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Tigers Are Awesome

I think tigers are the most amazing species of cats. Tigers are the largest cat of 

the cat family. I admire tigers for their strength and beauty. Wild tigers are found in Asia.

Before the 1800's, many tigers roamed through the southern part of Asia. Now there are

only a few left in some Asian countries. The important things that a tiger needs are

shade, food, and water.

The average adult male tiger weighs up to 420 pounds and are 9 feet long,

including a 3- foot tail. The average adult female tiger weighs up to 300 pounds and are

8 feet long. The fur of a tiger can be from brownish- yellow to orange-red. All tigers are

marked with black stripes. The throat, belly, and inside the legs has white fur. The White

tiger has an all-white fur coat with either chocolate- brown or black stripes. These tigers

are distinctive because their eyes are blue and all other tiger's eyes are yellow. White

tigers are rare in the wild. More than 100 of them live in zoos. If tigers mate with lions

and they produce an offspring, the offspring would be called ligers and tigons.

 Adult tigers usually live on their own, not because they are unfriendly but they

like roaming alone. Adult males may claim their territory from 10 to 20 square miles. The

male tigers claim their territory by marking trees with their scent or urine. This tells other 

tigers the territory is occupied. A tiger's roar can be heard for up to 2 miles. A female

tiger can bear her first cubs at age 31/2 to 4 years old. She holds the cubs for 31/2

months and then gives birth from 1 to 6 cubs. Tiger cubs are helpless and can weigh up

to 2 to 3 pounds. Plus they are really playful. Tiger cub's lives depend on its mother for 

food until they are 1 years old. At 1 year old they are still not able to kill large animals

but they are able to kill smaller animals. When the cubs are about 2 years old they

become fully independent. Female cubs settle down in a close by territory near their 

mother. Male cubs tend to settle away from its mother. If fortunate, tigers can live up to20 years old.

If in the earlier days people didn't reduce the number of tigers by killing them,

there would be lots more tigers in the world. Scientists have recognized 8 different

varieties of tigers. Of the 8 varieties, 3 have become extinct, and 3 other's are seriously

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endangered. Several countries in the world, like India and Nepal, protect tigers in nature

reserves. In zoos, it is easier to breed and raise tigers. Most of the zoo visitors come to

see the tiger cubs. Adult tigers are sometimes trained to become circus performers.

In conclusion, there are distinctive qualities to tigers. You have learned about the

body of a tiger, the life of a tiger, and about tigers and people. In the world there are

many people who try to save tigers.