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Amur Tiger
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Panthera tigris altaica
The Amur tiger is the biggest cat in the world. It lives in the cold forests of Russia and China and walks over deep snow without sinking in.
Quick Facts
- Habitat
- Snowy mountain forests.
- Diet
- Meat. It hunts deer, wild boar and hares, and needs about 9 to 10 kg of food a day.
- Lifespan
- About 10 to 15 years in the wild.
- Size
- A big male can be about 3 metres long, including his tail, and weigh about 300 kg.
- Conservation
- Endangered
Amazing Facts
- Every tiger has its own stripe pattern, a bit like your fingerprints.
- Its big paws work like snowshoes so it can walk on top of deep snow.
- Amur tigers are the largest cats of all. A big male can weigh 300 kg.
Looking After Them
How threatened it is: Endangered (checked in 2022)
The dangers they face
- Forests being cut down.
- Poaching for fur.
- Fewer deer and wild boar for them to hunt.
How people are helping
- Zoos work together on international breeding programmes.
- Studbooks keep track of every tiger so they stay healthy.
- People around the world are working to stop poaching and protect forests.
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