{"id":10842,"date":"2022-04-13T13:22:57","date_gmt":"2022-04-13T12:22:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/petpedia.co\/blog\/?p=10842"},"modified":"2023-03-30T11:04:16","modified_gmt":"2023-03-30T10:04:16","slug":"facts-about-tigers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/petpedia.co\/blog\/facts-about-tigers\/","title":{"rendered":"15 Fascinating Facts About Tigers"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are many notable <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">facts about tigers<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> since they are such majestic animals. We prepared this article to highlight that and the need to protect tigers, as they are classified as endangered.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Let\u2019s start!\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 id='how-many-tigers-are-left-in-the-world'><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How Many Tigers Are Left in the World?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is estimated that there are some 13,000 tigers in the world, with only 3,900 in the wild. The numbers appear to be stable\/increasing in Bhutan, China, India, Nepal, and Russia. Still, there are also areas where the <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">tiger population<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is declining (Southeast Asia, for example).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(iMedia, 2022; WWF, 2022)<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 id='top-10-compelling-facts-about-tigers'><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Top 10 Compelling <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Facts About Tigers<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">:<\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tigers are nocturnal mammals and the <a href=\"#largest member of the cat family\">largest member of the cat family<\/a>.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are <a href=\"#fewer than 2,000 Bengal tigers\">fewer than 2,000 Bengal tigers<\/a> left in the world.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Only <a href=\"#six black tigers\">six black tigers<\/a> are known to exist in the wild.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Blue tigers may be the <a href=\"#rarest in the world\">rarest in the world<\/a> \u2014 if they exist at all.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">These wildcats <a href=\"#live in 13 countries\">live in 13 countries<\/a> in diverse habitats.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">They can <a href=\"#run as fast as 35\u201350 miles\">run as fast as 35\u201350 miles<\/a> per hour.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">They don\u2019t typically <a href=\"#prey on humans\">prey on humans<\/a>.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"#Tigers live up to 11 years in the wild\">Tigers live up to 11 years in the wild<\/a> and 20\u201325 years in captivity.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A tigress can <a href=\"#give birth to two\u2013four cubs\">give birth to two\u2013four cubs<\/a> at a time.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tigers are on the <a href=\"#verge of extinction\">verge of extinction<\/a>.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 id='the-number-of-different-types-of-tigers-left-in-the-world'><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Number of Different <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Types of Tigers<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Left in the World<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Most people would agree that tigers are beautiful animals. But, unfortunately, they have been hunted for many reasons, their gorgeous coat being just one of them. So, let\u2019s see how many tigers are left today.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 id='1-there-are-fewer-than-30-golden-tigers-in-the-world'><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1. There are fewer than 30 golden tigers in the world.<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(Zoological Wildlife Foundation, 2022)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">These extremely rare wildcats are also known as golden tabby tigers or strawberry tigers because of their rare color variation attributed to a recessive gene. It\u2019s believed that no such tiger lives in the wild anymore, only in captivity. Still, there are many more carriers of the gene.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 id='2-about-200-white-tigers-are-left-in-the-world'><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2. About 200 white tigers are left in the world.<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(Tigers in America, 2022)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">According to <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">white tiger facts<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, this color variation can only be found in captivity. The last one found in the wild was killed by a trophy hunter in 1958.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It should be noted that <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.worldwildlife.org\/stories\/the-truth-about-white-tigers#:~:text=Inbreeding%20all%20tigers%2C%20not%20just,defective%20organs%2C%20and%20immune%20deficiencies.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">white tigers aren\u2019t a separate subspecies<\/a>, nor are they endangered<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Instead, they exist due to inbreeding, essentially for entertainment purposes. Unfortunately, this practice is very harmful, leading to numerous health problems.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 id='3-the-siberian-tiger-population-in-the-wild-is-350%e2%80%93400'><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3. The <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Siberian tiger population<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in the wild is 350\u2013400.<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(WCS Russia, 2019; WWF, 2022)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">These are also known as Amur tigers. Out of the total number, 95% live in the forests of the Russian Far East. