Amur+Tiger

across || growl,bite,lunge. || Can make babies at age 3. || China. || Hunt. || Can't see behind its self. || up and about. || Meat. || Prey:deer antilope wild pig. || Cat || Cat. || 3ft. for tail. || Lives. || 4ft. across || stalk,runs at high speeds,duck. || goes threw procces. || Europe. || Leap. || Quick to think. || calm. || Water. || Preators:buffalo wild bull moose. || Cheta || Leoperd. || Female:400lbs. || Dies. || 8ft. across || Fast reflex's,quiet,ready to fight. || Babies. || Russia. || Scratch. || Growl can give the away. || usaly never bull headed. || Bones. || Prey:fish turtle. Predator:any bigger animals. || Lion || Lion. ||
 * ===Physical characteristics=== || Life Cycle || Growth || Body Functions || Pregnancy & Birth || Location / Habitat || Adaption || Problems || Behavior || Diet || Predators / Prey || Family groups || Relatives ||
 * tanish with black stripes. || Born. || 2ft.
 * 9ft.-9.3ft. in length.
 * male:600lbs







This information came from [|wikipedia] 1.) Amur tiger is 2-4 inches taller at the shoulder than the Bengal Tiger. 2.) In the 1940s the estimated population was down to 50 tigers in the Russian Far East. 3.) In cold months, the fur can be as long as 21 inches with 3,000 hairs. 4.)In 1996 there were 430 Siberian tigers in the wild. 5.) The Siberian tiger is a carnivorous predator. 7.) Paws have extra fur to provide warmness against the snow. 8.)Today,160 Siberian tigers participate in the SSP(Species Servival Plan). 9.)Siberian tigers have more white fur in there coats than other subspecies. 10.)Stripes appear less on the outer part of the front legs. 11.)The Siberian tiger almost never eats humans. 12.)Siberian tigers reach maturity to make babies at 3 years of age. 13.)It hunts for mostly wild boar and red deer. 14.) Some more main diets are moose, roe deer, sika deer, musk deer, and goral. 15.) Most of these tigers are found in China,Europe and North America. 16.)The Siberian tiger is bred with the Species Survival Plan, based on 83 wild caught tigers. 17.) Litter size is normally three or four cubs; but there can be as many as 6. 18.)Siberian tigers and wolves share ranges. 19.)A female signals her mate by leaving urine. 20.)China plans to 620 Siberian tigers into the wild after its numbers have increased from 708 to 750.



This information came from the [|amur.org website.] 21.) Their habitat is in the Far East of Russia. 22.)The Amur Tigers scientific name is “Panthera tigris altaica”. 23.)Weight of a adult male is 600lbs. 24.)Weight of a adult female is 400lbs. 25.)Length of a adult male is10 ft. 26.)The Amur tiger is the biggest and heaviest type of tiger. 27.)The Amur tiger had a hard time over the past hundred years with less than 50 individuals. 28.)Each adult tiger needs a huge area for its territory. 29.)To survive a long and hard winter, the tiger has long fur and a layer of fat. 30.)It gained protection until the present day when numbers may be up to 400 adult individuals.



This next data I got from [|panda.org]. 31.)Boreal forest is one area where they mostly live. 32.)Tigre de Sibérie(Fr)and(Sp). 33.) The main states they live in are China, North Korea,and Russia. 34.)The population for individuals are 431 to 529. 35.)Criticly endangered. 36.)In the 1940s the Amur tiger was close to being extinct,with only 40 tigers remaining in the wild. 37.)Individuals weigh between 180-300 kg. 38.)The upper part of the tiger goes from reddish orange to ochre. 39.)The population of tigers recovered and has remained stable throughout the last decade. 40.)Under the tiger is whitish.



From the book : Funk and Wagnalls Wildlife Encycolpedia, volume 20, copyright 1970 41.) In the cold climate they have long shaggy coats. 42.)Three feet is how long the tail is. 43.)Hunts also in swamps. 44.)Family type is Felidae. 45.)Are afraid of humans. 46.)Hunts monkeys. 47.)when it fluds,they will eat turtles and fish. 48.)At seven months old,It can hunt for its self. 49.)Female tigers hunt together. 50.)Old age may cause a tiger to attack cattle or humans.



I got this information from my BZL journal,which came from Potters Park Zoo. 51.)Tigers haveabout20 whiskers on each side of its face. 52.)Live on mountains up to 3,000 ft. in air. 53.)Endangered. 54.) There stripes are like our finger prints. 55.)Breeding ocurs in late winter. 56.)After 103 days,up to five cubs are born. 57.)Playful. 58.)Four toes on each paw. 59.)Round ears. 60.)Chews on almost any object.



This information came from [|zoogoer]. 61.)Sharp teeth. 62.)Strong jaws. 63.)Its diet consists of all meat. 64.)It eats up to 33-40 pounds of meat in a normal night. 65.)Tigers can live to be 20 years-old in zoos. 66.)Tigers can live to be 15 years-old in the wild. 67.)It travels six to twenty miles in a night in search of prey. 68.)The females territorie averages to 200 square miles. 69.The Amur Tiger is the only cat with striped fur. 70.)Tigers also kill domestic animals like cows and goats.



