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With Tiger King shedding light on how big cats can be forced into cruel, unnatural living situations when held in captivity, you can see why it's more important than ever to protect all big cats in the wild and to preserve and restore habitat for these amazing creatures. Defenders of Wildlife protects big cats in North America, like Florida panthers and jaguars, and we tirelessly advocate for human-wildlife coexistence, which should never include making wild animals pets. You can help support our efforts too.

The largest of the big cats, tigers are truly impressive animals with their black-striped orange fur and white bellies. A tiger's stripe pattern is like a fingerprint and can be used to identify individuals.

The tiger is the largest member of the felid (cat) family. Tiger taxonomy was revised in 2017 based on new genetic analysis into two subspecies: Panthera tigris tigris, consisting of tiger populations in continental Asia, and Panthera tigris sondaica, including populations in the Sunda Islands.

Since tigers are not native to North America, Defenders does not work on their conservation directly. Defenders works to ensure that tigers remain protected under the Endangered Species Act, and under the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) highlighting their link to jaguar trade. Many of the threats facing Florida panthers and jaguars in North America, such as habitat loss, road kills and poaching, are also experienced by tigers. Because of this, we work closely with tiger conservationists to better enable human-wildlife coexistence by exchanging innovative and effective tools and technology for protecting livestock and people.

Tigers face many threats. Their greatest threat is large scale loss of habitat and prey due to human encroachment and habitat degradation for agriculture. Climate change is also causing ocean levels to rise, reducing coastal habitat in areas like India's Sunderban islands and forcing tigers to move into areas more heavily populated by people. In some parts of their range, tigers are poached because their pelts are valuable in the black market trade in Asia and their other body parts are used in traditional Asian medicine. Tigers are also killed or removed from the wild in efforts to protect livestock and human communities. Finally, as tigers recover in some regions, they come into contact more often with people, pets and livestock, which can increase human-wildlife conflicts if tigers and people are not proactively managed.

You can help tigers through being a conscious shopping. Palm oil plantations are replacing tiger habitat in Southeast Asia, so read food ingredient labels to check if the palm oil in your product is sustainably grown. When traveling abroad, do not purchase souvenirs or gifts that may contain tiger products - even products made from 'tiger substitutes' can contribute to declines in other endangered species, so it is best to avoid wildlife products entirely. Finally, become big cat savvy by learning about imperiled big cats in North America like the Florida panther and jaguar.

Female tigers are smaller than males. 9 -13 ft in length, with the tail representing up to 3 ft.The Siberian tiger ( males weigh 400-675 lbs) is the largest subspecies and the Sumatran tiger (220-310 lbs) is the smallest living subspecies.

10-15 years in the wild, up to 26 years in captivity

Tigers live in 13 range countries across Asia. Tigers occupy a variety of habitats from tropical forests, evergreen forests, woodlands and mangrove swamps to grasslands, savannah and rocky country.

In the early 1900s, there were estimated to be around 100,000 tigers throughout their range. Today, around 4,000 tigers live in the wild, while roughly 5,000-7,000 exist in captivity.

Tigers are mostly nocturnal (more active at night) and are ambush predators that rely on the camouflage their stripes provide to stalk prey. Tigers use their body weight to knock prey to the ground and kill with a bite to the neck. They are also very good swimmers and have been known to drown their prey. Tigers are territorial and typically live solitary lives, except during mating season and while females raise young.

Mating Season: In tropical climates, mostly from around November to April; during the winter months in temperate regions.
Gestation: 103-105 days.
Litter size: 3-4 cubs.
Cubs follow their mother out of the den at around 8 weeks and become independent at around 18 months of age. They leave their mothers at about 2 ½ years. Mothers guard their young from wandering males that may kill the cubs to make the female receptive to mating.

Tigers mainly eat sambar deer, wild pigs, water buffalo and antelope. Old and injured tigers have been known to attack domestic cattle and people.

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Tiny Tiger Cubs

It's a bright, sunny day at the park and you are hanging out, playing your favorite game of tag. Your friend is 'it' and he's chasing you around trees and through the bushes. You zig and zag, trying to get away, but it's no use. He's faster than you and finally catches you before you can make it to base at the water fountain. You have a favorite game in common with older tiger cubs, who like to play tag, too!

When tiger cubs are born, there can be as many as seven brothers and sisters in a litter, or group of animals born together, but that's not common. There are usually about three born at a time, with only two typically growing up to be adults.

The biggest adult tigers can weigh as much as 660 pounds, but when tiger cubs are born, the biggest ones only weigh up to 3 1/2 pounds. That's about the same as twelve medium-sized oranges!

What Are Tiger Cubs Like?

Just like when you were first born, tiger cubs need their mother to take care of them. But unlike you, they can't see anything when they come into the world because they're blind! It will take about two weeks before they can see.

And as small as they are, tiger cubs are born with all their stripes. Though they spread out as they grow, they don't change. Just like no one else has your fingerprints and no two giraffes have the same spot pattern, no two tigers have the same pattern of stripes, either.

What do Tiger Cubs Eat?

When tiger cubs are born, they drink their mother's milk to survive. But when they have grown a little and are between six to eight weeks old they can eat regular food, too. By the time they are six months old, they don't need milk anymore.

Tigers are carnivores, which means they eat meat. But even at six months old they can't hunt for themselves yet, so their mom has to bring back snacks for them the way your mom makes you dinner.

When tiger cubs are about eight to ten months old, they all go out with their mother to find food. She teaches them how to stay safe and hunt for meaty meals, like going to tiger school. Some of the animals tiger cubs first learn to hunt include deer, pigs and cattle.

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It's a bright, sunny day at the park and you are hanging out, playing your favorite game of tag. Your friend is 'it' and he's chasing you around trees and through the bushes. You zig and zag, trying to get away, but it's no use.

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There's nothing cuter than baby animals, and baby tigers are no exception. While the tiger, or Pantheri tigris, a large cat native to parts of Asia, India and Russia can weigh in at over 300 pounds and measure over 12 feet in length, they start off really tiny and completely helpless.

About three and a half months after mating with a male tiger, the female tiger gives birth to her litter of cubs. She will usually choose a spot that's secluded and covered to have her babies. Typically, the birth of a litter of cubs takes about an hour, with cubs being born every 15 to 20 minutes. Cubs weigh approximately two pounds when they are born, and are blind and utterly dependent on their mother for food and protection.

After the tiger cubs are born, the mother tiger will eat the umbilical cord, placenta and embryonic sac. She cleans each cub by licking it with her rough tongue. The cubs then search for a teat in order to nurse, which is no easy feat since they can't see! This can take up to four hours, and because the mother tiger does not assist her cubs in locating a teat, sometimes cubs starve to death. In captivity, tiger keepers often lead the cub to a teat so it can begin nursing.

Though a female tiger gives birth to two to seven cubs in a litter, usually not all of the cubs survive. Often, the mother tiger cannot find enough food to feed herself and all of the cubs. Because of this, usually only two of the cubs in the litter survive to adulthood.

The cubs nurse with their mother until they are about 24 weeks old. At that point, the mother tiger begins to bring the cubs prey to eat such as buffalo, wild pigs, deer or other animals. The cubs cannot hunt on their own until they are approximately one and a half years old.

After spending about two to three years with their mother, the cubs establish their own territories. Sometimes, especially if the cub is a female, this new territory is close to the mother's. In the wild, tigers can live from 15 to 20 years, and up to 25 years in captivity.

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Raising & Feeding Baby Tiger Cubs

This article is primarily meant for the benefit of sanctuaries, zoos, and other professional animal caregivers. It is in no way meant to encourage individuals to obtain or own young tigers. All the articles I have written on this subject explain why it is not appropriate for either the human or the tiger to be owned by private ownership, except in those very, very rare circumstances where the human has the knowledge, experience, finances, stability, and property to embark on such a dangerous and complicated endeavor for the perhaps 25 years the cat will live. This is not an elitist viewpoint. I am in favor of any animal receiving a happy, healthy, and stress-free existence, regardless of the source. Rather, it is based upon years of time spent with exotic cats and observing how few individuals have the rudimentary skills necessary to interact with an exotic cat safely, much less give it the security and support it needs.

At the International Exotic Feline Sanctuary, we have just weaned three white tiger cubs we raised from the age of 4 weeks to their current 5 months. Since we are a sanctuary, not a breeding facility, we don't often get very young cubs to raise. While I have raised young cubs, I wouldn't consider myself highly experienced in the skills of bottle-feeding young cubs, and therefore sought out as much information as I could find to insure we were using the very latest research for successfully rearing baby tigers.

I was surprised at the lack of good information on the Internet, no matter how diligently I searched. I got information anecdotally from several individuals I knew and trusted who had raised cubs frequently. I decided it would be a good idea to publish our experience and techniques for raising these cubs, as they have been extremely healthy and trouble-free throughout their bottle-feeding period, and they are now very healthy young tigers weighing approximately 50-60 pounds each. I hope this information helps other sanctuaries, zoos, and other caregivers that need this information.

First Four Weeks:

For the first two days, their mother nursed the cubs. After being taken from their mother, they were given horse colostrums for 5 days. Their formula for the first four weeks was one ounce of Esbilac added to two ounces of water and 2 ccs of Nutri-Cal. They were each fed this formula 4-8 times a day until they were taking their bottle regularly.

