Tiger
Status: endangered
Species Facts:
- Tigers are the largest wild cats.
- No two tigers have the same pattern of stripes.
- Tigers can use a wide range of different vocal noises to communicate.
- Tigers can flash the backside of their ears to communicate danger to their cubs.
- Contrary to popular cat theory, tigers are great swimmers and love the water.
- More than half of all tigers live in India.
Endangerment:
- About 3,900 tigers remain in the wild.
- Deforestation and poaching are the leading causes of tiger endangerment.
- On average, two tigers are seized by animal traffickers each week.
- More than two-thirds of the world's tiger population are kept in captivity.