Size: Tigers are the largest wild cats. Males can weigh between 400 to 670 pounds (180 to 310 kg) and measure about 8 to 10 feet (2.5 to 3 meters) long, including their tail. Females are generally smaller.
Fur: Their distinctive orange coat with black stripes helps them camouflage in their natural habitat. The pattern of stripes is unique to each tiger, much like a human fingerprint.
Eyes: Tigers have excellent night vision and their eyes are often described as a bright yellow or amber.
Distribution: Tigers are primarily found in Asia, with their range extending from India and Southeast Asia to Siberia and parts of China. They inhabit various environments, including forests, grasslands, and wetlands.
Subspecies: There are several subspecies of tigers, including the Bengal tiger, Indochinese tiger, Malayan tiger, Siberian tiger (Amur tiger), South China tiger, and Sumatran tiger.
Diet: Tigers are carnivorous and primarily hunt large prey like deer, wild boar, and water buffalo. They are solitary hunters, relying on stealth and strength to ambush their prey.
Social Structure: Tigers are generally solitary animals, except for mothers with cubs. Males maintain large territories that overlap with the territories of several females.
Communication: They communicate through vocalizations, body language, and scent marking.
Reproduction
Breeding: Female tigers typically breed every two to three years. After a gestation period of about 93 to 112 days, a litter of two to four cubs is born.
Cubs: Tiger cubs are born blind and rely on their mother for care. They start to eat solid food at around two months old but stay with their mother for up to two years.
Threats: Tigers face numerous threats, including habitat loss, poaching for their fur and body parts, and depletion of their prey base.
Conservation Efforts: Various conservation programs aim to protect tiger habitats and combat poaching.