It was at this point that the cubs were delivered to IEFS.

After that period, their formula was changed to the following:

Basic formula:

Esbilac 1 can, 12 oz. (powder)

Goat milk 1 can, 12 oz. (fluid)

Nutri-cal 1 tube, 4.25 oz. (paste)

Bottled water to make one gallon

In addition, we added Gerber stage 2 baby food. We used 6 jars, 2.5 oz.each jar, of the following varieties:

2 jars turkey Gerber stage 2 baby food

2 jars chicken Gerber stage 2 baby food

2 jars beef Gerber stage 2 baby food (veal Gerber stage 2 baby food can be

substituted for beef if necessary)

See at weekly data after formula chart below: we added additional baby food at 8 weeks of age, and we added ground turkey to the formula at 10 weeks of age. We increased the amount of ground turkey added to the formula at 12 weeks of age.

Gerber stage 2 baby food is highly recommended, as it does not contain any onion, which is toxic to exotic cats.

DIRECTIONS FOR MAKING FORMULA:

Always wash your hands before touching anything that will be in contact with the cubs!!

1. Heat a few ounces of bottled water to warm

2. Pour the warm bottled water into the blender

3. Add entire tube of Nutri-cal into the warm water (having the water warm simply helps dissolve the Nutra-cal)

4. Blend Nutri-cal into water while opening up baby food jars

5. Add the baby food to the blender

6. Liquefy the contents of the blender until thoroughly mixed (about 5 minutes)

7. While the blender is still on liquefy, begin slowly adding the Esbilac powder to the mixture - if added too fast, the Esbilac will begin to clump and will take longer to mix

8. Add the goat's milk to the blender at this time to help the Esbilac dissolve into the mixture

9. Let the mixture continue to blend for a few minutes to make sure well blended

10. Pour mixture into a one-gallon container

11. Add enough bottled water to the mixture to make one gallon (use some bottled water to rinse out the blender to get the last of the mixture)

12. This gallon will be good for about 2 days in the refrigerator - do not keep longer than that. Before pouring formula into the bottles, be sure to stir or shake the container well. The baby food especially tends to fall to the bottom.

13. Pour specified amount of formula into the bottles. Heat the bottles to warm the formula. Remember that the outside of the bottle will warm faster than the liquid inside, and always test the temperature of the formula by dabbing a few drops on your arm. Do not put nipples in the microwave � this will quickly affect their elastic properties.

Understand that this much formula was made for 3 tiger cubs. Since you don't want to keep the formula refrigerated for more than 2 days, you would obviously make proportionately less for fewer cubs.

Sanitation:

It is very important that the area in which the cubs are kept is as clean as possible, and anyone who comes into contact with the cubs should take precautionary measures to keep it so. The area in which our cubs lived was scrubbed prior to their arrival with a 50/50 bleach and water solution. The floors were mopped with water and a capful of bleach daily. A footbath concentration of 50/50 bleach and water was always present at the door. It was required to step in this solution before walking into the cub area. Anyone who had contact with the cubs was required to wash their hands before contact. Disinfectant spray was also used on the gates and latches on a regular basis. Any fecal matter collected was removed immediately and the area disinfected.

Bottle Washing:

The bottles should be kept as clean as possible. We used very hot water, antibacterial dish soap and a bottlebrush. All parts of the bottle (bottle, cap, nipple, etc.) must be disassembled and scrubbed individually. Be sure to scrub inside of the nipple with a smaller brush. The bottlebrushes should be replaced every so often so a good, firm, and clean brush is used. The bottles and parts should be rinsed with hot water. After all washing is through, soak the bottles and parts in a sinkful of clean water with a capful of bleach to sterilize. Do not let the bottles soak for more than about 5-10 minutes. To prevent residue on the bottles, dry all parts immediately with a paper towel.

Nipples:

It is very important to use the correct-sized nipples for the cubs to prevent them from drinking too fast and getting milk into their lungs. At 5 weeks of age, we were using three-holed nipples. We used an exacto knife to enlarge the holes slightly as the cubs got older. At 10 weeks of age, ground turkey was put into their formula. Due to the tendency of the turkey to clump and clog the nipples, we began using crosscut nipples. We used an exacto knife to adjust the size of these crosscuts as the cubs got older. We regularly replaced the nipples when they became sticky or eventually chewed up.

Feeding:

Be sure to feed the cubs with the bottle held at an angle which insures that no air is taken with the formula. Have the cub standing with all four feet on the floor and its head angled up to insure that no fluid enters its lungs. Always watch the cub while it is feeding to make sure that it maintains a position that insures no fluid enters the lungs; perhaps the most dangerous part of bottle-feeding young cubs. If the cub slows down or stops feeding, just give it a few minutes to relax then try again.

(A bottle was made for each cub with the specified number of ounces for that week; however, an additional bottle was also made in case any cub wanted more to drink.)

Six Weeks Old:

At this time, we reduced the Nutri-cal to 1/2 of a 4.25 oz. Tube. We also began feeding small amounts of ground turkey to the cubs after their bottle at each meal to begin teaching them to eat solid food. Concentrated crystalline taurine was added to the cubs' bottles also in the amount of 200 mg per cub per day.

Seven Weeks Old:

We began adding a pinch of calcium to the ground turkey the cubs were eating after their bottle each meal

Eight Weeks Old:

We increased the amount of calcium per cub to 1/8 tsp. per cub per feeding.

Ten Weeks Old:

We began adding Missing Link Supplement in the amount of 1/4 tsp. per cub per feeding. We also added 2.5 oz of ground turkey to the formula. The ground turkey was added at the same step as the baby food and was liquefied in the blender for 5 minutes to blend the meat. It is important to thoroughly blend this meat. When the formula sits for a while, the ground turkey in the formula tends to clump together and make strings. It is more important than ever to stir or shake the formula container to properly mix. As more ground turkey is added to the formula, it is even a good idea to stir what is in the gallon container and then re-blend the amount of formula you plan to pour into the bottles. This will help prevent ground turkey strings from clogging up the nipples when the cubs are trying to drink. At this time, the cubs were also given a pound of meat each per day in addition to their formula.

In addition, we began adding Dallas Crown meat to begin the process of giving the cubs what they would ultimately be eating as adults. Initially, the proportion of Dallas Crown to ground turkey was 1:4. We were giving each cub a pound a day initially.

Twelve Weeks Old:

We began adding Pet-Tabs vitamins in the cubs' meat in the amount of 1 Pet Tab per cub per day.

Here is the supplement schedule we used week by week:

No calcium was used during the first week of introducing ground turkey to the cubs (6 weeks of age). At 7 weeks of age, a pinch of calcium was added to the meat. At 10 weeks, Missing Link was added to the meat along with calcium. At 12 weeks, Pet-Tabs were also added to the meat. Concentrated crystalline taurine was given to the cubs in their bottles beginning at 6 weeks of age (200 mg per cub per day). As the cubs decreased the amount of formula they were drinking and increased the amount of solid meat they were eating, the taurine was put into their meat instead of their bottles. By 16 weeks, about 400 mg per cub per day was added to the meat. Once the cubs were receiving all Dallas Crown, the amount of taurine was cut to 200 mg per day.

Small amounts of ground turkey were introduced to the cubs by hand at 6 weeks of age. All Dallas Crown used was blended in a food processor.

Stimulation:

The cubs were stimulated to urinate and defecate from the day they were born once a day until they were about 13-14 weeks at the end of one of their bottle-feedings. We used baby wipes to stimulate. If they did not defecate at the time of stimulation, or if they defecated only a very small amount, then we tried to stimulate them again at the next feeding. The cubs began to urinate on their own around 6 weeks. At 13-14 weeks of age, a little stimulation was provided for defecation. By 15 weeks, the cubs were defecating and on their own.

Mineral Oil:

Mineral oil was used to help defecation. Each cub was different. The mineral oil was started when baby food was added to the cubs' formula (when incisors were majority of the way in, before 5 weeks old). For our male cubs, 1 cc of mineral oil was added two different times daily to their bottles. For our female cub, 1/2 cc of mineral oil was added two different times daily to her bottle. The mineral oil was put in their bottles at the feeding times surrounding the stimulation. For instance, feeding times occurred at 8 am, 12 noon, and 5 pm. At the noon feeding, the cubs were stimulated. Therefore the mineral oil was put in their bottles at 8 am and at 5 pm. The amount of mineral oil was adjusted according to the appearance of their stool, especially when solid meat was introduced. If the amount was changed, it was not changed again for at least a day in order to allow the cubs to acclimate to the new dose. Mineral oil was lessened as the cubs grew older and their diet stabilized and was eventually removed altogether when the cubs were about 9 weeks of age.

Teeth:

We kept a careful check on the condition and progress of teething of our cubs. We do not advocate beginning to feed solid food until the cubs' eyeteeth are coming all the way in.

Vaccination:

Our veterinarian, Dr. Greg Moore, vaccinated in the following quantities and times:

Vaccines were administered at 7, 10, and 13 weeks of age.