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Some sources<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> claim the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nationalgeographic.com\/animals\/mammals\/facts\/siberian-tiger#:~:text=Only%20about%20500%20Siberian%20tigers,crack%20down%20on%20illegal%20poaching\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">population is slightly higher<\/a> (around 500), though, so we can conclude that the conservation efforts have helped them.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The World Wildlife Fund (WWF) has partnered with different companies and institutions to protect Siberian tigers (support anti-poaching operations, protect habitat, raise public awareness, and so on), but they are still endangered.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 id='4-the-global-bengal-tiger-population-is-under-2000'><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">4. The global <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bengal tiger population<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is under 2,000.<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(World Land Trust, 2022)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This refers to Bengal tigers living in the wild. Hunting and human population growth are the main threats to these tigers, who are actually the largest among big cats \u2014 up to 9.84 feet long (3 meters), weighing over 550 pounds (more than 250 kilograms).<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 id='5-only-six-black-tigers-are-known-to-exist-in-the-wild'><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">5. Only six black tigers are known to exist in the wild.<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(The Sun, 2020)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This is a very rare color variant of the tiger. They are called black because of the thick stripes hiding their orange fur, making them look black from afar, but they are still orange with stripes.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Black tigers live in the jungles of Odisha (India) exclusively.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 id='6-fewer-than-400-sumatran-tigers-are-believed-to-remain-in-the-wild'><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">6. Fewer than 400 Sumatran tigers are believed to remain in the wild.<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(Fauna &amp; Flora International, 2022)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">They are listed as critically <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">endangered tigers<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. That\u2019s <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/petpedia.co\/blog\/poaching-statistics\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">primarily owing to poaching<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, habitat loss, and human-wildlife conflict.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 id='7-there-are-fewer-than-150-malayan-tigers-in-the-world'><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">7. There are fewer than 150 Malayan tigers in the world.<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(South China Morning Post, 2022)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Unfortunately, the number keeps dropping because of illegal hunting, diseases, and habitat loss. In contrast, back in the 1950s, Malaysia had some 3,000 tigers.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">According to Christopher Wong, head of the Tiger Conservation Programme at WWF-Malaysia, every part of the tiger is seen in illegal wildlife markets, \u201cused for modern health tonics and folk remedies, and their skins are sought after as status symbols among some Asian cultures.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 id='8-blue-tigers-may-be-the-rarest-in-the-world-%e2%80%94-if-they-exist-at-all'><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">8. Blue tigers may be the rarest in the world \u2014 if they exist at all.<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(Cryptid Wiki, 2022)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Apart from reports from people claiming they saw blue (also known as Maltese) tigers, there\u2019s no evidence of their existence. That\u2019s why some believe these are only mythical creatures. Still, they might just be an extremely rare color variation, as there are domestic cats with it.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 id='general-tiger-facts-information'><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">General <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tiger Facts &amp; Information<\/span><\/h2>\n<h3 id='9-tigers-are-nocturnal-mammals-and-the-largest-member-of-the-cat-family'><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">9. Tigers are nocturnal mammals and the largest member of the cat family.<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(Nature on PBS, 2020; Defenders of Wildlife, 2020)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">That\u2019s the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/petpedia.co\/blog\/history-of-cats\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Felidae family, whose evolution began 25 million years ago<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Tigers are 6\u201310 feet long and weigh 220\u2013660 pounds. Males are normally heavier than females.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tigers are mostly nocturnal animals, i.e., they are more active during nighttime, while daytime is for sleeping.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 id='10-these-wildcats-live-in-13-countries-in-diverse-habitats'><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">10. These wildcats live in 13 countries in diverse habitats.<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(World Atlas, 2020; Britannica, 2022)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The countries in question are Bangladesh, Bhutan, Cambodia, China, India, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Nepal, Russia, Thailand, and Vietnam. Among these, India has the highest number of <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">tigers in the wild<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The natural <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">tiger habitat<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> includes savannas, rain forests, and dry grasslands. They aren\u2019t fond of heat, which is probably one of the reasons they enjoy swimming.