The Siberian TigerBy:

Alicia Cisco, Brandon Griffin,

& Luke Whitlow

Also known as Amur TigerLargest tiger subspecies out of 5

World’s largest cat

Panthera tigris altaica

Lives in eastern Russia’s coniferous and birch forests

Some found in China & North KoreaWarm summers

Cold winters

Habitat

Severely affected by the Russian Civil War in 1930’s

Declared endangered in 1959, awarded protection

Endangered species list listed them as endangered in 1970

Started working on the Siberian Tiger Project in 1992

Endangered History

Only about 400 living in the wild now& 400 more in captivity

Poaching & DeforestationChinese use for medicine

Trophies

Endangered Species

Carnivore- PredatorSize- about 9-10 feetWeight- 300-500lbs

Can eat up to 60lbs but usually 20lb

Characteristics

Deer

BoarFish

Solitary AnimalsLive in dens

Start breeding at 3 years oldBirth once every two years

Litter of 2-6 cubsHunt on their own at 18 months

Leave den at 2-3 yearsLive about 20 years in captivity, only half of

that in the wild.

Cont.

Try to get people to quit wearing fur coatsProtect of habitat but losses of habitat are

still continuingStronger logging and hunting laws

Raising public awarenessSiberian Tiger Effort

The WWF- World Wildlife FundIFAW- International Fund for Animal Welfare

Conservation Efforts

What’s its size?What’s its weight?How many are left?Where are they located?What is something they eat?

Questions

About 9-10ftAround 300-500lbs400-500 in the wildRussia, China, North Korea, Coniferous or

Birch Forests Deer, Boar, Fish

Answers

http://animals.nationalgeographic.com/animals/mammals/siberian-tiger/

http://www.wcsrussia.org/en-us/wildlife/amurtigers/ecology.aspx

http://www.animalfactguide.com/animal-facts/siberian-tiger/

http://worldwildlife.org/species/amur-tiger

Bibliography