Fel-O-Vax IV Brand Fort Dodge

1 ml per shot per cub

The shot is for: Feline Rhinotracheitis, Calici, Panleukopenia, Chlamydia Psittaci Vaccine Killed virus and Chlamydia

At sixteen weeks of age we considered the cubs weaned and eating 3 times a day. At this point they were receiving all Dallas Crown with the same supplements as previously. We continued to give a bottle at their noon feeding utilizing the same formula without any baby food. We felt this was a good transition for the cubs and additional insurance that they were receiving all the nutritional needs they required. It was also a social interaction with their human caregivers that they seemed to enjoy very much. As of this writing, the cubs are five months old and weigh 50-60 pounds.

Of course, I have only addressed the cubs' nutritional needs in this article. We at the International Exotic Feline Sanctuary feel that their emotional needs are just as important to the cubs' well-being, health, and happiness, if not more so. I have not gone into all the techniques we are using to insure that they have a happy childhood, because it is quite complicated, extensive, and intricate. It would take at least as long as writing about their nutritional development. Those facilities that are interested are welcome to contact us for this information. We are very pleased with their interaction with their human caregivers and the respect which both the cats and the humans show to each other.

I would like to express my appreciation to one of our keepers, Ms. Janelle Lemke, for her assistance in preparing this information. Janelle was primarily responsible for preparing the formula and meat for the cubs, and she kept careful records, which were used in this article.

Hopefully this data will assist others that are faced with the daunting task of raising young tiger cubs. Certainly, we recognize that there are a number of different approaches and diets that have probably been successfully used; the above information is perhaps just one of them. At least it will give others a point of departure for their nutritionist and/or veterinarian.

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This article is primarily meant for the benefit of sanctuaries, zoos, and other professional animal caregivers. It is in no way meant to encourage individuals to obtain or own young tigers.

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Key Difference: The primary difference between both the wild cats is that they belong to difference Genus. Cheetah belongs to Acinonyx, whereas Tiger belongs to Panthera. Cheetah is tan with round black spots. They are single large spots resembling thumb prints. Tiger has black stripes all over the body.

Cheetahs are the only big cat that cannot roar, and are the fastest animal in the world, whereas, the Tiger is the largest wild cat animal in the world. Cheetahs are tan in color with black spots all over their bodies. They can also be distinguished from other big cats by their smaller size, spotted coats, small heads, ears and distinctive "tear stripes" that stretch from the corner of the eye to the side of the nose. Tigers, on the other hand, are the most distinctive big cat with dark black stripes on the body. Tigers have a large muscular body with powerful forelimbs, which are used for hunting and climbing.

Cheetahs cannot climb trees and have poor night vision. The amazing fact is that they only need to drink once every three to four days. They have a very flexible build, with long legs, body, and tail. They are more nervous, cautious, and always on the look out. Cheetah's, like most animals in a competitive surroundings, have other adaptations developed eventually to make their niche and ensure their survival.

Tigers have long whiskers and circular pupils with yellow irises. Tigers are very territorial and may mark their territories through urinating on nearby plants and trees, spraying anal gland secretions or marking trails with scat. Tigers are strong swimmers, and often soak in steams and pools of water to cool off. The whole species is endangered throughout its range. A tiger's diet consists of large to medium size animals such as Sambar, chital, barasingha, wild boar, gaur, nilgai and both water buffalo and domestic buffalo, deer, moose, sloth bears, crocodiles, etc. Tigers prefer to hunt at night and the stripes work as camouflages.

Comparison between Cheetah and Tiger:

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The primary difference between both the wild cats is that they belong to difference Genus. Cheetah belongs to Acinonyx, whereas Tiger belongs to Panthera. Cheetah is tan with round black spots. They are single large spots resembling thumb prints. Tiger has black stripes all over the body.

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By: Toni Haberkorn

Have you ever wondered how similar a domestic house cat is compared to our big cats at Crown Ridge Tiger Sanctuary? Believe it or not, they are very similar!

Both domestic house cats and tigers are found in the scientific kingdom Animalia, phylum Chordata, class Mammalia, order Carnivora, and family Felidae. The reason that both types of cats are organized identically until genus, is due to the many similarities they share with each other.

Our large cats at Crown Ridge Tiger Sanctuary are from the scientific genus Panthera. Domestic house cats are found in the scientific genus Felis. The reason they are categorized differently at the genus level is due to some genetic differences between both types of cat.

This is a break down of some, not all, of the similarities and differences between the two.

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By: Toni Haberkorn Have you ever wondered how similar a domestic house cat is compared to our big cats at Crown Ridge Tiger Sanctuary? Believe it or not, they are very similar! Both domestic house cats and tigers are found in the scientific kingdom Animalia, phylum Chordata, class Mammalia, order Carnivora, and family Felidae.

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Lions vs Tigers
Although both lions and tigers are wild animals that belong to the cat family, there are many differences between these two big cats.

Their appearance is the most obvious difference between a lion and a tiger. Tigers have bold, black stripes across their bodies, whereas lions do not have any stripes. Tigers also do not have manes like the male lions. Male lions have a large mane around their faces.

The physical characteristics also differ between lions and tigers. Tigers are longer than lions, more muscular, and generally heavier in weight, although lions are taller than tigers. Tigers have stronger legs, and are much more active and agile when compared to lions. By nature, tigers are considered to be more aggressive than lions. Male lions are even thought to be lazy in a way, and will not do anything unless they really have to. Tigers are the more dominant big cat when lions and tigers are compared. Even in several cases where their genes have been mixed, the genes of the tiger have proven to be more prominent than the lion's genes.

Lions generally like to live in large groups, and these are known as 'prides'. In the pride there will be one male lion who is the head of the tribe, along with several other males and females. It is the female lion who hunts for food in the savannah. The females bring their prey back to the pride, and therefore, the male lions rely on the females for their meals.

On the other hand, tigers prefer to live and hunt on their own. Tigers hunt for their own prey in the jungle, and then eat their catch alone. Therefore, one can say that lions are definitely more sociable than tigers.

Summary:

In terms of appearance, lions and tigers look completely different. Tigers are heavier in weight, more muscular, and have black stripes across their bodies. Lions do not have any stripes.

Male lions have a huge mane of hair around their faces; tigers do not have manes.

Lions live in groups, but tigers prefer to be alone.

Tigers are considered to be more active and agile than lions, and faster as well.

Tigers hunt for themselves; the female lions hunt for prey and brings it back to the pride for feeding.

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Difference Between Lions and Tigers Lions vs Tigers Although both lions and tigers are wild animals that belong to the cat family, there are many differences between these two big cats. Their appearance is the most obvious difference between a lion and a tiger.

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Tigers are solitary and territorial. Within their territory, a tiger may have a number of dens in caves, hollow trees, and dense vegetation. - This is an instinctive behavior that allows them to protect themselves from danger. They can hide easily from harm. * Tigers mostly feed on larger and medium sized animals.

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How do tigers hunt their prey is what everyone tend to ask themselves so here is a brief summary about it. As a carnivore meaning an animal that feeds on flesh diets almost everything of just meat alone. In very rare occasions you will see a tiger eat fruits, berries and grass usually to digest the food. To be able to survive in the wild, its primary goal and important that tigers grow to be the best hunters at a younger age so when they grow up they will have the experience to hunt more quickly and effectively when possible. Because tigers are mainly existing alone, each one should be able to hunt and kill their prey for survival. Tigers average about one kill every eight or nine days, which suggests that their prey needs to be bigger to provide nearly forty kilos or eighteen kilograms of meat.
When hunting the tiger will hide in bushes or long tall grass closer to their preys so they can get a easy kill. They will slowly and silently sneak ahead towards their prey and also stalk the animal so they wouldn't get away. When it's roughly twenty to thirty feet which is between six and nine metres away from its prey, it will go down out from its hiding location in an impressive screen of electric power and agility. This fierce animal is able to jump of more then thirty feet which is 9 metres, providing them a tremendous benefit in excess of an animal that should escape this intense tiger.
They pounce on their prey, applying their sturdy hind legs to guidance the struggle with the prey and their front legs to drag the target towards the ground. Once in check, the tiger will snap the spinal cord just at the rear of the head (for lesser catches) or grab the throat with its jaws for larger preys to guarantee a speedy death.
It's going to then drag the prey once its killed to the main location in which it can suddenly enjoy its meal in one peace. What is left or doesn't eat will very likely cover and protect, returning to these leftovers later on or perhaps the next day.
How do tigers hunt their prey is what was just discussed above and tigers are very unique when hunting for their prey so do not think they are not fierce because they absolutely are.
Very often tigers who hunt for their prey prefer cool and interesting overcast weathers or evenings and night times. They can be able to see during the dark much better than human beings, creating them a successful nocturnal hunters. The tiger has numerous actual physical diversification's that facilitate it's technique of searching and here is the list of how do tigers hunt their prey.
Speed and velocity: A healthy tiger can run around 35 miles per hour but can reach a speed of up to 50 miles per hour. However running 50 miles cannot be continuous when making a longer journey but running at this speed is only mainly used for making that final kill. The claws are also curve as well for the same reason as the dewclaw.

