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Mr. Black,
I found out some very interesting things about Siberian Tigers like...
Siberian (or Amur) tigers are the world's largest cats. They live primarily in eastern Russia's birch forests, though some exist in China and North Korea. There are an estimated 400 to 500 Siberian tigers living in the wild, and recent studies suggest that these numbers are stable. Though their northern climate is far harsher than those of other tigers, these animals have some advantages. Northern forests offer the lowest human density of any tiger habitat, and the most complete ecosystem. The vast woodlands also allow tigers far more room to roam, as Russia's timber industry is currently less extensive than that of many other countries.
Tigers are the largest of all wild cats and are renowned for their power and strength. There were once eight tiger subspecies, but three became extinct during the 20th century. Over the last 100 years, hunting and forest destruction have reduced overall tiger populations from hundreds of thousands to perhaps 5,000 to 7,000. Tigers are hunted as trophies and also for body parts that are used in traditional Chinese medicine. All five remaining tiger subspecies are endangered, and many protection programs are in place. Poaching is a reduced—but still very significant—threat to Siberian tigers.
Tigers live alone and aggressively scent-mark large territories to keep their rivals away. They are powerful hunters that travel many miles to find prey, such as elk and wild boar, on nocturnal hunts. Tigers use their distinctive coats as camouflage (no two have exactly the same stripes) and hunt by stealth. They lie in wait and creep close enough to attack their victims with a quick spring and a fatal pounce. A hungry tiger can eat as much as 60 pounds (27.2 kilograms) in one night, though they usually eat less.
Despite their fearsome reputation, most tigers avoid humans; however, a few do become dangerous maneaters. These animals are often sick and unable to hunt normally, or live in areas where their traditional prey has vanished.
Females give birth to litters of two to six cubs, which they raise with little or no help from the male. Cubs cannot hunt until they are 18 months old, and remain with their mothers for two to three years, when they disperse to find their own territory.
Fast Facts
Type: Mammal
Diet: Carnivore
Size: 10.75 ft (3.3 m)
Weight: 660 lbs (300 kg)
Protection status: Endangered
Size relative to a 6-ft (2-m) man:
Lauren, you copied and pasted this information and this is ok as long as you cite it. Please post the link where you found all this information from....
the picture of the tiger is awsome
Mr. Black,
The web site link is
http://animals.nationalgeographic.com/animals/mammals/siberian-tiger.html
The web site that i found this info on was www.eurekacityschools.org
The Siberian Tiger is a very fasanating mamal hear is some bacic info on the Siberian Tiger.
Food
The Siberian Tiger is at the top of it's food chain. There main diet is MEAT!!!
Name
There are manney names for the Siberian Tiger. The Latan name is Pantherna Tigris.
The other three non-Latan names (that I have) are; Amur tiger , North east China tiger and Manchurian tiger.
Destription
The Siberian Tiger looks slightly differnt than the other Sub-Species tigers. there coat is 21" long to servive in there -49
degreas ferinfight. The Siberian Tiger's fur also litens during winter to blind in with the snowy habitat.The Siberian Tiger's stripes are dark brown insted of black.
Discripttion
The average weight and height of the Siberian Tiger is 900lbs. 3'6" there lenth is about 1" long from head to tail. there tail is 3'-4' (about 1/3-1/4 of there body). The heaviest Siberian Tiger weighed at 1025lbs.
Teratory
The mail Siberian Tiger's teratory (the land that tiger owns ) 60-500sq.mi. They will not leave there taratory unless lack of food or beaton in a fight. The male teratories never overlap. They mark it by scarching trees.
The female Siberian Tiger's teratory (the land that tiger owns ) 20-200sq. mi. Many female Siberian Tiger's may live in one male teratoriy.
Total left
There are about 690 left in the world. and about 150-200 in the wild. In 1940's there were only 24 left in the world due to hunting and poching. The others 490 are in zoos around the world.
I really like the tiger because the coat is so beautiful and it has really cool strips!!!! It is so special because the strips are brown, not black. I didn't know that!
i love the picture mr balck
Mr.Black,
I love the blog. I'm in Comp. Literacy.
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