The tiger is the largest cat species, able to reach over 3 meters long and 300 kilograms. There are 9 total tiger species, with 3 now extinct, and the remaining 6 listed as endangered with more tigers in captivity than in the wild. Tigers are carnivorous meat eaters that prefer eating animals like boar and deer, can jump over 5 meters, run up to 65 km/hr, and have night vision 6 times better than humans.

1. Did you know
that....?

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.