Endangered species in Endangered species in Ukraine Ukraine

““Siberian TigerSiberian Tiger””(Kharkiv Zoo )(Kharkiv Zoo )

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Endangered speciesEndangered species

Endangered speciesEndangered species - - a a species that is species that is threatened with extinction either by direct hunting or threatened with extinction either by direct hunting or

habitat destruction. habitat destruction.

Siberian TigerSiberian Tiger

The The Siberian TigerSiberian Tiger - the largest of the currently existing tiger - the largest of the currently existing tiger subspecies. The average length of its body with the head of subspecies. The average length of its body with the head of

2 meters, and along with the tail reaches 3 meters. Adult 2 meters, and along with the tail reaches 3 meters. Adult female Siberian tiger weighing about 130 kg, and male - female Siberian tiger weighing about 130 kg, and male -

190 kg. 190 kg.

The The Siberian tigerSiberian tiger is the biggest feline on the face of is the biggest feline on the face of the Earth at the time, but if things continue to move in the the Earth at the time, but if things continue to move in the same direction, that will change in the not so far future; and same direction, that will change in the not so far future; and not because other species will grow bigger, but because it not because other species will grow bigger, but because it will become extinct. will become extinct.

Kharkiv ZooKharkiv Zoo in Ukraine has one of these tigers. in Ukraine has one of these tigers.

Reasons of endangeringReasons of endangering

Siberian tigers are powerful predators that hunt alone, Siberian tigers are powerful predators that hunt alone, sometimes searching for prey for many miles. However, sometimes searching for prey for many miles. However, despite their reputation and killer traits, they avoid humans despite their reputation and killer traits, they avoid humans as much as they can. In the extremely rare cases when as much as they can. In the extremely rare cases when they do attack, it’s because they have nothing to eat. they do attack, it’s because they have nothing to eat.

The main problem is deforestation. The siberian tigers The main problem is deforestation. The siberian tigers requires vast territories to live, and so does it’s prey and requires vast territories to live, and so does it’s prey and other numerous animals from the ecosystem. However, due other numerous animals from the ecosystem. However, due to (legal and illegal) logging, its habitat decreased greatly, to (legal and illegal) logging, its habitat decreased greatly, leaving it without food and hope. leaving it without food and hope.

Also, poaching is a big issue. Whether it’s for Also, poaching is a big issue. Whether it’s for the fur, for medicinal purposes, or just forthe fur, for medicinal purposes, or just for a big trophy, it has to be controlled a big trophy, it has to be controlled more strictly. more strictly.

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I find the I find the Siberian tigersSiberian tigers are one of the most are one of the most beautiful animals especially, because they are beautiful animals especially, because they are

cats. How sad is that people were and always are cats. How sad is that people were and always are killing them for their skin. That is really a cruel killing them for their skin. That is really a cruel

deed. deed.