Amur
tiger (Siberian tiger)
(Panthera
tigris altaica) |
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Family:
felids
Appearance:
long, thick yellowish fur, that in winter is without the red
colour. It's claws measure up to 10 cm and thanks to the sinews
and bands they can fully retract.
The overall length: about 4 m.
Lifestyle:
Tigers exist in the wild only in Asia. They are day- and
dusk-active animals, that are also active at night in strongly
hunted areas. Usually, they are loners occupying large territories.
To mark the territory they scratch the trees, urinate and leave
dung. Amur tigers live in difficult conditions in the forests with
the water nearby. To the North they exist also in |
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landscapes.
They are good swimmers and divers. They
are not sensitive to cold and snow. |
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They belong to endangered
animal species.
Reproduction:
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In the beginning of the heat, females search for males. Tigers live
in the mating season and
few week after
together. Cubs stay with
mother for 2-4 years, Gestation period: 108-110 days
Litter size: 1-6,
Lactation period:
5-6 months,
Sexual maturity: 2-3
years
Nourishment: Wild
boars, deers,
antelopes, rodents, fish
and frogs
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