TIGERS

Presented by:Laura Sanchez

Grade:Tenth
What is a tiger?
It is the largest felines species in the world along with the lion, both of which
can reach a size comparable to that of the largest felid fossils.

There are six subspecies of tiger, of which the Bengal is the most numerous;
its specimens constitute about 80 % of the total population of the species.
In the six different extant subspecies of the tiger, there is a very significant
variation in size. Male tigers are much larger than female tigers.

It is an endangered species, and today most of the world's tigers live in

captivity. The tiger is the national animal of Bangladesh and India.

It is a solitary and territorial animal that generally inhabits dense forests, but
also open areas, such as savannahs.
Characteristics
➔ An approximate weight between 47 and 258 kg
and a length of 190-330 cm including the tail.

➔ The shape and number of stripes vary according

to their sex, if it is female the number of stripes
is less, although most tigers usually have less
than 100 stripes.

➔ The tiger is an excellent swimmer, it can surprise

and hunt prey in the water.

➔ Male tigers may allow multiple females into their

territory, to the point of sharing prey and even
feeding after the female, but they do not tolerate
other male tigers entering their territory.
Curious fact

July 29: International Tiger Day

Sadly it is not to celebrate its existence but to
raise awareness of its conservation.
Reproduction
Gestation lasts approximately 103 days, and after this period, the female
gives birth to one to six pups weighing less than one kilogram.

When they are eight weeks old, the cubs are ready to leave their den and
follow their mother. The young specimens become independent at
approximately eighteen months of age, but until an approximate age of
between two and two and a half years they do not separate definitively from
their mother. Tigers reach sexual maturity at three to four years of age.
Young tigresses generally establish their territory very close to their mother's,
while males tend to roam in search of territory, which they usually acquire
through fights with the male that owns a certain territory.
Feeding
In the wild, tigers feed mainly on large ungulates,
although, like many other predators, tigers are
opportunistic and do not disdain small prey such as
monkeys, peacocks, hares and even fish. In Siberia,
the tiger's main prey items are elk, wild boar, shika
deer, roe deer, and musk deer, while on the island of
Sumatra, Timor deer, wild boar, and Malayan tapir are
the most frequently hunted prey items. frequently by
the Sumatran tiger. They are also capable of hunting
large herbivores, such as gaurs, water buffalo, and elk.
THE TIGERS...
In the case of the tiger, its importance lies in biocontrol to
prevent the proliferation of some species, as well as help the
survival of others.
In the same way, it has been discovered that large predators
such as the tiger can even contribute to preserving vegetation,
thanks to the fact that they keep populations of herbivorous
animals at bay, preventing them from foraging uncontrollably.
Another aspect to highlight is that thanks to its majesty and
showiness, the tiger helps to promote tourism in the countries
where they live.

Anyway, the most beautiful

and perfect animals that
exist in this universe.