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(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.
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Another proud tiger at Taronga Zoo, Sydney Australia. Visit www.smithography.com.au !!!Look on google earth and see where I was! S33.50'38.09", E 151.14'24.56". Using Nikon D200 with Nikon 80-400mm. Please contact me, gavin@smithography.com.au for sales. October 2006. © Copyright SmithOgraphy 2006
The Siberian tiger (Panthera tigris altaica) is also known as the Amur, Manchurian, Altaic, Korean, North China or Ussuri tiger. Though it once ranged throughout Western and Central Asia and eastern Russia, it is now completely confined to the Amur-Ussuri region of Primorsky Krai and Khabarovsk Krai in far eastern Siberia, where it is now protected. It is the biggest of the eight recent tiger subspecies and the largest living felid. Genetic research in 2009 revealed that the current Siberian tiger population is almost identical to the Caspian tiger, a now extinct western population once thought to have been a distinct subspecies.
The pelage of the Siberian tiger is moderately thick, coarse and sparse compared to that of other felids living in the former Soviet Union. Compared to the now-extirpated westernmost populations, the Far Eastern Siberian tiger's summer and winter coats contrast sharply with other subspecies. Generally, the coat of western populations was brighter and more uniform than that of the Far Eastern populations. The summer coat is coarse, while the winter coat is denser, longer, softer, and silkier. The winter fur often appears quite shaggy on the trunk, and is markedly longer on the head, almost covering the ears. The whiskers and hair on the occiput and the top of the neck is also greatly elongated. The background colour of the winter coat is less bright and rusty compared to that of the summer coat, and tends to be more ocherous. Due to the winter fur's greater length, the stripes appear broader with less defined outlines. The summer fur on the back is 15–17 mm (0.59–0.67 in) long, 30–50 mm (1.2–2.0 in) along the top of the neck, 25–35 mm (0.98–1.4 in) on the abdomen, and 14–16 mm (0.55–0.63 in) on the tail. The winter fur on the back is 40–50 mm (1.6–2.0 in), 70–110 mm (2.8–4.3 in) on the top of the neck, 70–95 mm (2.8–3.7 in) on the throat, 60–100 mm (2.4–3.9 in) on the chest and 65–105 mm (2.6–4.1 in) on the abdomen. The whiskers are 90–115 mm (3.5–4.5 in).
In the southeast Trans-Caucasus, the Siberian tiger was mostly confined to the forests of the Talysh lowlands in areas where streams and reed thickets along marine lagoons were adjacent. In Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan and Tajikistan, the tiger favoured river and lake basins, densely grown reeds, plume grass or tugai forests consisting of poplar, oleaster and willow. The Siberian tiger was sometimes encountered in montane belts, in summer ascending up to the permanent snowline in Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan. Tigers were captured in fir and juniper groves at heights of 2,500-3,000 meters above sea level in Kirgiz, Trans-Ili and Dzhunarsk Alatau. Generally, the western Siberian tiger populations thrived in areas with an abundance of wild boar and Bactrian deer, large water supplies, dense thickets and low snow cover.
The Siberian tiger in the Far East is mostly confined to low mountains, having been displaced by humans from lower areas. Its most common habitats are mountain river valleys and pads overgrown with pine and oak, as well as among mountains teeming with deciduous shrubs or in oak or nut-tree groves. It travels only through dense spruce forests, and is attracted to rocky areas and forests abundant with wild boar, wapiti and moose. In times of food scarcity, it can travel through village outskirts and hay fields. In areas of heavy snowfall such as the Primor'e region, the tiger avoids areas of deep snow due to the scarcity of game in such areas, as well as the frost causing the tiger's presence to be more conspicuous. There is evidence that the Siberian tiger crossed into Alaska over the Beringian land bridge during the Pleistocene. It is possible that the Siberian tiger could be reintroduced to North America as part of Pleistocene rewilding.
Bronx Zoo, New York. Tiger Mountain
The Malayan tiger (Panthera tigris jacksoni) is a tiger subspecies that inhabits the southern and central parts of the Malay Peninsula and has been classified as endangered by IUCN in 2008 as the population was estimated at 493 to 1,480 adult individuals in 2003; none of the three subpopulations likely harbors more than 250 mature breeding individuals, with a declining trend.
When in 1968 Panthera tigris corbetti was newly designated, the tigers of Malaya and Singapore were included into this subspecies. In 2004, Panthera tigris jacksoni was recognized as a new subspecies when a genetic analysis found that they are distinct in mtDNA and micro-satellite sequences from Panthera tigris corbetti.
