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| − | The '''Tiger''' is a large, striped [[feline]], | + | The '''Tiger''' is a large, striped [[feline]], a member of the Panthera [[Genus]], and largest of the Big Cats found in the wild. Formerly found across much of [[Asia]], much of its habitat is restricted in its range. Several species of tiger are endangered including the Siberian and South China tigers. The Javan, Balinese and Caspian varieties of tiger are now [[extinction|extinct]]. The biggest habitat is [[Malaysia]], where plenty of wild tigers still roam. |
== Habits == | == Habits == | ||
| − | Tigers are solitary [[predator]]s, capable of easily killing prey as large as a [[buffalo]], and frequently killing domestic livestock. | + | Tigers are solitary [[predator]]s, capable of easily killing prey as large as a [[buffalo]], and frequently killing domestic livestock, a common reason they were hunted to near extinction. |
| − | They are fond of swimming. Though not as arboreal as the [[leopard]], they can climb trees. | + | They are fond of swimming. Though not as arboreal as the [[leopard]], they can climb trees. They can jump almost their entire body length and some can run as fast as 40 miles per hour. |
== Man-eating tigers == | == Man-eating tigers == | ||
| − | There have been numerous historical cases of man-eating tigers; sometimes claiming hundreds of victims. However, the animals involved were often found to have been injured, frequently by [[porcupine]]s or [[gun]]shot wounds, and healthy tigers do not | + | There have been numerous historical cases of man-eating tigers; sometimes claiming hundreds of victims. However, the animals involved were often found to have been injured, frequently by [[porcupine]]s or [[gun]]shot wounds, and healthy tigers do not generally eat people. |
== Famous tigers in literature == | == Famous tigers in literature == | ||
Revision as of 02:18, November 13, 2008
The Tiger is a large, striped feline, a member of the Panthera Genus, and largest of the Big Cats found in the wild. Formerly found across much of Asia, much of its habitat is restricted in its range. Several species of tiger are endangered including the Siberian and South China tigers. The Javan, Balinese and Caspian varieties of tiger are now extinct. The biggest habitat is Malaysia, where plenty of wild tigers still roam.
Habits
Tigers are solitary predators, capable of easily killing prey as large as a buffalo, and frequently killing domestic livestock, a common reason they were hunted to near extinction.
They are fond of swimming. Though not as arboreal as the leopard, they can climb trees. They can jump almost their entire body length and some can run as fast as 40 miles per hour.
Man-eating tigers
There have been numerous historical cases of man-eating tigers; sometimes claiming hundreds of victims. However, the animals involved were often found to have been injured, frequently by porcupines or gunshot wounds, and healthy tigers do not generally eat people.
Famous tigers in literature
- Tigger - in Winnie the Pooh.
- Shere Khan - in the Jungle Book.
- Hobbes - in the comic Calvin and Hobbes.