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 id='11-tigers-can-run-as-fast-as-35%e2%80%9350-miles-per-hour-49%e2%80%9365-kilometers'><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">11. Tigers can run as fast as 35\u201350 miles per hour (49\u201365 kilometers).<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(Sciencing, 2018)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This speed can be maintained only over short distances, though. Additionally, <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">fun facts about tigers<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> tell us they can leap 9\u201310 meters (30\u201333 feet).<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 id='12-two-to-four-cubs-are-born-at-a-time'><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">12. Two to four cubs are born at a time.<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(WWF, 2022)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">female tiger <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(a tigress) can give birth every two years. However, if all the cubs born simultaneously die, a tigress can have another litter again in five months.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">They gain independence at about two years of age and reach sexual maturity when they\u2019re three or four years old for females and four or five years old for males.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 id='13-according-to-tiger-life-span-facts-they-live-up-to-11-years-in-the-wild-and-20%e2%80%9325-years-in-captivity'><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">13. According to <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">tiger life span<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> facts, they live up to 11 years in the wild and 20\u201325 years in captivity.<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(Britannica, 2022)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For cubs, however, survival is quite difficult. In fact, <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.worldwildlife.org\/stories\/where-do-tigers-live-and-other-tiger-facts\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">approximately half of them die<\/a> before reaching the age of two<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">According to <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Guinness World Records<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.guinnessworldrecords.com\/world-records\/428138-oldest-tiger-living-in-captivity#:~:text=The%20oldest%20living%20tiger%20in,to%20the%20sanctuary%20in%202000.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">oldest tiger alive in captivity is Bengali<\/a>, born on August 31, 1995. He lives in Tiger Creek Animal Sanctuary in Texas, USA.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 id='14-they-typically-don%e2%80%99t-prey-on-humans'><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">14. They typically don\u2019t prey on humans.<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(BBC, 2014)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You may not expect this to be one of the <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">tiger characteristics<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, but they are rather wary of people. Nonetheless, if their encounters go wrong, a tiger will attack a human. From time to time, a man-eating tiger may appear, in which case they are usually eliminated.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 id='15-unfortunately-tigers-are-on-the-verge-of-extinction'><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">15. Unfortunately, tigers are on the verge of extinction.<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(WWF, 2022)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As we mentioned, there are around 3,900 tigers left, whereas a century ago or so, there were 100,000 <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">wild tigers <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">in Asia.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The leading causes are human-wildlife conflict and illegal hunting\/capturing. Believe it or not, <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">there are <a href=\"https:\/\/petpedia.co\/blog\/animals-in-captivity-statistics\/\">more tigers captive in America than free-roaming<\/a> wild tigers worldwide<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 id='faq'><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">FAQ<\/span><\/h2>\n<h3 id='how-big-are-siberian-tigers'><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How big are Siberian tigers<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">?<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Siberian tiger\u2019s size is around 10.75 feet (3.27 meters), and they weigh 660 pounds (300 kilograms) or so.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(National Geographic, 2022)<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 id='do-tigers-have-predators'><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Do tigers have predators<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">?<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The tiger is a so-called apex predator, i.e., a predator at the top of a food chain. It means they have no natural enemies.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(IFAW, 2022)<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 id='which-tigers-are-extinct'><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Which tigers are extinct<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">?<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sadly, three subspecies are extinct \u2014 Balinese tigers (Panthera tigris balica), Caspian tigers (Panthera tigris virgata), and Javan tigers (Panthera tigris sondaica).\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Balinese tigers ceased to exist primarily due to human settlement and demand for agricultural land. Caspian tigers\u2019 disappearance was largely influenced by hunting, loss of habitat, and loss of prey. Javan tigers also became extinct owing to hunting and habitat destruction.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(Crown Ridge Tiger Sanctuary, 2022)<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 id='%c2%a0do-tigers-eat-fish'><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0Do tigers eat fish<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">?<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Yes, they do.