Tigers- Answers and questions

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• Thứ Ba, 16 tháng 8, 2016
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Here are some questions and answers about tiger facts that provide basic information about tigers for you:

Where do tigers live?

How many subspecies of tiger are there?

There are nine subspecies of tiger, three of which are extinct. Those still roaming in the wild include the Sumatran tiger, Amur tiger, Bengal tiger, Indochinese tiger, South China tiger, and Malayan tiger. These tigers need our help. Every part of the tiger, from whisker to tail, is traded in illegal wildlife markets. WWF works with activists to stop wildlife crime.

How much do tigers weigh?

Tigers are the largest of all Asian big cats, weighing in at up to 660 pounds. The smallest of tiger subspecies—the Sumatran tiger—weighs about 310 pounds at most. Within each subspecies, the males are heavier than the females.

Do tigers live in groups?

Tigers are solitary animals, with the exception of mothers and their cubs. Individual tigers roam across large areas, also known as home ranges, the size of which is determined by the availability of food. Tigers don’t patrol their range, but they do mark their domain with urine and feces over a period of days or weeks to let other tigers know that the space is occupied.

How do scientists identify individual tigers?

Much like the human fingerprint, tiger stripes are unique to each individual. Scientists set up staggered camera traps that snap photos of each side of the tiger. With this method, they can identify individuals and properly count the population in certain areas. Counting tigers and determining where they live is a critical step in monitoring the progress we are making to protect the species.

How long to tigers live?

Tigers have been known to live to the age of 26 in the wild. Female tigers give birth to two or three cubs at a time, on average, and can do so every two years. Survival is difficult for cubs; about half of all cubs do not live more than two years.

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