- Tiger | Facts, Information, Pictures, Habitat | Britannica
tiger, (Panthera tigris), largest member of the cat family (Felidae), rivaled only by the lion (Panthera leo) in strength and ferocity; it is a famous apex predator (meaning without a natural predator or enemy)
- Tiger Facts | Mammals - BBC Earth
The tiger is a large, carnivorous mammal and the largest living big cat Their distinctive fur is orange and white with dark vertical stripes The pattern of stripes is unique to each individual
- Tiger | Species | WWF - World Wildlife Fund
The continental tigers currently include the Bengal, Malayan, Indochinese and Amur (Siberian) tiger populations, while the Caspian tiger is extinct in the wild
- Tiger | National Geographic Kids
Easily recognized by its coat of reddish-orange with dark stripes, the tiger is the largest wild cat in the world The big cat's tail is three feet long On average the big cat weighs 450 pounds,
- Tiger: A Lone Hunter and Apex Predator | HowStuffWorks
Tigers, scientifically known as Panthera tigris, have striking orange coats, black stripes and piercing eyes Like other big cats, tigers are at risk Tiger populations occupy about 5 percent of their historical range, making conservation necessary
- Tiger - Facts, Diet, Habitat Pictures on Animalia. bio
The tiger (Panthera tigris) is the largest living cat species and a member of the genus Panthera It is among the most recognizable and popular of the world's charismatic megafauna
- Tiger - New World Encyclopedia
Native to the mainland of southeastern Asia, the tiger is an apex predator and the largest surviving feline species in the world The critical endangered Siberian tiger (Panthera tigris altaica), confined to small parts of Russia, China, and Korea, is the largest subspecies of tiger
- Tiger | San Diego Zoo Animals Plants
Black and white and orange all over: With a beautiful, striped coat and powerful, mesmerizing gaze, tigers inspire awe and reverence It’s a reverence that’s mixed with a bit of fear, an appropriate reaction to a large, well-muscled, swift hunter with 1- to 2-inch-long canine teeth and 3- to 4-inch-long claws
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