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Claws: The tigers claws are up to 10 centimeters (4 inches) in length and are used to grab tight and hold on to their prey. Each paw had 4 claws and one special claw called a dewclaw. The dewclaw is located at the back of its paw and does not touch the ground when walking. Dewclaws are used for also holding onto the prey and for climbing large trees. Tigers are tremendous climbers of the cat family.

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Eyesight: Tigers have very much forward facing eyes somewhat than one on both sides of their head. This provides binocular eyesight because just about every eye's subject of eyesight overlaps building a three dimensional impression. Binocular eyesight allows them to accurately assess distances and depth which happens to be incredibly valuable for maneuvering within their elaborate environment and stalking prey.

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Teeth: The teeth as well as the framework of the jaw on the tiger equally play an extremely essential role in it's hunting, diet and general lifestyle. They're constructed for grabbing fast prey (often bigger as opposed to the hunting tiger by itself), snapping necks, crunching through bone and sinew and grinding meat into mouthfuls soft plenty of to swallow. Thus, the jaw has acquired being extremely strong, adaptable and impressive. The jaw retains 30 teeth in the standard, healthful animal. These tooth are custom-built for gripping and tearing flesh.

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Hearing: The tiger's sense of hearing could be the most acute all it's senses and it is predominantly utilized for hunting. Their ears are able of rotating, comparable to a radar dish, to detect the origins of various sounds which include the high-frequency appears made by prey during the dense forest undergrowth.

This is how do tigers hunt their prey. Enjoy!

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image from www.columbiatribune.com How do tigers hunt their prey is what everyone tend to ask themselves so here is a brief summary about it. As a carnivore meaning an animal that feeds on flesh diets almost everything of just meat alone.

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Tigers prefer cool, overcast conditions or evenings and nighttimes for their hunting. They are able to see in the dark far better than human beings, making them efficient nocturnal hunters. The tiger has several physical adaptations that facilitate its method of hunting. These include:

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Tiger Physical Characteristics

PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS OF TIGERS

Tigers are the largest cats in the world. However, the size of each particular subspecies depends on several factors like habitat, climate, food, prey and so on.

Tigers have a body design that allows them to move along gracefully. They are also incredibly fast when it comes to hunting their prey or getting themselves out of the way of danger. A full grown tiger can be up to 11 feet in length and weigh as much as 670 pounds. They have a very muscular build too which helps them to take down prey that is many types heavier than they are. The females are smaller than the males for all of the different species of tigers, which is an indicator of sexual dimorphism in this species.

VERTEBRATE ANIMAL

Tigers are vertebrates; this means that they have a backbone that supports their body and starts at the skull and ends at the tip of the tail, acting as a flexible central support for the rib cage and limbs. The skeleton is composed of bones, therefore, attached by joints. In the end, more than 200 bones build an active and flexible structure that allows the performance of more than 600 muscles.

They have a big skull with a rounded shape and powerful jaws. In fact, the lower jaw is almost straight. They have seven vertebrae in the neck, seven lumbar vertebrae, 13 thoracic vertebrae and three sacral vertebrae. Its clavicle is small, which favors the execution of larger movements.

Each bone in the back of a tiger plays an essential role while moving and even in their behavior. For example, when an individual opens their jaws to growl, wag their tails, or crouches in wait for the ideal moment to jump, particular sets of muscles pull at several specific bones. The whole skeleton constitutes about 20 percent of the total weight of a tiger.

A UNIQUE COAT

They have a broad, short head over a rather thick neck. Despite being somewhat robust, they are tremendously agile when hunting and have no problem swimming or climbing.

The most striking external characteristic of tigers, in addition to his large fangs, is perhaps its beautiful orange or golden fur with dark vertical stripes. This pattern of stripes, evident in their coat, is unique in each specimen, and the background coloration varies according to the subspecies, that is, it may be lighter or darker orange, and the stripes may appear broader or narrower. For example, tigers located in Southeast Asia tend to show more streaks than other tigers. Also, they have a white circle behind the ears, which are believed to work as elements to express aggression or as fake eyes to predators.

Their stripe pattern is similar to the way our fingerprints makes each one of us unique; This is how researchers can identify them during observation in a natural habitat setting.

The way how their stripes are in the coat though serves a purpose that is well beyond basic identification. It is the way in which they can successfully camouflage in the wild from predators, and it is also one of the most useful tools they have for sneaking up on prey.

WHITE TIGERS

Not all Tigers have a background orange color, for example, the white tigers that feature black stripes and blue eyes are the result of a gene mutation in the coloring, and it rarely occurs in the wild. However, due to their popularity, they are intentionally bred in some zoos.

The existence of white tigers implies the lack of a recessive gene that gives them a coat of very clear or almost whitish background, often considered white. The White tigers are not albino since they retain their dark stripes and their eyes present a blue color and not pink or red, as would be expected in an albino specimen.

OTHER PARTS OF THE TIGER ANATOMY

The tail, which measures about 1 meter in length, is slightly thick with fringes. Its function is to maintain the balance of the body, especially when an individual turns abruptly. The eyes contain a circular pupil, and the iris is yellow except for the white specimens. Numerous papillae cover the tongue, resulting in a rough texture to the touch.

Both the legs and the shoulder regions of tigers are extremely muscular and powerful, which gives them the ability to subdue various types of prey instantly. They also have paws which help them to climb and to grasp things being the ones of males larger than those of the females.

Interestingly, they have the hind legs longer than the front legs which also help to increase the jumping ability. In the latter they have long retractable claws attached to the five fingers; The back legs only have four fingers. The four legs have pads similar to those of domestic cats, which allow them to stalk their prey silently. White tigers have pink pads.

Their claws are extremely sharp. From the five claws they have on each front foot, the first one never touches the ground. Each of these claws has a cover so that they don't get exposed and worn out when they don't need to use them. They sometimes scratch their claws against the trees probably to keep them sharp.

They have heterodont dentition where the long canines of 2.5 to 3 inches in length stand out. They have pressure-sensitive nerves which are ideal to give the fatal bite in the vertebrae of their prey. In total, their mouth has 30 dental pieces.

TIGER SENSES

Hearing
The ear is the sharpest and best-developed sense of Tigers and plays an important part during their hunting activities. In general, cats have better capabilities than humans to perceive acute sounds, up to 60 kHz. Tigers have a maximum sensitivity of 300-500 Hz and can hear infrasounds that a person can not listen.

Sight
Another significant advantage of Tigers is their eyesight. They can see just as well as humans during the day. However, at night their capacity is six times better than ours making much easier to them sneak up on their prey.

Their vision is binocular because of the position of the eyes on each side of the head. This feature facilitates the calculation of distances to their prey. They have more rod cells than cone cells; This means that their vision in the dark is excellent and useful for detecting movements. Like other animals, it has behind the retina a structure called tapetum lucidum that amplifies light signals and consequently improves the night vision.

Smell
In contrast to the ear, their sense of smell is not very sharp, so it does not play a significant role in hunting. However, it is useful for detecting odorous signs from other tigers. They have a modest amount of olfactory cells in the nose and an olfactory bulb in the brain.

Taste
Within their oral cavity, they have only a few hundred taste buds that are few compared to the thousands present in the tongue of a human, but some think that they can perceive salty, acid and bitter flavors. It is not sure that they can taste sweet flavors.

Touch
Regarding their sense of touch, the skin or the vibrissae, commonly called whiskers, are the ways to perceive it. All Tigers have five types of vibrissae with sensory nerves to orient themselves, detect dangers and attack. Also, the face has sensitive neurons that detect changes in air pressure when an object pass.
References
Tigers of the World: The Science, Politics and Conservation of Panthera tigris. Ronald Tilson, Philip J. Nyhus. Academic Press, 2009.

https://seaworld.org/en/animal-info/animal-infobooks/tiger/physical-characteristics

https://seaworld.org/en/animal-info/animal-infobooks/tiger/senses

Bones of the Tiger: Protecting the Man-Eaters of Nepal. Hemanta Mishra. Rowman & Littlefield.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tiger#Description

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Sumatran Tiger

Tigers are the largest members of the cat family (Felidae) and one of the most charismatic endangered species on the planet.

Over the last century, tiger numbers have fallen by about 95 percent and tigers now survive in 40 percent less of the area they occupied just a decade ago, according to the World Wildlife Fund (WWF).

Tigers have the species name Panthera tigris. There are nine subspecies of tigers, three of which are extinct.

A meeting set to begin in Russia on Sunday (Nov. 21) will examine some of the issues facing tigers in the wild and efforts to better conserve the six surviving tiger subspecies. Here we look at what sets each of these species apart.

Amur (or Siberian) tiger (Panthera tigris altaica)

Amur tigers (also known as Siberian, Manchurian, Ussurian, or Northeast China tigers) are the largest of the tiger subspecies. Males can grow up to more 10.5 feet (3.3 m) from head to tail and weigh up to 660 pounds (300 kilograms). Females are smaller, reaching just 8.5 feet (2.6 m) in length and about 200 to 370 pounds (100 to 167 kilograms) in weight.

Amur tigers have paler orange fur than the other tiger species and brown instead of black stripes. They have white chests and bellies and a white ruff of fur around their necks.

According to the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation's Save the Tiger Fund, wild Amur tigers are found in two main populations in in the Russian Far East, the primary population of about 450 individuals covers 60,000 square miles (156,000 sq km) in Primosky and Khabarovski Krais, and another small population of about 35 individuals occurs on the Russia-China border and into northeast China.

