2. The tiger is the biggest species of the cat family.
3. Tigers can reach up to 3.3 meters in length and weigh as
much as 300 kilograms!
4. There are nine species of tigers, 3 of which are extinct The
remaining 6 species are on the endangered animals list
5. There are more tigers held in captivity then there are in
the wild
6. Tiger cubs leave their mother when they are around 2 years
of age.
7. Tigers can easily jump over 5 meters in length.
8. Tigers have been known to reach speeds up to 65 km per
hour
9. The tiger is a carnivore which means that they are meat
eaters.
10. Tigers prefer to eat animals such as, wild boar, deer, and
buffalo. Although they have been seen eating leopards, pythons,
bears and even crocodiles!
11. Tigers like to hunt at night. There night vision is 6 times
better then ours!
12. A tiger's roar can be heard as far as three kilometers
away
13. Most tigers have 100 stripes Like our fingerprints, the
patterns on tigers are unique to each animal.
