Endangered Species
Tigers
The tiger (Panthera tigris) is the largest
living cat species and a member of the genus Panthera. It is most
recognisable for its dark vertical stripes on orange-brown fur with a
lighter underside. It is an apex predator, primarily preying on
ungulates such as deer and wild boar. It is territorial and generally a
solitary but social predator, requiring large contiguous areas of
habitat, which support its requirements for prey and rearing of its
offspring. Tiger cubs stay with their mother for about
two years, before they become independent and leave their mother's home
range to establish their own.
The tiger is listed as Endangered on the IUCN Red List.
As of 2015, the global wild tiger population was estimated to number
between 3,062 and 3,948 mature individuals, with most of the populations
living in small isolated pockets.