Trivia TOP 5 FACTS ABOUT TIGERS

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1. 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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