Officials representing China's Jilin province and Russia's Primorsky province, areas just north of the Korean peninsula, recently signed an agreement to set up a protected area straddling their countries' common border to safeguard the tiger, which is listed as Endangered on the International Union for the Conservation of Nature's Red List of Threatened Species.

Like many other threatened species, Amur tigers are being bred in zoos around the world to boost their populations and maintain healthy genetic stocks. Amur tiger triplets born in September recently made their public debut at the Pittsburgh Zoo. The Wildlife Conservation Society's Bronx Zoo also has a set of Amur tiger cubs.

Indian (or Bengal) tiger (Panthera tigris tigris)

The most numerous of the tiger species, the Bengal tiger is found in India, Bangladesh, Nepal and Bhutan. India is home to the largest population, estimated to between 2,500 and 3,750 individuals, according to the Save the Tigers Fund.

While most Bengal tigers have the coloration typically associated with their species, a recessive gene for coloration causes some to be cream or white in color instead of orange, according to the WWF. These "white" tigers are rarely found in the wild.

Wild tigers dwell in dry and wet deciduous forests, grassland and temperate forests and mangrove forests.

While this subspecies has more individuals left in the wild than its brethren, it is still listed as Endangered on the IUCN Red List.

South China tiger (Panthera tigris amoyensis)

Found in central and eastern China, the South China tiger is listed as Critically Endangered on the Red List one step higher than Endangered.
According to the WWF, the South China tiger is estimated to be functionally extinct. Currently 47 South China tigers live in 18 zoos, all in China, the WWF says.

Exact numbers of wild tigers, if there are any left, are unknown. Only 40 years ago there were reputed to be more than 4,000 tigers, but the government declared them pests, and they were hunted, according to the Save the Tigers Fund.

Field surveys conducted in 1987 and 1990 found evidence of a few tigers in the remote mountains of Guangdong, Hunan, and Fujian Provinces of South China, though no tigers were seen, Save the Tigers Fund says. The evidence came from anecdotal stories from hunters.

Malayan tiger (Panthera tigris jacksoni)

The Malayan tiger was only identified as being a separate subspecies from the Indochinese tiger in 2004. It is very similar to the Indochinese tiger, but is smaller in size.

Malayan tigers are found in the tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests of the southern tip of Thailand and Peninsular Malaysia.

The subspecies "jacksoni" was named to honor Peter Jackson, the former Chair of the IUCN Cat Specialist Group.

The IUCN lists the species as Endangered on its Red List.

Indo-Chinese tiger (Panthera tigris corbetti)

Also known as Corbett's tiger, after British hunter and naturalist Jim Corbett, this subspecies is found in Cambodia, Laos, Burma, Thailand, and Vietnam and formerly in China. They are listed as endangered on the IUCN Red List.

Indo-Chinese tigers are a bit smaller and darker than Bengal tigers, with shorter, narrower stripes. Males average 9 feet (3 m) from head to tail and weigh about 400 pounds (180 kilograms). Females are smaller, measuring about 8 feet (2.4 m) in length and weighing approximately 250 pounds (115 kilograms), according to the Save the Tigers Fund.

These tigers live in remote forests in hilly and mountainous terrain, which makes it difficult for scientists to gain access to their habitat. As a result, relatively little is known about the status of these tigers in the wild.

A 1998 assessment put the number of Indo-Chinese tigers in the wild at an estimated 736 to 1,225 individuals, according to the Save the Tigers Fund.

Genetic analyses in 2004 showed that Indo-Chinese tigers were a separate subspecies from Malayan tigers.

Sumatran tiger (Panthera tigris sumatrae)

Found only on the Indonesian island of Sumatra, the Sumatran tiger is listed as Critically Endangered on the Red List.

Sumatran tigers are protected by law in Indonesia, with tough provisions for jail time and steep fines, according to the WWF. But despite conservation and anti-poaching efforts, tigers are still hunted and tiger parts and skins remain in high demand.

The Sumatran tiger has the darkest coat of all tigers. Its broad, black stripes are closely spaced and often doubled. Unlike the Siberian tiger, it has striped forelegs.

Sumatran tigers are the smallest tiger subspecies. Males average 8 feet (2.4 meters) in length from head to tail and weigh about 260 pounds (120 kilograms). Females are closer to 7 feet (2 m) in length and weight about 200 pounds (90 kilograms).

The Indonesian Zoological Parks' Association (PKBSI) has been developing a conservation plan, and Sumatran tigers exist in Indonesia, North American, Australasian and European zoos. The San Diego Zoo Safari Park has two female Sumatran tiger cubs born in October.

Bali tiger (Panthera tigris balica) - EXTINCT

One of the three extinct subspecies of tiger, the Bali tiger went extinct in the 1940's, according to the Save the Tigers Fund.

Tigers were last positively recorded in western Bali in the late 1930s, according to the IUCN.

The causes of extinction include hunting, loss of forest habitat and loss of their prey base. None of these tigers exist in captivity.

Javan tiger (Panthera tigris sondaica) - EXTINCT

This now-extinct species inhabited the Indonesian island of Java into the 1980's.

Tigers were last positively recorded from Java's Meru Betiri National Park in 1976, and likely disappeared from much of the rest of the island by the 1940s, according to the IUCN.

Caspian tiger (Panthera tigris virgata) - EXTINCT

The Caspian tiger (also called the Hyrcanian tiger or Turan tiger) became extinct in the 1970's.

Caspian Tigers and their large ungulate prey were found in the sparse forest habitats and riverine corridors west (Turkey) and south (Iran) of the Caspian Sea and west through Central Asia into the Takla Makan desert of Xinjiang, China, according to the IUCN.

Its extinction can be attributed to hunting of both tigers and their prey, habitat loss and conversion, and increased vulnerability of small populations.

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Tigers are the largest members of the cat family (Felidae) and one of the most charismatic endangered species on the planet. Over the last century, tiger numbers have fallen by about 95 percent and tigers now survive in 40 percent less of the area they occupied just a decade ago, according to the World Wildlife Fund (WWF).

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Information and Facts about Tigers and Types of Tigers and Where they come from.

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The tiger has nine subspecies. Three of these are already extinct. The historical range of tigers all across Asia is now significantly smaller. The surviving subspecies of the Pathera tigris trigris, which is popularly known by its common name, Bengal tiger can be found in Bangladesh, Bhutan, India and Nepal.

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Tigers are incredibly adaptable animals that can be found in a variety of climates and habitat types across Asia. They can survive in extreme temperatures: from -40°c (Russia) to +40°c (India)! Take a look through the gallery below to learn more about the types of habitat that tigers live in.

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Tigers are incredibly adaptable animals that can be found in a variety of climates and habitat types across Asia. They can survive in extreme temperatures: from -40°c (Russia) to +40°c (India)! Take a look through the gallery below to learn more about the types of habitat that tigers live in.

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Tigers need a lot of space to thrive. According to the natural history department of the Smithsonian Institute, the optimal living space for a tiger population of seven females and two males is the size of the District of Columbia. Human population growth has significantly reduced the space available to tigers. The constant expansion of cities has deprived tigers of 92 percent of their original hunting ground.

Tigers need to be near populations of animals upon which to prey. Tigers are voracious eaters. The common tiger eats more than 50 prey animals a year, and their average eating capacity is up to 60 pounds of meat in one night.

Water is extremely important. Not only is water the source of all life and a heat-reliever, for tigers, bodies of water are an ideal place to bathe, recuperate energy and hunt. Unlike other felines, tigers enjoy the water and are expert swimmers.

Tigers thrive in areas with a lot cover. Tigers use stealth just as much as their claws and bodily strength. Without the element of stealth made possible by ample tree coverage, it is hard for tigers to catch their prey.
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This week's update of the number of tigers estimated to live in the wild, which increased the count from 3,200 to 3,890 big cats, earned headlines around the world. But despite the potentially good news, all is not well for tigers. They still face a highly uncertain future-so much so that the iconic felines will undoubtedly disappear in several countries over the next few years.

The threats to tigers come in all kinds of stripes. Here are six of the most pressing.
1. Poachers
Some tiger populations may be stable or growing, but none are safe. Last month the Environmental Investigation Agency reported "a worrying upsurge" in tiger poaching and trafficking of tiger parts in India and Nepal. Over the previous five months, law enforcement agencies investigated at least 25 cases representing 33 tigers.

The EIA report is just the tip of the iceberg. The French NGO Robin des Bois releases a massive quarterly report that documents wildlife trafficking cases and related crimes around the world. Their most recent report, for the fourth quarter of 2015, lists cases representing at least 14 dead tigers in India and other countries and one live cub rescued from traffickers in Russia.

Some of the cases listed by EIA and Robin des Bois probably overlap, but it doesn't matter. Think about the EIA report by itself: they found that in just five months in just two countries, 0.85 percent of the entire world population of wild tigers was slaughtered and carved up for sale.

