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Tigers
Nov 19, 2005 14:33:14 GMT 10
Post by kiarea on Nov 19, 2005 14:33:14 GMT 10
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Tigers
Nov 19, 2005 18:18:46 GMT 10
Post by Owen Watkin on Nov 19, 2005 18:18:46 GMT 10
Welcome kiarea, thanks for adding such a great photo. Tigers are wonderful animals, it is terrible how mankind has hunted them.
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Tigers
Nov 19, 2005 18:38:32 GMT 10
Post by Angel on Nov 19, 2005 18:38:32 GMT 10
Hi and welcome kiarea,Yes i like Tigers as well its a shame whats happening to them
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Tigers
Nov 19, 2005 22:06:58 GMT 10
Post by katesmith on Nov 19, 2005 22:06:58 GMT 10
Tigers are very beautiful especially the white ones.
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Tigers
Nov 20, 2005 20:06:40 GMT 10
Post by Angel on Nov 20, 2005 20:06:40 GMT 10
Yes Kate white ones are beautiful
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Tigers
Nov 21, 2005 10:54:34 GMT 10
Post by AJ on Nov 21, 2005 10:54:34 GMT 10
Here's a site that lists how many tigers there are... click hereIt's very sad that three species of tiger are extinct.
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Tigers
Nov 29, 2005 21:05:44 GMT 10
Post by Angel on Nov 29, 2005 21:05:44 GMT 10
That is so Sad AJ
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Tigers
Dec 2, 2005 22:01:42 GMT 10
Post by kiarea on Dec 2, 2005 22:01:42 GMT 10
I agree, its so bad to know
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Tigers
Dec 4, 2005 12:54:36 GMT 10
Post by katesmith on Dec 4, 2005 12:54:36 GMT 10
Tigers Defenders of Wildlife Fact Sheet STATUS: Endangered DESCRIPTION: The tiger is the largest member of the felid (cat) family. There were once eight subspecies: Caspian, Bengal, Indochinese, Chinese, Siberian, Sumatran, Javan and Bali. Three subspecies are extinct (see below) and the rest are endangered. Tigers have a long, thick, reddish coat with a white belly and white and black tail. The head, body, tail and limbs have narrow black, brown or gray stripes. SIZE: Tigers reach up to ten feet in length and weigh 400 to 575 pounds. POPULATION: Bengal tiger: 3,000-4,000 Indochinese tiger: 1,000-1,700 Chinese tiger: fewer than 30 Siberian tiger: 200 in the wild Sumatran tiger: 400-500 Caspian tiger: extinct Javan tiger: extinct Bali tiger: extinct LIFESPAN: Tigers live for ten to 15 years. RANGE: Tigers occur in parts of India, Manchuria, China, Indonesia and Russia (Siberia). HABITAT: Tiger habitat varies widely, from tropical rainforests to snow-covered coniferous and deciduous forests and from mangrove swamps to drier forests. FOOD: Tiger prey consists mostly of pigs, deer, antelope, buffalo and other large mammals, although tigers have been known to hunt smaller mammals and birds. BEHAVIOR: Tigers are solitary hunters that stalk and attack from ambush. Their stripes provide camouflage by breaking up the outline of their bodies when hidden in tall grasses. OFFSPRING: The average litter size of a tiger is two to three cubs. Cubs are born blind and weigh two to three pounds. THREATS: Tigers rely on their surrounding habitat for camouflage. When farmers and loggers destroy habitat, tigers lose their ability to hide from prey, which also becomes scarcer with the loss of food and habitat. Another serious threat is hunting. Tigers are illegally hunted because some body parts are used in traditional Asian medicines. PROTECTION: Appendix I of CITES*, Endangered Species Act. *Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora, an international treaty with more than 144 member countries. Appendix I listed species cannot be traded commercially. Appendix II listed species can be traded commercially only if trade does not harm their survival.
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Tigers
Dec 5, 2005 20:02:53 GMT 10
Post by Angel on Dec 5, 2005 20:02:53 GMT 10
Great info Kate thanks for sharing
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Tigers
Dec 9, 2005 18:28:21 GMT 10
Post by katesmith on Dec 9, 2005 18:28:21 GMT 10
These fact sheets are great heaps of stuff and very informative
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Tigers
Dec 13, 2005 2:38:51 GMT 10
Post by Angel on Dec 13, 2005 2:38:51 GMT 10
I agree you always lean something Kate
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