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Siberian Tiger
Size: 550-610 lbs.
Gestation: 102-112 days
Offspring: 2-4 cubs
Lifepan: up to 15 years Food: large to medium size mammals
Cool Fact: The largest of all cats, the Siberian tiger is one of the most endangered animals in the world. Like all cats (with the exception of the cheetah), Siberian tigers have long sharp retractable claws for catching and holding prey. However, only one in ten hunting trips is successful. Creeping within 30-80 feet of it's prey, the tiger pounces and grabs its prey and gives it a quick bite to the neck which suffocates the animal. A Siberian tiger may eat over 20 pounds of meat a day to sustain itself in the cold climate. It is capable of eating 75 pounds of meat in one sitting and of dragging prey that would take more than a dozen men to move. Tiger body parts are in high demand all of Asia for fur and medicines, putting the Siberian tiger in serious danger of extinction. |
Siberian Tiger 
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