Bengal Tiger Flashcards

1
Q

How many subspecies of tiger are left in the world?

A

Five.

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2
Q

What is the weight range for all tiger species?

A

250 - 650 pounds

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3
Q

Are male or female tigers smaller?

A

Females.

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4
Q

How tall are tigers at the shoulder?

A

Three feet.

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5
Q

How long are tigers from the head to the base of the tail?

A

5 to 9 feet.

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6
Q

How long is a tiger’s tail?

A

3 feet.

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7
Q

What month range do tigers breed during?

A

November to April.

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8
Q

What is the gestation period of a tiger? (days)

A

100 days.

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9
Q

At what age are tigers mature?

A

4

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10
Q

Do male or female tigers reach maturity earlier?

A

Females.

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11
Q

What is the average lifespan of a tiger?

A

15 years

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12
Q

What is the range and habitat of the Bengal tiger?

A

It is found in tropical forest in India and Southeast Asia.

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13
Q

what is the range and habitat of the Siberian tiger?

A

Eastern Russia in mountain forests.

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14
Q

What is the most common subspecies of tiger?

A

Bengal tiger.

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15
Q

How many Bengal tigers remain in the wild?

A

2500

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16
Q

How many Siberian tigers remain in the wild?

A

400

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17
Q

What is the conservation status of all species of tigers?

A

Endangered.

18
Q

What are the three recently extinct species of tiger?

A

Caspian tiger, Bali tiger, Javan tiger.

19
Q

What do tigers eat?

A

Primarily large mammals, but also birds.

20
Q

Are tigers social animals?

A

No.

21
Q

True or false? Tigers often fight to defend territory.

A

False. They usually use intimidation to resolve conflicts.

22
Q

why does the tiger have very large, soft paws?

A

They use them to silence their footsteps.

23
Q

How many miles can a tiger swim in a day?

A

Eighteen.

24
Q

What subspecies of tiger is the national animal of India?

A

Bengal.

25
Q

How many kittens do tigers have?

A

1 - 4

26
Q

What are some threats to the tiger?

A

Poaching and habitat loss.

27
Q

Besides the pelt and the meat, why are tigers poached?

A

Traditional Chinese medicine.

28
Q

Why are the governments of India and China in part to blame for the downslide of tigers?

A

They have failed to implement and enforce laws that strictly protect tigers.

29
Q

What do the Chinese believe eating tiger bones will do?

A

Make you stronger.

30
Q

True or false? At the beginning of the 19th century, tigers were so numerous that reports wondered if tigers would overtake man.

A

True.

31
Q

What was the result of the large amount of tigers in the 19th century?

A

Governments ordered people to kill as many as possible.

32
Q

why are man-eating tigers often disabled?

A

They have been pushed out of their territory by stronger animals into areas where the prey is not as common (AKA human areas)

33
Q

Why are governments more interested in conserving tigers now?

A

Many people come to India to see tigers. This brings in tourism revenue.

34
Q

What celebrity teamed up with WWF to launch the “Save Tigers Now” campaign?

A

Leonardo DiCaprio.

35
Q

What bill in 1972 helped to establish strict protection laws for tigers in India?

A

The Wildlife Protection Act

36
Q

What is Project Tiger?

A

A project that has set up eight new tiger reserves in India, captured poachers, and funded the relocation of villagers to reduce the amount of human-tiger interactions.

37
Q

How much money has the Indian government spent on Project Tiger?

A

$150,000,000

38
Q

What roman emperor often fought lions and tigers?

A

Titus. (He said the tigers always won)

39
Q

Do white tigers grow faster than regular tigers?

A

Yes.

40
Q

What pigment do tigers with white fur lack?

A

Phelomelanin.

41
Q

Why are all white tigers related?

A

They are all descended from one cub who was the sole survivor of his family.