The WhiteSiberian Tiger

Written and illustratedby:

Donna

All Aboutthe Author

Hi! My name is Donna. Ipicked this animal because Ithink it is a beautiful animal,

and also because it isendangered. I like all sorts ofanimals and foods. I like tocrochet and do all sorts ofthings that are fun to me.

Who am I? The White Siberian tiger is theworld’s largest cat. It weighsover 600 lbs., and it’s femalescan be 7.11-9 ft. tall* andweigh 221-488 lbs. the malesare 8.8-11 ft. tall* and weighs419-800 pounds.

* - on hind legs.

The Early Years The females can give birth to

1-5 cubs per liter. When thecubs are about 8 weeks oldthey start to join their motheron her hunts. By the timethey are 6 months old thecubs have learned how to kill,when they are 18 months oldthey are fully capable ofhunting on their own. Whenthey are 2 years old theyleave their mother.

HabitatSweetHabitat

These tigers can befound in the coniferous,scrub oak, and birchwoodlands ofnortheastern Russia.

What’s on theMenu? These tigers eat birds, wild

pigs, elk, cattle, deer, andwater buffalo. These tigerscan cover 6-12 miles insearch of food.

Making Tracks

These tigers pawprints look just likeany other tigers pawprints with one roundcircle in the middleand three small circlesaround it.

Simply Irresistible!

These tigers havehave blue andsometimes greeneyes and a pink nose.Their fur is a creamywhite with chocolatecolored stripes.

Where in the World?

These tigers arefound in the easternparts of Russia.

Fun Fact Time!!

The White Siberian tiger is the biggest catin the world!

In the wild they can live to be 15 years oldbut in captivity they live longer.

The White Siberian Tiger is hunted mainlyfor its coat.

These tigers are facing extinction.

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