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The tiger (Panthera Tigris) is the largest cat species, reaching a total body length of up to 3.3 meters (11 ft) and weighing up to 306 kg (670 lb).
Only five subspecies of tiger exist in the world
The largest of the subspecies is the Amur (or Siberian) Tiger
The Sumatran Tiger is the smallest of the subspecies
Unusually for Cats, Tigers enjoy water and are very strong swimmers
Only four cats are capable of roaring the Lion, Leopard, Jaguar and the Tiger
Tigers spend really hot days lying in pools and streams
A Tigers roar can be heard over 2km away
Tigers roar to defend its territory or to call its mate or cubs
The Tigers striped coats camouflages it very well as it stalks through long grass
The Tiger uses its large dagger like teeth (Canines) to stab its prey.
One bite in the throat or the back of the neck is enough to kill a deer
Tigers usually hunt alone and at night
The Tiger is not a fast runner and like most cats it stalks silently towards its prey
Contrary to popular belief the Tiger is not by nature a man eater
A Tigers footprints are called 'Pug Marks'
A Tigers tail can be up to one-third of its total body length
The collective name for a group of Tigers is a streak!
Tigers purr just like domestic cats, but the sound is about a hundred times louder
Tigers have excellent binocular and color vision, over six times that of humans
In zoo's Tigers live to about 25 years but in the wild the average age is 10 year