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">They are often called hypercarnivores, which means their main food is meat. Tigers are solitary hunters, eating rabbits, deer, wild pigs, tapirs, and other animals, depending on where they live.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(Discovery Channel UK, 2022)<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 id='why-are-tigers-important'><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Why are tigers important<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">?<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As previously mentioned, by preying on other animals, they maintain the balance in the habitat. In addition, forests protected for tigers store more carbon than other habitat types, thus helping mitigate climate change.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(WWF, 2022)<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 id='bottom-line'><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bottom Line<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Having read this article, hopefully, you\u2019ve learned many new things. Many <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">facts about tigers<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> are impressive, but some are very sad since these splendid wildcats are on the brink of extinction, making it crucial to raise awareness of the issue.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 id='sources'><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sources:<\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news\/world-asia-india-25755104\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">BBC<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.britannica.com\/animal\/tiger\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Britannica<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/crownridgetigers.com\/extinct-tigers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Crown Ridge Tiger Sanctuary<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cryptidz.fandom.com\/wiki\/Maltese_Tiger\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cryptid Wiki<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/defenders.org\/wildlife\/tiger\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Defenders of Wildlife<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.discoveryuk.com\/big-cats\/what-do-tigers-eat\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Discovery Channel UK<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fauna-flora.org\/species\/sumatran-tiger\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fauna &amp; Flora International<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.guinnessworldrecords.com\/world-records\/428138-oldest-tiger-living-in-captivity#:~:text=The%20oldest%20living%20tiger%20in,to%20the%20sanctuary%20in%202000.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Guinness World Records<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ifaw.org\/animals\/tiger\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">IFAW<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/min.news\/en\/news\/42a70e37c65dc4936d1c8d2df2558a65.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">iMedia<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nationalgeographic.com\/animals\/mammals\/facts\/siberian-tiger\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">National Geographic<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nationalgeographic.com\/animals\/mammals\/facts\/siberian-tiger#:~:text=Only%20about%20500%20Siberian%20tigers,crack%20down%20on%20illegal%20poaching\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">National Geographic<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pbs.org\/wnet\/nature\/blog\/tiger-fact-sheet\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Nature on PBS<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sciencing.com\/how-fast-does-tiger-run-4690011.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sciencing<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.scmp.com\/lifestyle\/fashion-beauty\/article\/3164487\/year-tiger-malaysias-tigers-face-grim-future-poaching-and\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">South China Morning Post<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thebetterindia.com\/142536\/black-panthers-odisha-black-tigers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Better India<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/news\/13103781\/rare-black-tiger-spotted-india\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Sun<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/tigersinamerica.org\/whitetiger\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tigers in America<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/russia.wcs.org\/en-us\/Wildlife\/Amur-Tigers.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">WCS Russia<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.worldatlas.com\/articles\/where-do-tigers-live.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">World Atlas<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.worldlandtrust.org\/species\/mammals\/bengal-tiger\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">World Land Trust<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wwf.ca\/species\/tigers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">WWF<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.worldwildlife.org\/pages\/protecting-amur-tigers-in-the-russian-far-east\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">WWF<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.worldwildlife.org\/species\/tiger\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">WWF<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.worldwildlife.org\/stories\/where-do-tigers-live-and-other-tiger-facts\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">WWF<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.worldwildlife.org\/stories\/the-truth-about-white-tigers#:~:text=Inbreeding%20all%20tigers%2C%20not%20just,defective%20organs%2C%20and%20immune%20deficiencies.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">WWF<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/zoologicalwildlifefoundation.com\/visit\/animals\/golden-tabby-tiger\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Zoological Wildlife Foundation<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><script 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