The Tiger is a Mammal.
• Let’s take a look at other Mammals.
• All mammals have these characteristics• Warm blooded• Bodies covered with hair• Nurse their young via Mammary glands
Name this Mammal:
• Macaque
• This is a type of monkey
that is native to Japan
• (Which is where I went
this summer!)
Some other cats are:(Click on the name if you have never seen it!)
• Lions
• Cougars
• Cheetahs
• Lynxes
• Leopards
• Bobcats
How many tigers are there?
Sub-species Minimum est. Maximum est.
-Siberian ~360 ~406
-Bengal ~3,250 ~4,700
-Indo-Chinese ~1,227 ~1,785
-Sumatran ~400 ~500
-South China ~20 ~30
-Caspian EXTINCT
-Java EXTINCT
-Bali EXTINCT
Why are the tigers disappearing?
• Population Fragmenting– Separating family group
• Poaching– Illegal hunting and killing
• Urbanization– Destruction of natural habitat
What can we do to save the Tigers?
• Stop buying tiger products
• Support law makers who support environmental issues
• Become educated
• TEACH OTHERS
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