Tigers - Photos - Conservation
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Tigers are endangered animals. Each subspecies of panthera tigris requires considerable conservation efforts. Tigers need a particular type of habitat, which is a problem now, since much of their natural habitat has been destroyed for agricultural purposes.
There are five remaining subspecies of panthera tigris left in the wild. They are the Siberian, Sumatran, Bengal, South China and Indochinese. Tigers suffer extreme population decline not only due to loss of habitat, but also due to the reduction in numbers of its prey, deliberate poisoning by farmers, poaching and hunting. Also, the body parts of tigers are considered to have medicinal value.
Tigers - Photos - Subspecies
Of the eight subspecies of tigers, each possesses its unique physical characteristics, range and history. The Bengal tiger is distributed throughout the humid forests of China, India and Nepal. The black stripes on an orange background color are widely spaced in this subspecies.
The Sumatran tiger is found on the Indonesian island of Sumatra. This tiger's color is darker than that of the mainland tigers. The stripes are numerous and closely spaced.
South China tigers are the most rare of the world's remaining tiger subspecies. This nearly extinct subspecies lives within China's borders.
The Siberian tiger is the least striped of all the subspecies. It is the largest of the big cats, weighing up to 675 pounds and measuring 10 feet 10 inches long.
The Indochinese tiger is found in Indochina. Their body color is slightly lighter than that of the Sumatran tiger. The Bali tiger, the Java and Caspian tigers are now extinct.
Tigers - Photos - Conservation Links
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The Vanishing Tiger © 2000-2001
Candice Klarich
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All for Tigers - This site is dedicated to the Tigers of the world, their typical features and problems of conservation.
Animal Bytes: Bengal Tiger - Provides general description, fun facts and conservation measures for this animal.
Animal Fact Sheets: Sumatran Tiger - Description, range, habitat, population, and habits. Also information on threats and conservation.
Arkansas - RiverGlen Tigers - Located in West Fork, Ark., it offers shelter for Tigers that are old, maimed or unwanted. View pictures and learn about the adoption program.
Bengal Tigers - Defenders of Wildlife - Survival threats for Bengal Tigers and other Tiger species.
Bengal Tigers Profiles - Problems associated with Bengal Tigers and their solutions.
Big Endangered Cats - The purpose of this organization is to inspire continued interest in all wild cats such that viewers may be both motivated and equipped to protect cats in the wild.
India Wildlife Tour - Bengal Tiger information and links.
Myanmar National Tiger Action Plan - Information on the species, threats to survivals, and other information.
San Francisco Zoo: Sumatran Tigers - Fascinating facts, physical characteristics, habitat/diet, social behavior, and status in the wild.
Save The Tiger - All about Tigers and ways to get involved in saving Tigers.
Save the Tiger Fund Announces Alliance with Critical Ecosystem Partnership Fund - Save The Tiger Fund (STF) and the Critical Ecosystem Partnership Fund (CEPF) have joined forces to link Tiger conservation programs across Asia, a major step in unifying the efforts of many conservation organizations.
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Trees for Tigers © 2000-2001
American Forests
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The Satpuda Maikal (Kipling country) Landscape Project - Tiger conservation program.
The Siberian Tiger Conservation Association - The Siberian Tiger Conservation Association is an education and training facility. We provide a chance to learn all about the care of exotic cats while getting "hands-on" experience.
The Sumatran Tiger Forest - The Sumatran Tiger Forest, which opened in June 1990, exhibits endangered Sumatran Tigers.
The Sumatran Tiger Site - This website tries to cover all the salient issues in Tiger conservation, with particular emphasis on the Sumatran Tiger within Kerinci Seblat National Park (KSNP), West Sumatra.
The Tiger's Paw - The Tiger's Paw has information about Siberian Tigers and their plight in the world.
Tiger Facts: Sumatran Tigers - The current population of the Sumatran Tiger and ways to protect the species.
Tiger Foundation - Organization dedicated to ensuring the survival of Tiger subspecies offers education programs and a list of projects they sponsor.
White Bengal Tiger - The description of Tigers living in the Forth worth Zoo and basic facts about them.
"Wilderness Diagnosis: What Is the White Bengal Tiger's Future?" - Death from disease is not the only enemy of India's wildlife. Poaching is depleting its fragile wilderness.
WWF Indochina - Importance of the species and ways to help safe the Tiger.
WWF: Sumatran Tiger Faces Extinction - Illegal logging and poaching could wipe out the Sumatran Tiger in the next 10 years, the World Wide Fund for Nature warns.
WWW: Animal Profiles: Tiger - Distribution, feeding habits, and behavior.
