ENDANGERED SPECIESTHE TIGER

Ruby RevelesPeriod 34/7/11

Habitat Tigers are native to much of Asia. From some of the coldest

regions to the hot Indonesian Islands. Tigers can survive extreme weather such as the hot heat of

the desert and they do well in grasslands and swamps. They need a good source of water and vegetation cover. I chose the tiger because I wanted to do one that isn’t

found in the US. Also because they are at the top of the ecosystem.

What they eat & what hunts them…

Tigers mainly eat deer and wild boar. Their eating habits depends on the type of habitat.

They also eat domestic livestock, buffalo, antelope, and monkeys. Some eat grass, berries, and fruits.

No other animals hunt tigers. They are at the top of the food chain.

Diseases that affect them… Babesiosis: A parasitic disease that

affects wild cats through ticks and causes symptoms similar to those of malaria.

Paragonimous Westermani: Pulmonary Leech

Taenia Bubesei: 9m long intestine parasite.

Effect of extinction on environment…

The extinction of the tiger will have a great impact because it is one of the top predators in the wilderness.

They are at the top of the food chain and are an important part of the ecosystem.

They help keep the balance upon herbivores and the vegetation they eat.

Without them the population of herbivores would increase which would cause a greater demand for vegetation and habitats.

If they were to go completely extinct, the ecosystem would colapse.

What is being done to protect them…

Keeping tigers in zoos where they are taken care of correctly. This assures a greater life span.

Conservationists are creating protected environmental sanctuaries.

Laws against illegal trading.

How they became endangered… Illegal killing and poaching. Loss of habitat. Population fragmentation Competition between tigers against

other tigers for habitat or food.