Q. What do tigers eat?
A. Large mammals such as pigs, deer, antelope, buffalo and gaur. Smaller mammals and birds are occasional prey. Tigers have also been known to eat reptiles, crocodiles, fish, birds, reptiles, and even other predators like crocodiles, leopards and bears.
Q. How much do tigers eat?
A. A tiger can consume up to 40 kg of meat at one time, but individuals in zoos are given 5-6 kg per day.
Q. Do tigers hunt in packs?
A. No, tigers are solitary hunters. They are mostly nocturnal but in the northern part of its range, the Amur subspecies may also be active during the day in winter.
Q. How big are tigers?
A. Depending on the subspecies and gender, body length (including the tail) is 140-300 cm. Tail length is 60-95 cm.
Q. How often do tigers give birth?
A. On average, tigers give birth to 2-3 cubs every 2-2.5 years, and sometimes every 3-4 years.
Q. How long do tigers live?
A. Tigers have been known to reach the age of 26 years in the wild.
Q. Where do tigers live?
A. Bangladesh, Bhutan, Cambodia, China (possibly), India, Indonesia (Sumatra), Lao PDR, Myanmar, Malaysia, Nepal, North Korea (possibly), Russia (Far East), Thailand, Vietnam.
Q. Is it true that every tiger has a slightly different stripe pattern?
A. Yes, there are no tigers with identical markings. In this way they are like human fingerprints. The characteristic stripe patterns differ from one individual to another and from one side of the cat's body to the other.
Q. What is a 'tiger farm'?
A. These are commercial facilities where tigers are bred in captivity for the purpose of reigniting trade in tiger products. WWF endorses the call to ban the practice of tiger farming.
Q. What are the tiger's main threats?
A. Poaching and illegal trade in tiger parts; human tiger conflict; and habitat loss.
[Created on 22/01/2010]
Q. How many tigers now exist in the wild?
A. As few as 3,200 now exist in the wild.
Q. How many subspecies of tiger still exist in the wild?
A. The 6 living subspecies of tiger are: Amur, Bengal, Indochinese, Malayan, South China and Sumatran.
Q. Are there any subspecies of tiger are now extinct?
A. Yes, the Bali, Caspian and Javan tiger are now all extinct.
Q. What do tigers eat?
A. Large mammals such as pigs, deer, antelope, buffalo and gaur. Smaller mammals and birds are occasional prey. Tigers have also been known to eat reptiles, crocodiles, fish, birds, reptiles, and even other predators like crocodiles, leopards and bears.
Q. How much do tigers eat?
A. A tiger can consume up to 40 kg of meat at one time, but individuals in zoos are given 5-6 kg per day.
Q. Do tigers hunt in packs?
A. No, tigers are solitary hunters. They are mostly nocturnal but in the northern part of its range, the Amur subspecies may also be active during the day in winter.
Q. How big are tigers?
A. Depending on the subspecies and gender, body length (including the tail) is 140-300 cm. Tail length is 60-95 cm.
Q. How often do tigers give birth?
A. On average, tigers give birth to 2-3 cubs every 2-2.5 years, and sometimes every 3-4 years.
Q. How long do tigers live?
A. Tigers have been known to reach the age of 26 years in the wild.
Q. Where do tigers live?
A. Bangladesh, Bhutan, Cambodia, China (possibly), India, Indonesia (Sumatra), Lao PDR, Myanmar, Malaysia, Nepal, North Korea (possibly), Russia (Far East), Thailand, Vietnam.
Q. Is it true that every tiger has a slightly different stripe pattern?
A. Yes, there are no tigers with identical markings. In this way they are like human fingerprints. The characteristic stripe patterns differ from one individual to another and from one side of the cat's body to the other.
Q. What is a 'tiger farm'?
A. These are commercial facilities where tigers are bred in captivity for the purpose of reigniting trade in tiger products. WWF endorses the call to ban the practice of tiger farming.
Q. What are the tiger's main threats?
A. Poaching and illegal trade in tiger parts; human tiger conflict; and habitat loss.
