About Tiger
Tigers (Panthera tigris) are the largest living cats, native to Asia’s forests, grasslands, and mangroves. Their bold stripes provide camouflage while hunting deer, wild boar, and other prey. Tigers are solitary apex predators that require large territories with sufficient cover and water. Major subspecies include the Bengal, Siberian, Sumatran, Indochinese, Malayan, and South China tiger.
Habitat loss and poaching have pushed tigers to historical lows, though targeted conservation efforts—anti‑poaching patrols, protected corridors, human‑wildlife conflict mitigation—have helped some populations rebound. As umbrella species, tiger habitat protection benefits countless other species sharing the ecosystem.
In classrooms, tigers are ideal case studies for food webs, adaptations (camouflage, powerful limbs, night vision), and conservation science. Pair this article with our Animal Facts Worksheet to guide research, or use Animal Bingo Cards for review games. For visual studies, open the Random Animal Generator.
Interesting Facts
- •Each tiger’s stripe pattern is unique, functioning like a fingerprint.
- •Tigers can drag prey heavier than themselves thanks to powerful forelimbs.
- •Roars and scent marks help maintain territories and avoid conflict.
