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What is the estimated percentage of the tiger population that is made up of Bengal tigers?
What is the average weight of a tiger?
Which subspecies of tiger is the largest?
Why do tigers have more muscle mass than lions?
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What is the adaptation that allows tigers to push around a greater volume of water with each stroke of their paws?
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What is the cause of the classic black and orange coloration of most tigers?
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What is the characteristic of White Tigers?
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What is the estimated number of tigers that remain in the wild?
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What is the main reason for the decline in tiger populations?
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What is the approximate age of the ancestors of tigers in Africa?
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Tigers are the smallest cats in the world.
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What is a common habitat for tigers?
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The decline in tiger populations is due to ______________________ and poaching.
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What is the name of the mutated gene that prevents White Tigers from producing orange pigmentation?
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Tigers are excellent swimmers.
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What is the goal of conservation programs for tigers?
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Match the following characteristics with their corresponding description:
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There are currently approximately ______________________ tigers remaining in the wild.
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Study Notes
Tigers: Evolution and Characteristics
- Tigers have evolved into six subspecies, with their ancestors tracing back to about two million years ago in Africa.
- The most numerous subspecies is the Bengal tiger, accounting for approximately 50% of the tiger population worldwide.
Physical Characteristics
- Tigers are the world's largest cats, weighing around 450 pounds on average.
- The Siberian tiger subspecies is the largest, measuring up to 13 feet long and weighing up to 660 pounds due to its large powerful muscles.
- Tigers have more muscle mass than lions, making them heavier.
Adaptations
- Tigers have webbed toes, allowing them to push around a greater volume of water with each stroke of their paws.
- They have adapted for a semi-aquatic lifestyle, often living near bodies of water and being excellent swimmers.
Coloration
- The classic black and orange coloration of most Tigers is caused by the pigments eumelanin and pheomelanin.
- White Tigers are a type of Bengal tiger, carrying a mutated version of the gene that prevents them from producing orange pigmentation.
Conservation Status
- Fewer than 4,000 Tigers remain in the wild, a decline of about 96% from the approximately 100,000 Tigers that roamed the wild at the turn of the 20th century.
- The decline is due to deforestation, human development, and poaching.
- Conservation programs are in place to protect Tigers and their habitats, with the hope of slowly rebounding their populations.
Evolution of Tigers
- Tigers evolved from African ancestors around two million years ago, splitting into six subspecies.
- The Bengal tiger is the most numerous subspecies, making up around 50% of the global tiger population.
Physical Characteristics
- Tigers are the largest cats in the world, with an average weight of around 450 pounds.
- The Siberian tiger is the largest subspecies, growing up to 13 feet long and weighing up to 660 pounds due to its powerful muscles.
- Tigers have more muscle mass than lions, making them heavier.
Adaptations
- Tigers have webbed toes, allowing them to swim efficiently by pushing around a greater volume of water with each stroke.
- They have adapted to a semi-aquatic lifestyle, often living near water bodies and being excellent swimmers.
Coloration
- The classic black and orange coloration of most tigers is caused by the pigments eumelanin and pheomelanin.
- White Tigers are a type of Bengal tiger, carrying a mutated gene that prevents them from producing orange pigmentation.
Conservation Status
- There are fewer than 4,000 tigers remaining in the wild, a decline of around 96% from the original 100,000 tigers at the start of the 20th century.
- The decline is attributed to deforestation, human development, and poaching.
- Conservation programs are in place to protect tigers and their habitats, aiming to slowly increase their populations.
Evolution of Tigers
- Tigers evolved from African ancestors around two million years ago, splitting into six subspecies.
- The Bengal tiger is the most numerous subspecies, making up around 50% of the global tiger population.
Physical Characteristics
- Tigers are the largest cats in the world, with an average weight of around 450 pounds.
- The Siberian tiger is the largest subspecies, growing up to 13 feet long and weighing up to 660 pounds due to its powerful muscles.
- Tigers have more muscle mass than lions, making them heavier.
Adaptations
- Tigers have webbed toes, allowing them to swim efficiently by pushing around a greater volume of water with each stroke.
- They have adapted to a semi-aquatic lifestyle, often living near water bodies and being excellent swimmers.
Coloration
- The classic black and orange coloration of most tigers is caused by the pigments eumelanin and pheomelanin.
- White Tigers are a type of Bengal tiger, carrying a mutated gene that prevents them from producing orange pigmentation.
Conservation Status
- There are fewer than 4,000 tigers remaining in the wild, a decline of around 96% from the original 100,000 tigers at the start of the 20th century.
- The decline is attributed to deforestation, human development, and poaching.
- Conservation programs are in place to protect tigers and their habitats, aiming to slowly increase their populations.
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Learn about the evolution of tigers, their subspecies, and their physical characteristics, including their size and weight.
