Tigers Facts - Tiger Problems
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Land of the Big Cats © 2001
Sara Whitby
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Tigers symbolize strength and courage in many countries. Nowadays these animals are endangered; as for many years they have been hunted for their fur and other body parts that are used in traditional medicine of China. In some countries tigers are hunted for sport.
Tiger hunting continues today because the body parts can be sold for a lot of money and many people would like to have tiger's coat under their feet instead of a carpet. Several traditional medicines use tiger parts as a cure for all kinds of illnesses, from pimples to toothaches. Although all these "cures" have never been proven to be effective.
Tigers Facts - Animal in Danger
The other problem that the animals face nowadays is the loss of habitat. People move into areas where tigers live. This is why tigers are forced to leave their territories in which they have lived for centuries into smaller and smaller areas where there may not be enough food for these big cats to survive.
There have been researches done that show that there are fewer than 2,500 tigers in the world. A lot of animals are kept in the zoos and there are parks where these animals are preserved. In many countries hunting for tigers is illegal since, in the early 1970s, India began passing laws against killing tigers.
Many countries around the world, including the United States, have passed laws to stop the sale of products made from tiger parts. Although the black market still works and Tiger body parts are still being requested and being sold.
Tigers Facts - General Information Links
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Amur (Siberian) Tiger - Information and photographs of Tigers at the Minnesota Zoo. Also check out the Tiger web cam with a 90 second refresh.
Animal Profiles - Behavioral patterns and description of Bengal Tigers.
Asian Rainforest: Bengal Tiger - Geographical range and habitat, life cycle and social structure of these animals are described.
Bengal Tigers Photos - Image gallery containing a large number of big cats photos in captivity and in the wild.
Biodiversity of India - What is the White Bengal Tiger future and what measures are taken to protect this species.
Boreal Forest: Siberian Tiger - Read the history of the Siberian Tiger and how they are preserved now.
Cats' Corner: Big Cats - This group of pages was set up to give a bit of coverage to the beautiful big cats.
Creature Profile: Siberian Tigers - A profile of the species containing general information and conservation status. Information includes habitat, description, and food sources.
Dreamworld Tiger Island - Sumatran Tigers - In a major win for Tiger conservation, Dreamworld's Tiger Island welcomes a 14-month-old female Sumatran Tiger as part of an international effort to help save the species.
Encyclopedia of Animals - Basic facts on the Bengal Tiger and lots of photos and pictures.
European Association of Zoos and Aquaria (EAZA) Tiger Campaign - Campaign funds are administered by 21st Century Tiger, a UK wild Tiger conservation partnership between Global Tiger Patrol and the Zoological Society of London.
Indian Holiday: Wildlife - Information on two-dozen Tiger Reserves where everybody can see these animals.
Indianchild - White Tigers - Features information, facts, and some white Tiger pictures.
Kids for Tigers - Profiles this education program for kids in India for creating awareness about India's biodiversity.
Lincoln park Zoo. Siberian Tigers - Special adaptations, niche and distribution of these animals.
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The Vanishing Tiger © 2000-2001
Candice Klarich
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National Geographic: Cyber Tiger - Build a digital habitat for the largest cat on earth: the Siberian ti0er.
National Museum of Natural History - The article informs about the Bengal Tiger's status in the wild and the population of these animals.
Nature: Tigers - Short description and sketch from the Canadian Museum of Nature.
On the Tiger Trail - Information on the book "The Way of the Tiger: Natural History and Conservation of the Big Cat" and concerns connected with the species.
Phoenix Zoo - Sumatran Tigers - Presents a fact sheet that relays the average size and life span of this mammal, as well as its unique adaptations.
Rare White Tigers Returning to Port Clinton-area Facility - Two rare white Tigers are scheduled to return home to Port Clinton area wildlife park after spending a year at the Abilene Zoo.
Siberian Tiger Images - Colorful Siberian Tiger pictures, images, and photos and links to informative sites.
Status of the Sumatran Tiger - Status of the Sumatran Tiger and occurrence in protected areas.
The Siberian Tiger - Basic information on biology and distribution of Siberian Tigers.
Tiger Facts and Pictures - Information on the species and links to related web sites.
Tiger Information - Tiger from Wikinfo, an Internet encyclopedia.
Tiger Territory - It is one of the most comprehensive Tiger and big cat resources available. Many of the images and much of information presented here will be items you've never seen before.
Tigers at the Isle of Wight zoo - Tiger classification, physical characteristics, habitat, and other facts.
Tigers Information Project - Information on the species and what the future holds.
Wildlife of India: Bengal Tigers - The wildlife sanctuaries and the national parks here give you an essence of the same. Nestled in this rich land is the Royal Bengal Tiger, the only home to the Royal Tiger Cat.
Tigers Facts - Other Tigers sites
Tiger Cats - Tiger Cats are found in a wide variety of habitats throughout Asia. The geographic range of Tigers includes China, Russia (Siberia), Sumatra, Bangladesh and India. Once Tigers were found in Afghanistan, Pakistan, Iran and other parts of Indonesia. They inhabit jungle, tropical rainforests, mangrove swamps, grasslands, savannahs, and rocky terrain - all habitats that can provide them with enough prey, water and shelter.
Class: Mammalia
Tigers Pictures - Perfect hunters with a number of adaptations for living in the wild Asian forests, Tigers are the largest members of the cat family. These fascinating animals feed mainly on meat, which is the key factor in establishing the misconception of Tigers as man-eaters. Powerful predators, Tigers face a lot of threats, habitat loss and poaching are the most destructive. Of eight known species of the Tiger, only five have survived. Nowadays, efforts are taken to preserve the remaining species in the wild and to establish the population of these magnificent felines at zoos and parks.
Depending of the species, Tigers range in weight from 165 to 242 pounds. Males may be as large as 220-310 pounds. Mainland Tigers are usually larger with the Indian Tiger that is the largest of the Tiger species. The length of the tiger's body is about 7-12 feet.
Tigers Pictures Information - Tigers are amazingly beautiful animals that are extremely powerful hunters with sharp teeth, very strong jaws, and an agile, muscular body. Tigers are the largest members of the Felidae family. They are closest relatives to lions.
Tigers are basically rusty orange to yellow orange color. Their underbody is creamy to white. There are large vertical stripes on the tiger's body. The body coloring varies with climate. Tigers have very short, dense fur. The fur around the head is longer, and forms the mane. Tigers normally have amber yellow eyes with round pupils.
Tigers Photos - Tigers are strikingly beautiful wild cats and are known in eight different subspecies. The tiger's body is strong and muscular, and is built in such a way as to aid in its hunting techniques. Like all animals belonging to the family of cats, tigers have sharp retractile claws. These claws serve a perfect adaptation for hunting. The tiger's large and powerful jaw is known for its deadly bite.
Tigers are distinguished from the other cats by their ability to roar. Their size differs for each subspecies. The average length of the tiger's body is from 47 to 114 inches. Add about 21-47 inches to
Tigers Information - Tigers are the largest members of the cat family and are known as courageous hunters and gracious felines. The species are easily recognized by their striped color pattern. They are admired because of their power and beauty.
The image of the Tiger is closely associated with its man-eating behaviors. Tigers are predators by nature and feed mainly on meat. Humans may occasionally fall the victims of this powerful carnivore if they should come the way of a Tiger that is in search of prey at the moment. Tigers make their presence apparent by roaring or leaving tracks on a dust trail. This animal has frequently become the subject to myths and the focus of legends and arts.
Tigers Pictures Facts - Tigers are the biggest cats in the world and they live as in the wet, humid and hot jungles as in icy cold forests.
Mammalia (Mammals)
