- Tiger - Wikipedia
Tiger The tiger (Panthera tigris) is a large cat and a member of the genus Panthera native to Asia It has a powerful, muscular body with a large head and paws, a long tail and orange fur with black, mostly vertical stripes
- 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 | World Wildlife Fund
Based on the best available information, tiger populations are stable or increasing in India, Nepal, Bhutan, Russia and China About 5,574 tigers remain in the wild, according to the Global Tiger Forum, but much more work is needed to protect this species if we are to secure its future in the wild
- 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 - National Geographic Kids
Tigers wait until dark to hunt The tiger sprints to an unsuspecting animal, usually pulling it off its feet with its teeth and claws If the prey animal is large, the tiger bites its throat
- Tiger - WorldAtlas
Only a century ago, the tiger ranged across Asia from Turkey in the west to the eastern coast of Russia Today, the species is found in only 6% of its historical range, having disappeared from central and southwest Asia and large parts of southeast and east Asia
- Tiger | Smithsonians National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute
Among the largest species of cats in the world, tigers are powerful hunters with sharp teeth, strong jaws and agile bodies They range across Asia from Russia all the way to Sumatra and mainland Southeast Asia Scientists still have much to learn about these beautiful, endangered cats
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