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Let’s talk about

TIGERS

A tiger is a powerful carnivore, a hunter with sharp


teeth, strong jaw, powerful claws and a very agile
body. They are the largest naturally occurring
species of cat, of which the Siberian tiger is the
largest, weighing up to 800 pounds and measuring
up to 11 feet head to tail.

Find out more about this remarkable endangered species in the


fact file below.
TIGER FACTS
● Tigers are endemic to Asia. They are an endangered
species because of poaching and habitat loss.
● The closest relative to the tiger is the lion.
● Tigers can live to 20 years old in zoos but only 15
years in the wild. Most wild tigers do not live that long.
Only half of all cubs survive to independence from
their mother at about two years old. Only 40 percent of
these survivors live to establish a territory and begin to
produce young.
● Tigers are the largest naturally occurring species of
cat. Siberian tigers are the largest of the nine species.
Tigers can weigh up to 800 pounds and measure 11
feet from head to tail.
● Most tigers have more than 100 stripes. Their stripes
are much like a fingerprint, because no two tigers are
exactly alike. Their coat is also perfect for camouflage.
● One averaged-sized tiger can eat up to 60 pounds of
meat at one time. It is the largest carnivorous land
mammal. Tigers require large areas with forest cover,
water, and prey such as deer and swine. The tiger
hunts alone, primarily between dusk and dawn,
traveling six to 20 miles in a night in search of prey.
TIGER FACTS
● A tiger’s canine teeth can grow up to three inches long
and are easily capable of crunching through the spine
of any creature on Earth.
● Tigers are ferocious and, unlike the laid-back lion, it’s
never wise to turn your back to a tiger even in captivity.
● A tiger’s saliva is antiseptic, and comes in handy when
a tiger cleans its wounds.
● Tigers are largely solitary cats and are most active
between dusk and dawn, except for a mother and her
cubs, tigers live and hunt alone. Males and females
meet only briefly to mate. After a gestation of 100 to
112 days, two to three blind and helpless cubs are
born.
● Tiger cubs weigh just over two pounds at birth and
nurse until they are six months old. During the next 18
months, they gradually become independent, and at
about two years of age strike out alone to find their
own territory. Females may establish a territory
adjacent to that of their mother, or even take over part
of their mother’s territory. Adult females generally
produce a litter every two years.
● Tigers are great swimmers. The roar of a tiger can be
heard over a mile away.
Name:

QUICK QUIZ. Write whether the statements are TRUE or BLUFF

1. ________ Tigers are solitary animals.


2. ________ Most wild tigers live in Africa.
3. ________ Tigers are omnivores. They can eat vegetation and meat
depending on the availability.
4. ________ Tigers are very good swimmers, they love water.
5. ________ At two years old, tigers are ready to set out on their own.
6. ________ Nine subspecies of tigers are recognized, five of them
are extinct.
7. ________ Average gestation of a tigresses is 105 days.
8. ________ In general, tigers are an endangered species, although
some of them are already near extinction.
9. ________ Tigers are generally larger than lions.
10. ________ In some cases, lions and tigers interbreed in captivity,
giving birth to ligers or tigons.

TIGERS AND CATS. Tigers and cats are close relatives, meaning they have
common traits. When observing a cat, you might realize some of its habits are
similar to a tiger. Can you list five (5) similarities of these two?
Name:

Answer Key
Name:

QUICK QUIZ. Write whether the statements are TRUE or BLUFF

1. _TRUTH_ Tigers are solitary animals.


2. _BLUFF_ Most wild tigers live in Africa.
3. _BLUFF_ Tigers are omnivores. They can eat vegetation and meat
depending on the availability.
4. _TRUTH_ Tigers are very good swimmers, they love water.
5. _TRUTH_ At two years old, tigers are ready to set out on their own.
6. _BLUFF_ Nine subspecies of tigers are recognized, five of them
are extinct.
7. _TRUTH_ Average gestation of a tigresses is 105 days.
8. _TRUTH_ In general, tigers are an endangered species, although
some of them are already near extinction.
9. _TRUTH_ Tigers are generally larger than lions.
10. _TRUTH_ In some cases, lions and tigers interbreed in captivity,
giving birth to ligers or tigons.

TIGERS AND CATS. Tigers and cats are close relatives, meaning they have
common traits. When observing a cat, you might realize some of its habits are
similar to a tiger. Can you list five (5) similarities of these two?

Tigers and cats both:

1. Knead
2. Like to sleep
3. Rub against stuff
4. Groom a lot
5. Love boxes
6. Talk (purr, chirp)
7. Open their mouths to smell better
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