I got this next information from [|lairweb.org]. 71.) Their Russian stronghold is known to be Ussuriland. 72.) Tigers cross the borders from one country to another. 73.) About 20 are left in the Mount Changbai . 74.) There are 50 tigers in Russia. 75.) 226 in Europe . 76.) 93 in Japan. 77.)141 in North America. 78.)Do well once put into the wild. 79.) 350 to 400 Amur tigers in the wild. 80.) Around 1 metre at the shoulder.

This information came from [|21st Century Tiger.] 81.) Near 100,000 individuals. 82.) Has been on this planet for more then two million years. 83.) There is only one species of tiger in the world. 84.) Is divided up into 9 distinct, geographically, different groups. 85.)Studies has added a ninth subspecies to the group. 86.)Amur tiger //(P.t. altaica):437.// 87.)It lives also in Indiana. 88.)It also lives in Bangladesh. 89.)It also lives in Indonesia 90.)It also lives in Cambodia.

Can't find link. 91.)In 1996,there were 525 captive. 92.)223 in Europe(1996). 93.)82 in Japan(1996). 94.)40 in Asia(1996). 95.)182 in the U.S.A(1996). 96.)Two main subspecies. 97.)Thick fur. 98.)200 by mid-1900s. 99.)Teeth are about 4in. long. 100.)Head is about 8in. long.

__**33 Informational Facts**__ The Amur tigers scientific name is Panthera tigeris altaica and is criticly endangered. This tiger is very playful and chews on almost any object. Speaking of chewing they love meat, about 33-40 lbs a night. They hunts monkeys, turtles, fish, wild deer and red boar. It will even hunt in a swamp. About there family type Felidae. They live up to 15 years in the wild and 20 in a zoo. They do well once put into the wild. Old age may cause a tiger to attack cattle or humans. Normaly the tigers are afraid of humans. They can live on mountains up to 3000 ft in the air. There bodys are unique with four toes on each paw, sharp teeth and strong jaws. Weighing in at 400-600 lbs depending on the gender. The Amur Tiger is the only cat with striped fur and the sripes are like fingerprints. In cold climate they have long shagy fur and extra fur on its paws for warmth and protection from the snow. It can grow up to 21 inches and 3000 hairs. Tigers have about 20 wiskers on each side of its face. They also have round ears. Breeding of the tiger ocurs in late winter and cubs are born 103 days later. Litter size is normaly 3-4 cubs but there can be as many as 6. The Siberian tiger is bred with the Species Survival Plan, based on 83 wild caught tigers. This plan breeds only the best posiable matched tigers. The cubs can hunt for them selfs by 7 months old.


 * __Diary Of A Tiger__**

Jan. 10, I got a chance to talk to my friend,to tell him about me. Like,that we live in Europe,Japan,North America,and the U.S.A.

Jan. 28, My friend came over to play,and I told him that The females territorie averages to 200 square miles.

Feb. 5, Winter is getting tough but my fur is coming in thick. I have also added a layer of fat.

Feb. 14, I have found a mate, we will have cubs in about a 100 days.

March 3, We had a great hunt I found some wild boar and mule deer. This was about 32 pounds of meat.

April 21 Spring is coming so are the cubs, we are headed to the mountains we will be finding a bigger den at 3000 ft in the air. This will be far from humans and very safe.

May 23, The cubs are born today. We had four. Two boys and two girls. This is a great size family. Symba, Sirare, Sara, Timone, I feel like a King, I'm not lion.

Dec. 20 The cubs are going on their own hunt today because they are 7 moths old. I hope they do well.

__**Interviewing A Tiger**__ Reporter: Is it true that in 1996, there were 525 Amur tigers kept in caitivity ? Tiger: Yes, most of them were in Europe.

Reporter: Are all tigers stips the same? Tiger: No, are all of your fingerprints the same ? Each tiger is different.

Reporter: What are your feelings about the SSP that many zoos and wildlife protection groups put into place? Tiger: It has been great, today, 160 Siberian tigers participate in the SSP. China plans to release 620 Siberians into the wild after its numbers have increased to 750.

Reporter: How long has your species been on this planet ? Tiger: Over 2 million years.

Reporter: Can you cross country borders ? Tiger: Yes,I'm a tiger, who's gonna mess with me!

Reporter: What type of tiger is the biggest? Tiger: Me, the Amur Tiger is the biggest and the heaviest.

Reporter: How many miles will you travel in search of food? Tiger: I will travel six to twenty miles a night for my prey.

Reporter: How long is your body? Tiger: I don't want to brag, but 10 feet.

Reporter: You, look hungry do you eat humans? Tiger: Depends is this off the record? No just kidding we almost never eat humans.

Reporter: This has been a great interview considering the Amur Tiger was almost extinct in 1940. I am glad the tigers have recovered and remained stable throughout the last decade.