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TIGER FACTS
There are Eight Tiger SubSpecies
3 believed extinct
Tigers do not live in Africa.
They Live in the Asian Countries of Sumatra(Sumtran Tiger), Southeastern Russia(Siberian Tiger),Southeastern Asia(Indochinease Tiger), India(Bengal Tiger),Southern China(South China Tiger*on verge of extinction).
The range of Tigers has Diminished greatly in the last 20-50 Years
Protecting Tigers Natural Territory is the Only way to Truely Save them.
Tigers are great swimmers
The White Tiger in the Wild is a Bengal but none have been seen in the wild in many years. The White Tigers in Zoos are a result of breeding programs and may have been mixed with the Siberian.
Siberian Tigers are the Largest and can weigh close to
700 pounds and measure close to 11 feet from head to tail.
The South China and Indochinease are the Smaller Tigers
They may weigh just over 300 pounds and measure little over 8 feet long.
Today there are 5 Tiger Subspecies Remaining.
There are 3 Subspecies of Tigers thought to be extinct
Balinease Tiger
Javan Tiger
Caspian Tiger