Tiger Cats - General Information

Tiger Cats - Description

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The Siberian Tiger is the largest living cat in the world. All Tigers have similar coat pattern: the upperparts and flanks are reddish or orange with dark brown or black stripes, the underparts are white or creamy. The pattern of each animal is unique. Sometimes Tigers come in a whitish variety with black stripes and blue eyes. Very rarely Tigers without any stripes occur.

All Tigers are excellent swimmers, climbers and hunters. Their sight and hearing are very keen. The Tigers' body is designed in such a way to aid in hunting and killing. The hind legs are longer than the foreleg that allows jumping further. Jaws and shoulders are very strong to drag the kill up to trees. Sharp retractile claws and large teeth help to hold onto the prey once the attack is made. The Tiger cat's bite is deadly. Tiger cats have a loose skin on the belly that prevents them from being kicked by the hooves of the prey.

Tiger Cats - General Info Links

Photo source: Bengal Tigers

5 Tigers - The Tiger Information Center provides an abundance of info on Tiger conservation, habitat and breeding, plus in-depth features assessing the plight of subspecies.

All for Tigers - Learn about the different subspecies of this mammal, and projects dedicated to preserving the world's Tiger population. See images.

Amazing Tigers - Basic information about the species provided by BBC.

Animal Diversity. Panthera Tigris - An article about all Tiger species and their importance for humans and conservation status.

Big Cats Info - Offers small articles on various Tiger species and other big cats.

Big Cats Online - Organizes cat profiles according to the country of origin. Includes evolution histories, classifications, and conservation facts. Big Cats Online offers a general introduction to the various species of cat living in the wild today.

Brain Museum. Tiger - Provides a short description of the species and comparison of its brain to other species.

Cats from A to Z - Notable features of Tigers and other wild cats.

Eyes on the Tigers - This site from National Geographic has activities and awesome pictures of Tigers.

Mammals. Tigers - Basic facts about Tigers narrated for children.

Minnesota Zoo - Profile of these animals and several photos in captivity.

Photo source: Gander Academy

Qadesh the Tigress - All about Qadesh, the tigress that helps spread awareness for her fellow felines. Read many interesting Tiger facts and see a lot of photos.

Sierra Safari Zoo. Tigers - Provides general information on various Tiger subspecies.

Silent Beauties. Big Cats - Contains many pictures and much data on each cat.

Spotty Cat - Contains an archive of great cats images and information which covers nearly all existing species, including some of the more difficult to find. Species include: lions, Tigers, cheetahs, pumas, leopards, jaguars, caracals, snow leopards and many more.

The Big Zoo. Sumatran Tiger - Fact file and basic information on this Tiger subspecies.

The Land of Big Cats - Here you will find information about the 37 cat families of the world; including the domestic cat. A brief history on the evolution of the cat, recycling and environmental help.

Tiger Fact Sheet - Basic information on the species including Tigers' numbers, habitats and habits.

Tiger Profile - Basic information on the Tigers' lifestyle, vital statistics and conservation status.

Tigers' Gallery - Here you'll find lots of photos of Tigers, lions and other big cats in the wild and in captivity.

Tigers Info and Pictures - On the following pages you will find information and pictures of Bengal, Siberian, Sumatra, south china and Indochina's Tigers along with Cubs and White Tigers.

Vanishing Species. Tiger - Gives general description of all Tiger species.

Tiger Cats - Other Tiger Cats sites

Tigers Facts - There are five types of Tigers. They are also known as subspecies. The different subspecies are found in areas of Asia, India, and Russia. The largest subspecies is found in snowy areas of Russia. The smallest and darkest subspecies is found farther south, in the jungles of Indonesia. Tigresses (females) are naturally smaller than males. The subspecies differ slightly in size and color.

These animals live in mountainous and highly forested areas.

Tigers Pictures - Perfect hunters with a number of adaptations for living in the wild Asian forests, Tigers are the largest members of the cat family. These fascinating animals feed mainly on meat, which is the key factor in establishing the misconception of Tigers as man-eaters. Powerful predators, Tigers face a lot of threats, habitat loss and poaching are the most destructive. Of eight known species of the Tiger, only five have survived. Nowadays, efforts are taken to preserve the remaining species in the wild and to establish the population of these magnificent felines at zoos and parks.

Depending of the species, Tigers range in weight from 165 to 242 pounds. Males may be as large as 220-310 pounds. Mainland Tigers are usually larger with the Indian Tiger that is the largest of the Tiger species. The length of the tiger's body is about 7-12 feet.

Tigers Pictures Information - Tigers are amazingly beautiful animals that are extremely powerful hunters with sharp teeth, very strong jaws, and an agile, muscular body. Tigers are the largest members of the Felidae family. They are closest relatives to lions.

Tigers are basically rusty orange to yellow orange color. Their underbody is creamy to white. There are large vertical stripes on the tiger's body. The body coloring varies with climate. Tigers have very short, dense fur. The fur around the head is longer, and forms the mane. Tigers normally have amber yellow eyes with round pupils.

Tigers Photos - Tigers are strikingly beautiful wild cats and are known in eight different subspecies. The tiger's body is strong and muscular, and is built in such a way as to aid in its hunting techniques. Like all animals belonging to the family of cats, tigers have sharp retractile claws. These claws serve a perfect adaptation for hunting. The tiger's large and powerful jaw is known for its deadly bite.

Tigers are distinguished from the other cats by their ability to roar. Their size differs for each subspecies. The average length of the tiger's body is from 47 to 114 inches. Add about 21-47 inches to

Tigers Information - Tigers are the largest members of the cat family and are known as courageous hunters and gracious felines. The species are easily recognized by their striped color pattern. They are admired because of their power and beauty.

The image of the Tiger is closely associated with its man-eating behaviors. Tigers are predators by nature and feed mainly on meat. Humans may occasionally fall the victims of this powerful carnivore if they should come the way of a Tiger that is in search of prey at the moment. Tigers make their presence apparent by roaring or leaving tracks on a dust trail. This animal has frequently become the subject to myths and the focus of legends and arts.

Tigers Pictures Facts - Tigers are the biggest cats in the world and they live as in the wet, humid and hot jungles as in icy cold forests.