PH1. TIGERS HAVE BEEN AROUND FOR QUITE A WHILE
Tigers were around about 2 million years ago.2. HOWEVER, THANKS TO HUMANS, TIGERS ARE NOW ENDANGERED
Over the last 150 years, the tigers' range has shrunk by nearly 95%. There are estimated to be around 3,900 tigers left in the wild.3. CAPTIVE VS WILD
There are more tigers in captivity in the US than are left in the wild.4. INDIA IS THE COUNTRY WITH THE LARGEST NUMBER OF WILD TIGERS
Around 3,000 of the world's wild tigers are in India.5. SILENT HUNTERS
Tigers have soft toe pads which help them walk silently through their habitat. A tiger will typically travel 6-12 miles during a night’s hunting. During the day, a tiger’s stripes can act as camouflage, allowing it to blend in with its surroundings for stalking and ambushing its prey.
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