The Tiger is the biggest and most powerful of all cats. The tiger is
now endangered with few populations clinging to survival in a few parts
of Asia. There are an estimated 4000-6000 remaining Tigers in the wild.
Once at 100,000 in the 1920's. They live in tropical forests, evergreend
forests, swamps, grasslands and savanna. Caspian, Javan and bali tigers
became extinct in the 1940's. Their are only 5 subspecies remaining in the world.
The Tigers head and body measure up to 9 feet 2 inches with a tail up to
3 feet 1 inch. They weigh in up to 565 pounds!
Diet consists of deer, wild pigs, buffalo, antelope and wild oxen. Tigers
hunt at night. prey is spotted by sight or sound rather than smell. A Tiger
will often hide at a water hole to pounce its prey.
They are excellent swimmers and often cool off in a pool or river. They
have one or more dens in hollow trees, caves and dense vegetation.The tigers
biggest fear is the sissy MAN with gun! Throw away the gun and see who wins!
Lets not lose any more tigers! Stop the hunting!
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