Quite simply, there is no way tigers can sustain this level of losses and continue to survive in the wild.
2. Habitat Loss
Tigers need a lot of room. They're solitary animals that wander many kilometers a day in search of food. The habitats that can contain these big, highly mobile cats face numerous threats from deforestation and development. Although a study earlier this month revealed that there's probably enough habitat left to support twice the number of wild tigers that we have today (still a 94 percent decrease from historic levels), this conflicts with data published by the IUCN last year that found tigers have actually lost 40 percent of their current habitat over the past 10 years.

The habitat that remains doesn't include many huge blocks of protected land. It's mostly little "islands" of isolated forest surrounded by roads, farms, towns and other human developments. This not only restricts and isolates tiger populations, many of which are quite small-some contain just a dozen cats-it also increases their risk. "There may be a lot of empty tiger habitat, but if it's fragmented into chunks surrounded by threats," says J.A. Mills, author of Blood of the Tiger. "It is rarely, if ever, safe haven."

We've seen some progress in this area-India is actually creating new reserves in hopes that tigers will occupy them as young animals disperse from current populations-but when you factor in ongoing habitat loss throughout Southeast Asia, the total picture remains grim.
3. Subspecies
As I wrote earlier in the week, the 3,890 number does not reflect tiger subspecies. Now, right now tigers are recognized as six distinct subspecies, although there's also a taxonomic debate as to whether that should be revised down to just two subspecies (one for the mainland and a second for island tigers). Either way, the numbers show that most of these sub-populations remain highly at risk.

Let's see how the 3,890 number breaks down according to the currently accepted tiger subspecies list:

With this in mind, we see that the Bengal tiger is the only subspecies with a fairly healthy population overall. The rest all struggle to hold on. (The South China tiger subspecies isn't on this list because it's already extinct in the wild and only exists in captivity.)

When we spoke last week, Ginette Hemley, senior VP of wildlife conservation for the World Wildlife Fund, told me that tiger subspecies don't have a huge amount of genetic variation, but they are uniquely adapted to their habitats. Some live in moist tropical forests, others in dry forests, some live at elevations of up to 10,000 feet while others live in marshes and wetlands. "You've got this fascinating array of adaptations, which underscores their incredible uniqueness as a species and their adaptability," Hemley said, "but also why you've got to protect habitat in order to protect tigers."
4. Genetics
With populations fragmented and numbers shrinking, we do need to worry about tigers' genetic health. As I reported back in 2009, wild Amur tigers in Russia-which are all descended from just 50 animals-face a potential genetic bottleneck that could, in the future, lead to defects and abnormalities. That doesn't appear to have happened yet, but we've seen the same issue in Florida panthers so it's safe to say we can expect it in some tiger populations as well. After all, we already know it's happened to the last South China tigers.
5. Politics
You know, I don't even want to get into this one. Let's just say there are a lot of national and international complications, to put it mildly.
6. Consumer Demand
Tigers are big business. The sale of tiger skins, bones, claws, whiskers, and other body parts rakes in millions of dollars a year and drives the poaching of wild animals, as well as the massive commercial tiger-breeding industry in China. As many as 5,000 tigers live on Chinese farms, where their bodies often end up fermenting in vats to be turned into expensive tiger-bone wine.

This industry-which is actively seeking to expand its market in a country of 1.3 billion people-is poised to grow now that China's proposed new wildlife law encourages commercial use even more than it used to. Meanwhile, it actually puts wild tigers at risk because traditional Asian medicine says products from wild animals have more value than anything produced in captivity. "People should think of bones from farmed tigers as cubic zirconia and bones from wild tigers as natural diamonds," says Mills. "Supply of one will not satisfy demand for the other." And as I wrote last year, China's wealthy elite are actually snapping up wild tiger products as investments in anticipation of the big cats going extinct.

If you think all of this paints a pretty bleak portrait, you're right. Tigers aren't going to survive in the wild unless we address all six of these threats. Some populations or subspecies probably won't survive at all. I doubt we'll ever get to the point where all wild tigers become extinct, but let's face the truth: despite some progress, the odds aren't in their favor.

That doesn't mean we haven't had conservation successes in the past few years and that we won't have more in the future. What it does mean is that every success is precious and that tigers continue to need all of the help that they can get.

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6 Reasons Why We Should Still Worry about Tigers

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This week's update of the number of tigers estimated to live in the wild, which increased the count from 3,200 to 3,890 big cats, earned headlines around the world. But despite the potentially good news, all is not well for tigers.

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The Status of Tigers in the Wild

Of the original nine subspecies of tigers, three have become extinct in the last 80 years; an average of one every 20 years. It has been predicted all tigers may become extinct in the wild within the next decade. Poaching, habitat loss and fragmentation have reduced the global population of tigers from over 100,000 in the 1900′s, to less than 4,000 in the 1970′s.

Today, four of the remaining subspecies of tigers are considered endangered by the IUCN, while two of the subspecies are considered "critically" endangered. The total number of all the wild populations of the six remaining subspecies of tigers (Bengal, Indochinese, Malayan, Siberian, South China, and Sumatran) is estimated to be between 3,000 - 3,600 tigers.

Remaining Tiger Subspecies:

Bengal tigers (Panthera tigris tigris): are the most numerous tiger subspecies with its remaining wild populations estimated at around 2,500. The Bengal tiger roams a wide range of habitats including high altitudes, tropical and subtropical rainforests, mangroves, and grasslands. They are primarily found in parts of India, Nepal, Bhutan and Bangladesh. Bengal tigers are sometimes called Indian tigers and account for over half of all tigers remaining in the wild. Poaching for tiger parts is their major threat. The Bengal tiger is classified as endangered by the IUCN.

Indochinese tigers (Panthera tigris corbetti): are located in Thailand, Cambodia, China, Lao PDR, Myanmar and Vietnam. The population of this subspecies had fallen by more than 70 percent in slightly more than a decade, and the total population of Indochinese tigers is estimated at fewer than 300 individuals. However, due to restricted access to areas where the Indochinese tiger lives, little is known about their population status. Human development, such as road construction is fragmenting habitats. And decades of poaching has also contributed to their rapid decline. The Indochinese tiger is classified as endangered by the IUCN.

Malayan tigers (Panthera tigris jacksoni): are found only on the Malay Peninsula and in the southern tip of Thailand. They were recently recognized as a new subspecies closely related to -but being genetically distinct- from the Indochinese tiger. Habitat fragmentation due to development projects and agriculture, along with commercial poaching are serious threats to the remaining 500 Malayan tigers. In Malaysia there is a very active market for tiger meat and manufactured tiger bone medicines. The Malayan tiger is classified as endangered by the IUCN.

Siberian tigers or Amur tigers (Panthera tigris altaica): are found mainly in the Sikhote Alin mountain region and the southwest Primorye province in the Russian Far East. It is estimated there are around 300 Siberian tigers in this region with small pockets of Siberian tigers in China and North Korea. The primary threats to the survival of Siberian tigers are poaching and habitat loss from intensive logging and development. The Siberian Tiger is classified as endangered by the IUCN.

South China tigers (Panthera tigris amoyensis): are the smallest of all the tiger subspecies; it is also the most critically endangered. Little is known about their exact numbers in the wild, but some estimates would put the number at under 20 tigers. Others would say that estimate is high and that the South China tiger is extinct in the wild. The reality is that no South China tiger has been seen in the wild for the last 20 years. The South China tiger was native to the provinces of Fujian, Guangdong, Hunan, Jiangxi in southern China. However now, the less than 100 South China tigers that remain on the face of the earth, are found only in Chinese zoos. The South China tiger is classified as critically endangered by the IUCN.

Sumatran tigers (Panthera tigris sumatrae): are found only on the Indonesian island of Sumatra off the Malaysian Peninsula. Their habitat ranges from lowland forest to mountain forest and includes evergreen, swamp and tropical rain forests. It is estimated that only between 500-600 Sumatran tigers remain in the wild, and the actual number may be as low as 400. The major threats to Sumatran tigers are habitat loss due to expansion of palm oil plantations, the planting of acacia plantations and illegal trade for tiger parts and products. The Sumatran tiger is classified as critically endangered by the IUCN.

Extinct Tiger Subspecies:

The Bali tiger (Panthera tigris balica): is an extinct subspecies of tiger which was found solely on the Indonesian island of Bali. It was one of three subspecies of tigers found in Indonesia, together with the Javan tiger, which is also extinct, and the critically endangered Sumatran tiger. It was the smallest of the tiger subspecies. Bali tigers were last positively recorded from western Bali in the late 1930s. The Bali Barat National Park was established in 1941 in tiger habitat, but it is likely that Bali tiger became extinct by the end of World War II or possibly as late as the early 1950s. The causes of extinction include hunting and loss of forest habitat and prey base. There are no Bali tigers in captivity.

The Caspian tiger (Panthera tigris virgata): is an extinct tiger subspecies with the last records in the wild dating to the early 1970s. The Caspian tiger is also known as the Hyrcanian tiger, the Mazandaran tiger, the Persian tiger and the Turanian tiger. Caspian Tigers were found in the sparse forest habitats and riverine corridors west (Turkey) and south (Iran) of the Caspian Sea and west through Central Asia into the Takla Makan desert of Xinjiang, China. Its extinction can be attributed to hunting of tigers and their prey, habitat loss and conversion, and increased vulnerability of small populations. The last Caspian tiger was seen in the early 1970s, and there are none in captivity.

