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Scientific
Name:Panthera
tigris
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Geographical
Range:Asia
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Habitat:Grassy
or swampy areas and forests
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Diet
in the Wild:Deer,
pigs, buffalo, antelope
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Conservation
Status:Endangered
Species
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Location
in the Zoo:Asian
Falls
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Physical
Description:
Blue eyes (which
classifies them as not being albinos - who have red eyes), pink nose,
and creamy white fur covered with chocolate colored stripes. Males
range in length between 8.8 ft and 10.2 ft, and weighs between 419 lbs
and 569 lbs. Females range in length from 7.11 ft and 8.7 ft,
and weighs between 221 lbs and 353 lbs.
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Social
Organization:
Lead Solarity lives.
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Special
Adaptations:
The stripes on
its body helps its ability to hide in the tall grass and tress. They
have very strong jaws, which allows them to catch its prey and their teeth
and jaws help them to kill its prey. These tigers also have a strong
sense of smell, along with great vision. They can also swim and move
quite swiftly in the water. Depending on how cold or hot it gets,
decides wheter or not they grow hair or shed it.
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Reproductive
Behavior:
Litter ranges from one to
six cubs, and they stay with the mother until their second year. |
The
Animal at the Zoo:
History of the animals at the zoo, your personal observations of
the animal.
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Page
Author:
Sissy
Crawford: shortysis12@hotmail.com
Sources
and Links:
“Page Wise, Inc.”
http://nm.essortment.com/aboutbengalwhi_pnz.htm
BrittanyW.
http://www.schoolworld.asn.au/species/betiger.html
Snap
- Shot Wallpaper http://www.snap-shot.com/pages/zoo/whitebengaltiger.html
Wildlife Tour
http://www.wildlife-tour-india.com/indian-wildlife/white-bengal-tiger.html
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