The Malayan tiger's local name is harimau belang.( en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Malayan_tiger)
Tiger-kun (Onitsuka Taiga) is a nine year-old jazz drummer who's played around the world. He really is very good... Check out the video I posted on YouTube....
tigers rarely prey on humans but this one's looking at me like he's been spying on me for ages.
Note: He roars like thunder, just like what cakapaje wished for..hehe
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Just a quick upload from the big cat photography day. Was brilliant. Will do a better description when I'm home.
Siberian Tiger (aka Amur tiger) - Tigre Siberiano (Panthera tigris altaica)
This species is critically endangered.
this tiger was resting it's eyes until syna came around the corner; it's looking right at her. gulp.
i have to be honest, these big predators intimidate me.
First of all the tiger is my favorite animal ever! they are beautiful animals and they are in danger of becoming extinct : (.
Le tigre (Panthera tigris) est un mammifère carnivore de la famille des félidés (Felidae) du genre Panthera. Aisément reconnaissable à sa fourrure rousse rayée de noir, il est le plus grand félin sauvage et l'un des plus grands carnivores terrestre. L'espèce est divisée en neuf sous-espèces présentant des différences mineures de taille ou de comportement. Superprédateur, il chasse principalement les cerfs et les sangliers, bien qu'il puisse s'attaquer à des proies de taille plus importante comme les buffles. Jusqu'au XIXe siècle, le tigre était réputé mangeur d'hommes. La structure sociale des tigres en fait un animal solitaire ; le mâle possède un territoire qui englobe les domaines de plusieurs femelles et ne participe pas à l'éducation des petits.
Très polyvalent en termes d'habitat, le tigre se rencontre dans toute l'Asie, bien que son aire de répartition se soit fortement réduite. L'espèce est considérée comme en danger par l'Union internationale pour la conservation de la nature et est protégée sur l'ensemble des pays où elle vit. Chassées jusqu'au milieu du XXe siècle, les populations de tigres ont fortement décru, passant d'un effectif estimé à 100 000 individus en 1900 à environ 3 500 tigres2,3, la majorité vivant en Inde. La réduction de son habitat et le braconnage alimentant la médecine traditionnelle chinoise sont les principales menaces pesant sur l'espèce.
« Roi des animaux » et signe zodiacal chinois, le tigre est également très présent dans la mythologie hindoue, servant de monture à Durga. Figure emblématique représentant la force et la férocité, ce félin est dépeint dans de nombreux tableaux de chasse, et a figuré dans de nombreuses œuvres musicales et littéraires : Shere Khan du Livre de la jungle de Rudyard Kipling ou encore Hobbes dans la bande dessinée Calvin et Hobbes.
The tiger (Panthera tigris) is the largest cat species, reaching a total body length of up to 3.38 m (11.1 ft) over curves and weighing up to 388.7 kg (857 lb) in the wild. Its most recognisable feature is a pattern of dark vertical stripes on reddish-orange fur with a lighter underside. The species is classified in the genus Panthera with the lion, leopard, jaguar and snow leopard. Tigers are apex predators, primarily preying on ungulates such as deer and bovids. They are territorial and generally solitary but social animals, often requiring large contiguous areas of habitat that support their prey requirements. This, coupled with the fact that they are indigenous to some of the more densely populated places on Earth, has caused significant conflicts with humans.
Tigers once ranged widely across Asia, from Turkey in the west to the eastern coast of Russia. Over the past 100 years, they have lost 93% of their historic range, and have been extirpated from southwest and central Asia, from the islands of Java and Bali, and from large areas of Southeast and Eastern Asia. 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. The global population in the wild is estimated to number between 3,062 and 3,948 individuals, down from around 100,000 at the start of the 20th century, with most remaining populations occurring in small pockets isolated from each other. Major reasons for population decline include habitat destruction, habitat fragmentation and poaching. The extent of area occupied by tigers is estimated at less than 1,184,911 km2 (457,497 sq mi), a 41% decline from the area estimated in the mid-1990s.
Tigers are among the most recognisable and popular of the world's charismatic megafauna. They have featured prominently in ancient mythology and folklore, and continue to be depicted in modern films and literature. They appear on many flags, coats of arms, and as mascots for sporting teams. The tiger is the national animal of Bangladesh, India, Vietnam, Malaysia and South Korea.