The Javan tiger (Panthera tigris sondaica): is an extinct tiger subspecies that inhabited the Indonesian island of Java until the mid-1970s. Javan tigers were last positively recorded from Java's Meru Betiri National Park in 1976. They likely disappeared from much of the rest of the island -outside the park boundries- by the 1940s. It is estimated that only 20-25 Javan tigers remained on Java by the mid-1950s. The causes of the Bali tiger's extinction include hunting of the tiger, along with loss of forest habitat (destroyed for agriculture uses) and the demise of the tigers prey base. There are no Javan tigers in captivity.

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Of the original nine subspecies of tigers, three have become extinct in the last 80 years; an average of one every 20 years. It has been predicted all tigers may become extinct in the wild within the next decade.

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The only large cat with stripes, tigers live in fragmented habitats throughout eastern and central Asia. Their fur usually is orange, with southern species displaying rich, almost reddish hues and northern species showing paler coloration. Black or brown stripes appear not only on their fur but also on their skin. Tigers' fur actually helps them blend into their environments.

Striped Stalkers

Tigers' stripes help conceal them in their preferred habitats, such as grasslands and forests, where shadows and branches create a stippling effect that matches the stripes. Combined with many animals' lack of color perception, this effectively enables tigers to remain camouflaged while they stalk their prey. Ambush attackers, before striking they creep to within 15 to 30 feet of potential prey, which includes deer, elk, water buffalo, feral pigs and other large ungulates, as well as bears, young rhinos and even elephants.

Winter Warmth

Tigers live in a range of environments, from tropical areas in southern Asia to subfreezing zones of Siberia, where temperatures can dip to 40 degrees below zero Fahrenheit. Fur helps the northern subspecies, such as the Amur or Siberian tiger, survive extreme cold; they have longer, thicker and denser fur than southern subspecies, and they grow heavier coats during the winter months. In warmer climates where tigers need to cool off, they take advantage of their camouflaging stripes to lounge in shadowed streams and ponds.

Species Survival

The greatest threat to tigers' survival is humans. Their beautiful fur serves as a significant incentive for poachers, and a black-market trade exists for fur coats, wall hangings and rugs. Their bones are valued in traditional Chinese medicine. Along with habitat destruction, excessive hunting has decimated some subspecies, such as Siberian, South China and Sumatran tigers, which now are critically endangered. Conservationists believe that tigers' beautiful appearance and charismatic charm can help preserve the species. Zoos are implementing species survival plans, and ecotourism programs have launched in some areas with large tiger populations.

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The only large cat with stripes, tigers live in fragmented habitats throughout eastern and central Asia. Their fur usually is orange, with southern species displaying rich, almost reddish hues and northern species showing paler coloration. Black or brown stripes appear not only on their fur but also on their skin.

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We have gathered the best Saber tooth tiger facts to let you know all about this amazing animal. Saber tooth tiger (also called Smilodon) is an extinct animal that belongs to the genus Machairodonts. The cat was native to North America and South America.

The saber tooth tiger is thought to have existed about 10,000 years ago during the Pleistocene era. There is more to this amazing animal than you have seen in the Ice Age movie, continue reading to know more about it.

Saber tooth Tiger Facts

Physical Characteristics

Like modern day big cats saber-tooth tiger had a strong built but much stockier than modern cats. It had short legs, short ears, and short feet. It had a short tail too. It had sharp claws powerful enough to rip off the flesh of prey.

Saber tooth cats were able to reach a height of 3 feet, and weighed around 440 pounds. They had length measuring up to 4.5 feet.

S. populator has the longest canine teeth measuring 28 cm (11 in). They stood 100 cm (39 in) tall at the shoulder with the body length of about 175 cm (69 in).

S. gracilis is the smallest of Smilodons weighing up to 55 to 100 kg (120 to 220 lb). The average weight of S. fatalis is 160 to 280 kg (350 to 620 lb). The largest Smilodon is S. populator which is 220 to 400 kg (490 to 880 lb) in weight.

Its teeth could be as long as 7 inches. Smilodon had to hunt quite vigilantly because their teeth were fragile and could break easily.

Smilodons could also open its mouth wide open like a snake-in fact the cat had to keep their canines away while eating.

The color of the coat is still unknown and the fossil record is not adequate to reach any conclusion.

Unlike modern cats, saber tooth tiger did not possess forward-facing eyes.

They had strong legs, mighty jaws and robust neck which gave it a unique look. Saber tooth tigers are often admired for their teeth that could be seen in the saber tooth tiger picture. They had shoulders greater than its hips. The two long canines were not used while preying animals. These two canines are flimsy.

Behavior

Smilodon is a sit-and-wait predator and it only pounces when its prey is close enough.

The structure of the bones tells us that saber tooth cat could roar in the same way as present day cats do. They used to fight over mates.

The upper canines of the saber tooth tiger are 30 cm (12 inches). The saber tooth cat was neither a subspecies of tiger nor lion.

Scientists do not know if saber-tooth cats were social or solitary.

Saber tooth tigers died out 10,000 years ago.

It was an ambush predator.

Smilodons were remarkable jumpers.

Saber Tooth Tiger Diet and Ecology

They normally fed on deer, buffalo, antelopes, camels, ground sloths, bison, and tapirs. Saber tooth cats also eat mammoths and mastodons. Smilodons had killed quite a few humans but this is not confirmed.

Smilodons living in North America preyed on large herbivorous mammals such as camels and bisons. The modern-day American bisons and camels are much smaller than those living in those times. Saber-tooth cats were not only apex predators in North America they were equally successful in South America.

Saber-toothed tigers competed with American lion and dire wolf. The prey territory was often overlapped among these animals.

The tiger's diet also consists of ungulates including litopterns and toxodonts.

Smilodons possibly preferred eating only the flesh leaving behind the bones for scavengers.

Learn more: What did Saber Tooth Tigers Eat

Geographic Range

The saber tooth cat was widespread throughout North America occupying much of the southern part including present California, Texas, and Florida.

Scientists have also discovered some fossils in the New Mexico.

Saber Tooth Tiger Habitat

They had to live in areas where they could find their prey. They prey on herbivores (plant eating animals). Smilodons preferred to live in closed habitats so that it could ambush its prey while hiding in bushes.

The habitat of saber tooth tigers were open grasslands, shrubby areas and pine forests where they could feed on large herbivores.

Fossils record suggests that they also lived in icy lands as they lived during the period which was the end of the Dinosaurs and during the Ice Age.

Learn more: Saber Tooth Tiger Habitat

Saber tooth Tiger Extinction

Saber tooth tiger had become extinct around 10,000 B.C. Apart from other causes for their extinction; prehistoric humans would have been supposedly responsible for the absolute extermination of Smilodon.

Biologists believe that the arrival of ice age changed the vegetation pattern for these animals and could possibly cause extinction. Saber tooth tigers are not tigers at all; rather they are related to the family of tigers.

Read more: Why did the Saber Tooth Tiger Go Extinct

Species of Saber Tooth Tiger

Smilodon gracilis (2,500,000 - 500,000 years ago), Weight 55 - 100 kg (120 - 220 lb)

Smilodon fatalis (1,600,000 - 10,000 years ago), Weight 160 - 280 kg (350 - 620 lb)

Smilodon populator (1,000,000 - 10,000 years ago), Weight 360 - 470 kg (790 - 1,000 lb); Length 2.6 meters (100 inches); Shoulder Height 1.40 meters (55 inches)

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We have gathered the best Saber tooth tiger facts to let you know all about this amazing animal. Saber tooth tiger (also called Smilodon) is an extinct animal that belongs to the genus Machairodonts. The cat was native to North America and South America.

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Here at National Geographic Kids, we love fur-ocious felines! So get ready to roar with these TEN tiger facts - they're fierce!
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Tiger facts

1) Tigers are the largest wild cats in the world. Adults can weigh up to 363kg - that's about the same as ten ten year olds! - and measure up to 3.3m!

2) Tigers are carnivores, eating only meat. They mainly feed on large mammals such as deer, wild pigs, antelope and buffalo.

Did you know that we have a FREE downloadable tiger primary resource? Great for teachers, homeschoolers and parents alike!

3) Tigers are solitary hunters, and generally search for food alone at night. They quietly stalk their prey until they are close enough to pounce - then they kill their victim with a bite to the neck or back of the head. Ouch!

4) Unlike most members of the cat family, tigers like water. They are good swimmers and often cool off in pools or streams.

5) When a tiger wants to be heard, you'll know about it, gang - because their roar can be heard as far as three kilometres away.

6) They may be big and heavy, but tigers are by no means slow movers. In fact, at full speed they can reach up to 65km/h!

7) These fierce felines have walked the earth for a long time. Fossil remains of tigers found in parts of China are believed to be 2 million years old. Yikes!

8) Every tiger in the world is unique - no two tigers have the same pattern of stripes.

9) Today, there are five subspecies of tiger: Bengal, South China, Indochinese, Sumatran and Siberian. Sadly, three subspecies of tiger have become extinct - Caspian, Bali and Javan.

