A Presentation on Tigers By Ashish John

ContentsIntroductionIndian Tiger

Russian Tiger

Chinese tiger

Summary

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IntroductionIntroduction The The tigertiger ,a member of  ,a member of

the Felidae family, is the largest of the Felidae family, is the largest of the four "big cats" in  the four "big cats" in  the genus Panthera. Native to much the genus Panthera. Native to much of eastern and southern Asia, the of eastern and southern Asia, the tiger is an apex predator and tiger is an apex predator and an obligate carnivore. Reaching up to an obligate carnivore. Reaching up to 3.3 metres in total length, weighing 3.3 metres in total length, weighing up to 300 kilograms, and having up to 300 kilograms, and having canines up to 4 inches long, the canines up to 4 inches long, the larger tiger subspecies are larger tiger subspecies are comparable in size to the biggest comparable in size to the biggest extinct felid.extinct felid.

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Aside from their great bulk and Aside from their great bulk and power, their most recognizable power, their most recognizable feature is a pattern of dark feature is a pattern of dark vertical stripes that overlays near-vertical stripes that overlays near-white to reddish-orange fur, with white to reddish-orange fur, with lighter under parts. The most lighter under parts. The most numerous tiger subspecies is the numerous tiger subspecies is the Indian Tiger while the largest is Indian Tiger while the largest is the Russian Tiger. India has the the Russian Tiger. India has the largest number of tigers in the worldlargest number of tigers in the world

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Tigers have a lifespan of 10–15 years Tigers have a lifespan of 10–15 years in the wild, but can live longer than in the wild, but can live longer than 20 years in captivity. They are highly 20 years in captivity. They are highly adaptable and range from the adaptable and range from the Siberian taiga to Siberian taiga to open grasslands and open grasslands and tropical mangrove tropical mangrove  swamps.  swamps.

Indian TigerIndian Tiger

The Indian, or The Indian, or Royal Bengal tigerRoyal Bengal tiger, , is a subspecies of tiger native is a subspecies of tiger native to India, to India, Bangladesh, Nepal and Bhutan. Bangladesh, Nepal and Bhutan. The Indian tiger is the most The Indian tiger is the most numerous of the tiger subspecies — numerous of the tiger subspecies — with populations estimated at 1,411 with populations estimated at 1,411 in India, 200 in Bangladesh, 155 in in India, 200 in Bangladesh, 155 in Nepal and 67–81 in Bhutan.Nepal and 67–81 in Bhutan.

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The tiger Panthera Tigris is the The tiger Panthera Tigris is the national animal of India.national animal of India.

The Bengal subspecies The Bengal subspecies . . Tigris is Tigris is the national animal of Bangladesh, the national animal of Bangladesh, while at the species level.while at the species level.

Indian Tiger White Indian Tiger

Russian tigerRussian tiger

The RussianThe Russian tiger tiger, also known as , also known as the the AmurAmur, , AltaicAltaic, , KoreanKorean, , North North ChineseChinese or  or Ussuri tigerUssuri tiger, is , is a subspecies of tiger which once ranged a subspecies of tiger which once ranged throughout Western Asia, Central Asia and throughout Western Asia, Central Asia and eastern Russia, and as far east eastern Russia, and as far east as Alaska during prehistoric times, though as Alaska during prehistoric times, though it is now completely confined to the Amur-it is now completely confined to the Amur-Ussuri region of Primorsky Ussuri region of Primorsky Krai and Khabarovsk Krai in far Krai and Khabarovsk Krai in far eastern Siberia, where it is now protected. eastern Siberia, where it is now protected.

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It is the biggest of the eight It is the biggest of the eight recent tiger subspecies and the recent tiger subspecies and the largest living felid, attaining 360 kg largest living felid, attaining 360 kg in exceptional specimens. Genetic in exceptional specimens. Genetic research in 2009 revealed that the research in 2009 revealed that the current Siberian tiger population is current Siberian tiger population is almost identical to the Caspian tiger, almost identical to the Caspian tiger, a now extinct western population a now extinct western population once thought to have been a distinct once thought to have been a distinct subspecies.subspecies.

Chinese TigerChinese Tiger

The The South China tigerSouth China tiger or  or South South Chinese tigerChinese tiger, also known as the , also known as the Chinese, Amoy, or Xiamen tiger, is Chinese, Amoy, or Xiamen tiger, is a subspecies of Tiger native to the forests a subspecies of Tiger native to the forests of Southern China. The South China tiger is of Southern China. The South China tiger is one of the smaller and it is the most one of the smaller and it is the most critically endangered of any of the living critically endangered of any of the living tiger subspecies. Experts maintain that tiger subspecies. Experts maintain that there are fewer than 20 of these tigers left there are fewer than 20 of these tigers left in the wild, and warn that it might in the wild, and warn that it might become extinct within the next decade. become extinct within the next decade.

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One Tiger was recently born in a One Tiger was recently born in a reserve in South Africa in November reserve in South Africa in November 2007, the first to be born 2007, the first to be born outside China. The South China tiger outside China. The South China tiger is considered to be the “stem” tiger, is considered to be the “stem” tiger, the subspecies from which all other the subspecies from which all other tigers descended. The South China tigers descended. The South China tiger has been recently listed as one tiger has been recently listed as one of the world's 10 most endangered of the world's 10 most endangered animals. animals.

What Can we do?What Can we do? Humans should be more concerned about Humans should be more concerned about

the endangered species such as tiger.the endangered species such as tiger. Stop Hunting them and Provide better Stop Hunting them and Provide better

living conditions for them by stopping living conditions for them by stopping deforestation and forest fires.deforestation and forest fires.

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Tiger is largest in size of the Felidae Tiger is largest in size of the Felidae family.family.

The tiger is the national animal of India The tiger is the national animal of India and Bangladeshand Bangladesh

It is one of the most endangered animalIt is one of the most endangered animal The Russian tiger is called Amur tiger and The Russian tiger is called Amur tiger and

it faces extinction.it faces extinction. The Chinese tiger is called Amoy tiger and The Chinese tiger is called Amoy tiger and

is the smaller type of tiger.is the smaller type of tiger. We should stop hunting them and prevent We should stop hunting them and prevent

deforestation in order to protect them.deforestation in order to protect them.

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www.indiantiger.orgwww.indiantiger.org Tiger pictures and facts-Tiger pictures and facts-

www.fohn.netwww.fohn.net www.wikipedia.org/wiki/tigerwww.wikipedia.org/wiki/tiger.. www.nationalgeographic.comwww.nationalgeographic.com www.the-gallery-of-china.comwww.the-gallery-of-china.com