Tiger

Paula Kogovek

About tiger ...

The tiger is the largest cat

species, reaching a total

body length of up to 3.38
m and weighing up to
388.7 kg in the wild.
Tigers can jump up to 33
feet in one bound.
Its most recognisable
feature is a pattern of
dark vertical stripes on
reddish-orange fur.

 Tigers in the wild live

to be about 15 years
old. Tigers in the zoo
live to be about 21
years old.
They live in jungles,
forests and grasslands
of Asia

Tiger cubs
Tiger cubs are born one to three to a litter
and they dont open their eyes for a few days
after they are born.

Tiger cubs leave

They will drink their mothers milk for five or

six months.

their mother when

they are around 2
years of age.

 Tigers are the

largest true
carnivore in the
world. They can
only eat meat.
They will eat most
of an animal that
they kill in order
to get all the
vitamins and
nutrients they
need.

There are several national

parks and reserves set up to
help the tigers survive