Tigers can see 6 times better at night than humans.
Adult tigers can run as fast as 30-40 miles per hour in short bursts. source
Adult tigers can run as fast as 30-40 miles per hour in short bursts.
The population of wild tigers at approximately 3,890 individuals. down from around 100,000 at the start of the 20th century.
On average, tigers are 4.8 to 9.5 feet (1.5 to 2.9 m) long and weigh 165 to 716 lbs. (75 to 325 kilograms). source
On average, tigers are 4.8 to 9.5 feet (1.5 to 2.9 m) long and weigh 165 to 716 lbs. (75 to 325 kilograms).
All tigers are carnivores. Most of a tiger's diet consists of large prey, such as pigs, deer, rhinos or elephant calves. source
All tigers are carnivores. Most of a tiger's diet consists of large prey, such as pigs, deer, rhinos or elephant calves.
Tigers typically live 14 to 18 years. source
Tigers typically live 14 to 18 years.
Tigers are completely blind for the first week of their life. About half do not survive to adulthood source
Tigers are completely blind for the first week of their life. About half do not survive to adulthood
Tigers have a brain that weighs over 300g. source
Tigers have a brain that weighs over 300g.
There are 10 recognised tiger subspecies. One, the Trinil, became extinct in prehistoric times. The remaining subspecies all survived at least into the mid-20th century. source
There are 10 recognised tiger subspecies. One, the Trinil, became extinct in prehistoric times. The remaining subspecies all survived at least into the mid-20th century.
The last native wild tiger in Singapore was shot dead in 1930.
The South China tiger is the smallest tiger subspecies from mainland Asia, but bigger than the subspecies known from the Sunda islands such as the Sumatran tiger. source
The South China tiger is the smallest tiger subspecies from mainland Asia, but bigger than the subspecies known from the Sunda islands such as the Sumatran tiger.
Tigers often eat 18–40 kilograms (40–88 lb) of meat at one time. source
Tigers often eat 18–40 kilograms (40–88 lb) of meat at one time.
The rainforest contains several species that can pose a hazard. Among the largest predatory creatures are the black caiman, jaguar, cougar, and anaconda.
Tigers have the largest brain out of all the big cats , Their brain is 25% larger than a lion . source
Tigers have the largest brain out of all the big cats , Their brain is 25% larger than a lion .
Females tigers will give birth after a gestation of 104 days.
The majority of tigers are tawny brown in color with dark stripes and whitish.
Predators such as lions, tigers, hyenas, and wild dogs usually target only young elephants.
