Tigers

1.   There are five subspecies of tiger: Bengal, South China, Indochinese, Sumatran, and Siberian. Three subspecies of tiger—Caspian, Bali, and Javan—are extinct.

2.   No two tigers have exactly the same pattern of stripes.

3.   Tigers eat small animals such as turtles and frogs, as well as large animals such as buffalo and large deer. 

4.   Tigers hunt at night; they can see well in the dark.

5.   A tiger’s roar can be heard as far as two miles (three kilometers) away.

6.   Tigers weigh from 240 to 500 pounds (109 to 227 kilograms); males are larger than females.

7.   In captivity, a tiger can live to be 26 years old.

8.   Tigers that live in cold northern areas are usually bigger and heavier than those that live in tropical habitats.

9.   A tiger retracts its claws as it walks, leaving no claw marks in its tracks.

10.   Tigers live alone, except for mothers and their young. A male and female tiger come together to mate, and then go their separate ways.