- Out in the open, the tiger's black
and orange stripes are dramatic and striking, but against a background
of grass and shafts of sunlight, they make hiding easy.
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- The Bengal tiger has a rich, tawny
colour with darker stripes. It inhabits grassy or swampy areas
and forests.
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- The Siberian tiger can jump five metres
from a stationary position.
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- The modern tiger is thought to have
originated in northern Asia, crossing the Himalayas about 10,000
years ago.
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- The tiger is a solitary animal, except
during mating time or when sharing food or scarce watering holes
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- The tiger is the largest member of
the cat family.
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- The rare Siberian tiger has thick yellow
fur with dark stripes.
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- Tigers have been hunted to near extinction
by poachers, and all subspecies have been declared endangered.
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