Siberian tiger lifespan
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Siberian tiger
Tiger population in Northeast Asia
"Amur tiger" redirects here. For the leopard cat subspecies, see Amur leopard cat.
The Siberian tiger or Amur tiger is a population of the tigersubspeciesPanthera tigris tigris native to Northeast China, the Russian Far East,[1] and possibly North Korea.[2] It once ranged throughout the Korean Peninsula, but currently inhabits mainly the Sikhote-Alin mountain region in south-west Primorye Province in the Russian Far East. In 2005, there were 331–393 adult and subadult Siberian tigers in this region, with a breeding adult population of about 250 individuals. The population had been stable for more than a decade because of intensive conservation efforts, but partial surveys conducted after 2005 indicate that the Russian tiger population was declining.[3] An initial census held in 2015 indicated that the Siberian tiger population had increased to 480–540 individuals in the Russian Far East, including 100 cubs.[4][5] This was followed up by a more detailed census which reveal
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Males can be as long as a station wagon
Have the palest orange coat and the fewest stripes to help blend in with its snow covered habitat
Coat grows longer and thicker than other tiger species
Tigers are excellent and powerful swimmers and are seldom far from a water source
Tigers are patient hunters and can move slowly and quietly, stalking their prey for 20 or 30 minutes. Usually making a kill once or twice a week and eating as much as it can
Tigers are generally solitary cats, unless a female is caring for her cubs
A female tiger can have a litter of up to 7 cubs every two years, but only two usually survive
Cubs begin hunting with their mother at eight-weeks old
Every tiger has its very own stripe pattern
A tiger’s night vision is six times stronger than a human’s
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The Siberian tiger, a subspecies of tiger, is the largest cat in the world. It averages about 3.3 m (11 ft.) in length, with a tail measuring 1 m (3 ft.).
Adult male Siberian tigers can weigh up to 320 kg (700 lb.), while females are significantly smaller, weighing up to 180 kg (400 lb.).
Also known as the Amur tiger, the Siberian tiger resides in a small region in the southeast region Russia. They are also located in small numbers in China and North Korea.
Tiger Stripes and Manes
Siberian tigers are distinguishable by their striped fur. Similar to people’s unique fingerprints, no two tigers have the same striped pattern.
Siberian tigers differ from other tigers because they have fewer, paler stripes, and they also have thicker fur and manes.
Though their manes are not as long as lion manes, they do help keep the Siberian tiger warm.
What Siberian Tigers Eat
Siberian tigers stalk their prey, which include elk, boar, bears, and deer, until they are close enough to pounce. When successful, they drag their ki
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