Tiger
Japanese Name
とら
tora
Description
- The tiger is the largest species of the cat family.
- It has a muscular body, powerful limbs, and a long tail.
- Its distinctive orange coat is marked with bold black stripes.
- Tigers are solitary hunters that rely on stealth and strength.
- They primarily feed on large herbivores such as deer and wild boar.
- A tiger’s roar can travel several kilometers through forests.
- They inhabit dense jungles, grasslands, and wetlands across Asia.
- Tigers are iconic symbols of power, beauty, and wild nature.
History
- Tigers evolved in Asia and have existed for more than two million years.
- Ancient civilizations featured tigers in mythology, art, and rituals.
- Their historical range once stretched from Turkey to the Russian Far East.
- Human expansion gradually reduced their habitat and numbers.
- In the 19th and 20th centuries, hunting caused major population declines.
- Conservation efforts began as several subspecies became endangered.
- Protected areas and breeding programs have slowed the decline.
- Today, tigers remain threatened but are slowly recovering in some regions.
