Tiger

The scientific name of a tiger is Panthera tigris. Tiger's are the creation of God. God made tiger as well as other innocent animals too. Tiger is most dangerous animal among other. Tiger used to kill other animals in search of his food. Tigers generally gain independence at two years of age and attain sexual maturity at age three or four for females and at four or five years for males. Males are the largest subspecies.

There were once nine subspecies of tigers:- Bengal, Siberian, Indochinese, South Chinese, Sumatran, Malayan, Caspian, Javan, and Bali. The weight of tiger is:- The Siberian tiger is the largest subspecies and males weigh from around 400-675 lbs (181-306 kg), while the Sumatran tiger, the smallest living subspecies, weighs in from around 220-310 lbs (100-136 kg). Females of all tiger subspecies are smaller than males.

The lifespan of a tiger is 10-15 years. In the early 1900s, there were around 100,000 tigers throughout their range. Today, an estimated total of around 3,000-4,500 exist in the wild. Below is a breakdown of tiger numbers by subspecies.

Bengal Tiger: Less than 2,000.
Indo-Chinese Tiger: 750-1,300.
Siberian Tiger: Around 450.
Sumantrab Tiger; 400-500
Malayan Tiger: 600-800.
South Chinese Tiger: Extinct in the wild.
Caspian Tiger: Extinct.
Javan Tiger: Extinct.
Bali Tiger: Extinct.

Hence, Tiger's essentially live solitary lives, except during mating season and when females bear young. They are usually fiercely territorial and have and mark their large home ranges.

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