Facts about Tigers

Tiger attacks on humans are newsworthy and do attract a lot of attention. But the fact remains that the tiger is one of the most threatened species. Only about 4000 to 7000 remain in the wild.



Some facts about tigers are as follows.
The tiger is the largest wildcat in the world.
There are five different kinds or subspecies of tiger which are still alive today. These tigers are called Siberian, Indochinese, South China, Bengal, and Sumatran.
Tigers are an endangered species; only about 4,500 to 7,000 tigers are left in the wild.
Three tiger subspecies, which are now extinct are: the Bali, Javan, and Caspian tigers.
The South China tiger is believed to be the antecedent of all tigers.
A captive tiger can live up to twenty years.
An adult wild tiger is a solitary animal and will establish its own territory, which can cover over 100 square miles.
A tiger marks its territory by spraying surrounding trees and bushes with urine, dropping prominently placed scat, and leaving deep scratch marks on tree trunks.
A tiger can only usually expect a one in twenty success rate when bringing down prey.

Tiger Parks in India

East India Tiger Parks

Kaziranga National Park
Namdhapa National Park
Chandka Elephant Reserve
Nandankanan Tigers Park
Simplipal Tiger Reserve
Hazaribagh National Park
Manas National Park
Bhitarkanika Sanctuary
Chilika Lake Bird Santuary
Satkosia Basipalli Sanctuary
Sunderban National Park

West India Tiger parks

Gir National Sanctuary
Kanha National Park
Bandharvgarh National Park
Panna National Park

North India Tiger Parks

Himalayan National Park
Keoladeo Ghana or Bharatpur National Park
Ranthambore Tiger Park
Rajaji National Park
Dudhwa National Park
Hastinapur Sanctuary
National Chambal Sanctuary
Dachigam National Park
Desert National Park
Sariska Natonal Park
Corbett National Park
Govind National Park
Kishanpur Sanctuary


South India Tiger Parks

Srisailam Sanctuary
Aralam Wildlife Sanctuary
Idukki Wildlife Sanctuary
Parambikulam Wildlife Sanctuary
Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary
Thattekad Bird Sanctuary
Manjira Wildlife-Sanctuary »
Bandipur Wildlife Sanctuary
Eravikulam Wildlife Sanctuary
Neyyar Wildlife Sanctuary
Peppara Wildlife Sanctuary
Silent Valley National Park
Bannerghata National Park

Some important websites on tiger are
Wildywise
World Wild Life
Kids National Geographic
Save the Tiger Fund
WPSI-India
and Finally Tiger on FaceBook