10) Less than 100 years ago, tigers could be found throughout Asia. Sadly, hunting and habitat loss have put populations at risk, and today their range has been reduced to around 7% of its former size. That's why we need to do all we can to protect these beautiful beasts!

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Among the prehistoric animals, the is very famous. Kids love saber tooth tigers and are very curious about them. We have gathered a lot of Saber Tooth Tiger Facts For Kids and have answered almost all the questions that you may wonder about this amazing prehistoric animal. You are going to learn all about saber tooth tigers here at Kidz Feed including their scientific name, appearance, classification, characteristics, habitat, diet, prey, species, size, weight, hunting, behavior, adaptations, and many other interesting facts about saber tooth tigers. It will be very helpful for those who have a school assignment on the Saber Tooth Tiger.

Saber Tooth Tiger Facts For Kids

What is a Saber Tooth Tiger

In short, Saber Tooth Tiger is a prehistoric carnivorous mammal, with distinctive pair of long razor-sharp canine teeth, that got extinct at the end of the Ice Age some 10,000 years ago.

It is very popular among prehistoric animals due to its fascinating looks and its elongated sword-shaped canine teeth.

It was found in North and South America.

It existed between the Eocene and the Pleistocene period which ranges from 55 million years to 10,000 years ago.

It was the primary predator in the woodlands and grasslands.

Previous studies of fossils suggest that it became extinct mainly due to lack of food which was caused by climate change. Climate change caused plant extinction which resulted in the extinction of herbivores (animals that eat plants) and ultimately it caused the Saber Tooth Tiger extinction as there were no more herbivores to hunt for food.

Recent studies on fossils deny the above reason for extinction but do not provide any new theory on saber tooth tiger extinction.

The Saber Tooth Tiger is also called the saber-toothed lion or saber-toothed cat but in reality, it is not a tiger or a lion or even close to the cats that we have today. It belongs to an extinct subfamily of the cat family (Felidae) which is called Machairodontinae.

Scientific Name for Saber Tooth Tiger

The scientific name for Saber Tooth Tiger is "Smilodon" which means tooth like a double edge knife.

Saber Tooth Tiger Classification

Saber Tooth Tiger Description

The Saber Tooth Tiger has been named after its long and sharp Canines.

Its two long canines could grow up to 20 cm or 8 inches, which helped in cutting and stabbing its prey.

The lower canines were smaller in size and the molar teeth were smooth and resembled the modern-day shearing blades.

Its jaw could open up to an angle of 90 degrees to use the long teeth for hunting purposes. This gape is much larger than the modern cats.

Its neck had strong muscles to bring down the heads of large prey.

Its limbs were short but very well developed for hunting.

The fully grown Saber Tooth Tiger size was about that of a modern-day African Lion (Panthera Leo).

The smallest species, S. gracilis found in North Americaweighed 55 to 100 kg. And the largest species from South America, S. populator weighed 220 to 400 kg.

The coat color pattern of the Saber Tooth Tiger is yet unknown.

Saber Tooth Tiger Characteristics

The body length of the Saber Tooth Tiger was 175 cm from nose to rump.

The height of its shoulders was up to 100 cm.

Its tail grew up to a length of 35 cm.

It had a large head with two long canine teeth in the upper jaw. These teeth could grow up to be 20 cm long.

The canines grew up to their full size three years after birth.

Physically, the Saber Tooth Tiger was similar to the modern Lion in size, but it was more robust with shorter limbs.

The weights of different species of the Saber Tooth tigers ranged from 55 to 400 kg. Which means it was the largest cat to live on earth.

The running speed of the Saber Tooth Tiger is not accurately known. However, as it was a heavy cat, it was slower than the Lion and Tiger. Its top speed was about 25 to 30 mph.

The average lifespan of a Saber Tooth Tiger is unknown.

Where did the Saber Tooth Tiger live

The Saber Tooth Tiger lived in North America and Europe during the Miocene and Pliocene Epoch (23 million to 2.6 million years ago).

They spread to Asia and Africa after Pliocene Epoch.

Some Saber Tooth Tigers moved to South America during the Pleistocene Epoch (2.5 million to 10,000 years ago).

Saber Tooth Tiger Habitat

The Saber Tooth Tiger lived in areas where plant-eating animals lived.

These areas include pine forests, shrubby areas, and grasslands.

Learn more about its Habitat: Saber Tooth Tiger Habitat

Saber Tooth Tiger Diet

The Saber Tooth Tiger was a carnivore (meat-eater).

It ate any meat it could find. But it mostly hunted herbivores (grass-eaters).

Learn more: What did Saber Tooth Tigers Eat

Saber Tooth Tiger Prey

Mostly, the Saber Tooth Tiger hunted herbivores.

It might have hunted Horses, Bison, and Mastodons (extinct hairy elephants).

Here is a complete list of prey: Saber Tooth Tiger Diet

Saber Tooth Tiger Timeline

Smilodon Species - Saber Tooth Tiger Species

Three different species of the Saber Tooth Tiger existed between 2.5 million and 10,000 years ago.

Saber Tooth Tiger Size - Saber Tooth Cat Size - Smilodon Size

The Saber Tooth Tiger has three species:
1. Smilodon fatalis
2. Smilodon gracilis
3. Smilodon populator

S. gracilies was the smallest among the species, while S. populator was the largest.

The main difference between these species was weight and size.

Learn more: How big was a Saber Tooth Tiger

Saber Tooth Tiger Size Comparison - How Big was a Saber Tooth Tiger

The Saber Tooth Tiger was the size of the modern African Lion (Panthera Leo) and Tiger. However, the Smilodon had a stronger build than the modern cats.

Compared to humans, the Saber Tooth Tiger had more weight but was shorter in height.

How did Saber Tooth Tigers Hunt

Saber Tooth Tiger Behavior

Saber Tooth Tigers hunted in packs like modern lions.

However, the Saber Tooth Tiger had different killing techniques than modern cats.

It used to wrestle large prey to the ground by using its claws and forelimbs, then ripped open its throat using the large canines to kill it instantly.

It could only hunt large herbivores because it didn't have the agility to chase small animals like deer and antelope. So, it preferred ambushing its prey.

The Saber Tooth tiger lived and hunted in packs. This ensured that they had food even when they were ill, injured, or old. Other members of the pack used to share food with the affected member.

Just like modern lions, the saber tooth tigers hunted animals in the group by trapping them.

There were no visible differences in behavior and appearance between the male and female saber tooth tigers.

Smilodon was the top predator in its habitat.

The availability of prey was equal to or greater than the prey availability today in East Africa.

Near the end of the Pleistocene Epoch, Smilodon and other carnivores often broke their teeth indicating intense competition in hunting and eating the prey to their bones.

As the Smilodon couldn't crush bone, they could have been associated with bone-crushing hyenas.

Saber Tooth Tiger Extinction

The Saber Tooth Tiger had a bob-tail which suggests that it used to ambush its prey instead of chasing it like modern Lions and Tigers.

It had 20 cm long canine teeth which had an oval cross-section that could be used as knives. They were useful for slicing meat but also fragile. They could easily break while hunting. They could also be used for social display as horns.

Its killing behavior determines that its bite wasn't as strong as a modern lion. That is why they wrestled the prey to the ground before delivering the killing bite with their sharp canines. However, it is unknown how the finishing bite was delivered.

About social behavior, it has been discovered that the Saber Tooth Tiger was a social animal and used to hunt in packs. Fossils have shown evidence of regrowth and healing, which suggests they lived for a long time after getting injured. Other members of the pack brought food for the injured Smilodon. However, it has been discovered they were also not very peaceful. Sometimes, they fought among themselves for food or mates like modern lions.

The Saber Tooth Tiger went extinct at the end of the Pleistocene Epoch (12,000 years ago). The exact cause of their extinction has not been determined precisely and there are two different theories explaining different reasons for their extinction.

Read more: Why did the Saber Tooth Tiger Go Extinct

Interesting Saber Tooth Tiger Facts

Some researchers suggest that the root cause of the extinction of the Smilodon is the lack of prey. After the large herbivores went extinct at the end of the Ice Age, the Saber Tooth Tiger also went extinct due to the unavailability of food.

Other researchers suggest that the Saber Tooth Tiger had a decent amount of food available to live. However, they went extinct as a result of humans hunting them, damaging their habitat, or climate change.

When compared to Lion, the Sabertooth tiger was shorter in size and heavier in weight.

Its length was around 79 to 98 inches and its weight was from 150 to 661 pounds.

Sabertooth tiger has the word tiger in its name but it was not a tiger. It is not even closely related to modern-day cats such as lions, leopards, cheetah, and tigers.

Their coat was thick and similar in color to that of a lion.

The growth of canine teeth of saber tooth tiger was two times faster than the cats that are alive today. The fully grown canine teeth were attained at the age of three years.

It used its canine teeth to cut the jugular vein of its prey.

The bite force of a saber tooth tiger was three times less than that of a modern lion.

Saber-toothed tigers used to ambush their prey instead of chasing it.

Due to the presence of hyoid bone in their mouth, they were able to roar.

Sabertooth tigers most probably mated in the Spring season. The pregnancy period was around 8 months.

The cubs were born blind and helpless similar to that of modern-day cats.

The estimated lifespan of the saber tooth tiger ranges from 20 to 40 years.

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