Tigers are excellent at camouflage due to the striped pattern on their fur. The pattern is unique to each tiger and no two patterns are the same, just like humans and their fingerprints!
Fast Facts
- Tigers are the largest members of the cat family.
- Their retractable claws make them excellent climbers.
- There are 8 subspecies of tigers but only 5 remain: Bengal tiger, South China tiger, Indochinese tiger, Sumatran tiger, and Siberian tiger.
Scientific name |
Panthera tigris tigris |
Range | Asia |
Conservation status | Endangered |
Diet | Carnivore |
Zoo name(s) | Savannah |
Zoo location | Cats |