2. TIGERS
• The tiger is the largest living cat species and a member of the genus
Panthera. It is most recognisable for its dark vertical stripes on orange fur
with a white underside. An apex predator, it primarily preys on ungulates
such as deer and wild boar.
3. TYPES OF TIGERS
• There are nearly 4000 tigers that remain in the wild are usually classed into six
subspecies: the Siberian tiger, the Bengal tiger, the South China tiger,
the Sumatran tiger, the Indochinese tiger, and the Malayan tiger. Three other
subspecies are listed as extinct: the Bali, Caspian, and Javan tigers.
4. WHAT DO THEY EAT
• Tigers mainly eat sambar deer, wild pigs, water buffalo and antelope. Old
and injured tigers have been known to attack domestic cattle and people.
5. HOW DO THEIR CLAWS LOOK LIKE
• The claws of the tiger are up to 10 centimeters (4 in) in length and are
used to grasp and hold onto prey. Each paw has four of these claws and one
specialized claw called a dewclaw. A dewclaw is located farther back on the
foot and thereby does not touch the ground when walking.
