Facts About Tigers

The scientific name for the tiger is Panthera tigris.

Tigers are the biggest cats in the world. They live in wet, humid and hot jungles as well as icy cold forests. There are five different kinds or subspecies of tiger which are still alive today. These tigers are called Siberian, Indochinese, South China, Bengal, and Sumatran. Their Latin name is Panthera tigris. Tigers are an endangered species; only about 4,870 to 7,300 tigers are left in the wild. Three tiger subspecies, which are now extinct are: the Bali, Javan, and Caspian tigers. They have become so over the last 70 years...

Baby tigers or cubs weigh two to three pounds at birth, and live on their mother's milk until 8 weeks, where they are weaned on to food. After that, they begin to eat food that their mother kills for them. Tigers don't start hunting for themselves until about 1 and half years old.

Young tigers live with their mother until they are two to three years old, then they find their own territories.

The length of a Tigers tail is 3 to 4 feet long, about half as long as its body. They use their tails for balance when runing through fast turns. Tigers also use their tails to communicate with other tigers.

The Tiger's footprints are called 'pug marks',.