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Tigers are the largest living cat species, known for their orange fur with dark vertical stripes and white underside. There are nearly 4,000 tigers remaining in the wild, classified into six subspecies: Siberian, Bengal, South China, Sumatran, Indochinese, and Malayan tigers. Three other subspecies are now extinct. Tigers mainly prey on large herbivores like deer and wild pigs, and use their long claws, up to 10 centimeters, to grasp their prey.
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- 2. TIGERS The tiger is the largest living cat species and a member of the genus Panthera. It is most recognisable for its dark vertical stripes on orange fur with a white underside. An apex predator, it primarily preys on ungulates such as deer and wild boar.
- 3. TYPES OF TIGERS There are nearly 4000 tigers that remain in the wild are usually classed into six subspecies: the Siberian tiger, the Bengal tiger, the South China tiger, the Sumatran tiger, the Indochinese tiger, and the Malayan tiger. Three other subspecies are listed as extinct: the Bali, Caspian, and Javan tigers.
- 4. WHAT DO THEY EAT Tigers mainly eat sambar deer, wild pigs, water buffalo and antelope. Old and injured tigers have been known to attack domestic cattle and people.
- 5. HOW DO THEIR CLAWS LOOK LIKE The claws of the tiger are up to 10 centimeters (4 in) in length and are used to grasp and hold onto prey. Each paw has four of these claws and one specialized claw called a dewclaw. A dewclaw is located farther back on the foot and thereby does not touch the ground when walking.