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It really breaks one's heart to see a beautiful, powerful and free roaming creature like this tiger caged up for life. What wrong did it do to deserve such treatment?
(Panthera tigris) The tiger is the largest cat species Today, they range from the Siberian taiga to open grasslands and tropical mangrove swamps. The remaining six tiger subspecies have been classified as endangered by IUCN.
Sumatran tiger (Panthera tigris sumatrae) is a sub-species of tiger, most commonly found on Sumatra island in Indonesia. It is 234 cm or 6 feet 8 inches long and weighs around 136 kg. It has narrower stripes compared to other species. It's estimated that there are less than 500 Sumatran tigers left throughout the world today. This decline in number can be attributed to cruel poaching of this magnificent creature specifically for its precious skin which has a high demand in the International market.
(Panthera tigris) The tiger is the largest cat species Today, they range from the Siberian taiga to open grasslands and tropical mangrove swamps. The remaining six tiger subspecies have been classified as endangered by IUCN.
This is actually one of the last images from a yawn, but it comes across as aggressive. Taken at Point Defiance Zoo.
499.357FS Bill Lyons shot one 109 off of Haviland’s tail for his first kill. Image from the Bill Marshall Collection, which focuses on the 355th Fighter Group in World War Two. This image was used in Bill Marshall's book Our Might Always: The 355th Fighter Group in World War II. Please do not use this photo without permission. --Repository: San Diego Air and Space Museum
Interesting Facts:
- All white tigers have blue eyes.
- The white tiger is not a species, just a variation of the normal tiger
- White Tigers are worth $60,000
- Only 5,000-7,400 tigers are left- 200 of them being white tigers
Source - WikiAnswers
I took this on a vist to London Zoo a few years ago but have only just managed to get the image off my memory card. The original was in colour but I think it looks stunning in B&W. Let me know what you think.
Shots of two different tigers taken at Isle of Wight zoo. Both photos were taken through wire fencing (there was also a barrier so I wasn't able to place the lens up to the fence). I used a circular polariser to lessen the effect.
The cubs are still too small to leave their den and are being attentively raised by their experienced mother, Delta. On Thursday, keepers gave Mom a short break to stretch her legs and get a little sun while they took the opportunity to socialize with the cubs. The 10- and 11-pound cubs are being desensitized to human touch in anticipation of vaccines and other necessary veterinary care.
Panthera tigris
Tigers live alone and aggressively scent-mark large territories to keep their rivals away. They are powerful nocturnal hunters that travel many miles to find buffalo, deer, wild pigs, and other large mammals. Tigers use their distinctive coats as camouflage (no two have exactly the same stripes). They lie in wait and creep close enough to attack their victims with a quick spring and a fatal pounce. A hungry tiger can eat as much as 60 pounds (27 kilograms) in one night, though they usually eat less.
Despite their fearsome reputation, most tigers avoid humans; however, a few do become dangerous maneaters. These animals are often sick and unable to hunt normally, or live in an area where their traditional prey has vanished.
Females give birth to litters of two to six cubs, which they raise with little or no help from the male. Cubs cannot hunt until they are 18 months old and remain with their mothers for two to three years, when they disperse to find their own territory.
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