Animal Gallery
Siberian (Amur) Tiger |
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 Taiga  Amba |
Siberian Tigers are the largest wild cats in the world. They are solitary ambush hunters, using the dense forest cover to wait for their prey. They will also stalk their prey and their rough, sandpaper-like tongue allows them to peel away the skin of their prey.
The Tiger’s stripes act as camouflage, which allows them to blend into the twig and brush pattern of forest floors. Their hind limbs are longer than their forelimbs to facilitate jumping and pouncing, and they mark their territory by leaving claw marks on trees. In the wild, Siberian Tigers are on the verge of extinction. Biologists estimate that there are less than 1000 animals left in the wild. Habitat loss from agriculture and timber harvesting are main causes for their loss. And until recently they were also hunted for sport. |
Did you know?
Unlike most cats, Tigers love water and on hot days they will cool off in rivers. At the Zoo -
We have one two female Siberian Tigers, you can read more about them here. |
