Tiger:
Tigers are an endangered species, they face a very high risk of extinction. Endangered species are designated in the IUCN Red List, where it is the second most severe conservation status for wild population.
Until the 20th Century there were nine tiger subspecies that probably numbered over 100,000 animals. Today, all tiger subspecies put together amount to around 3,200 endangered tigers remaining in the wild.
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Until the 20th Century there were nine tiger subspecies that probably numbered over 100,000 animals. Today, all tiger subspecies put together amount to around 3,200 endangered tigers remaining in the wild.
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- You can hear a Tiger roar over 1 mile away.
- A Tiger can eat 100 lbs. of meat in one meal.
- Tigers have the brightest eyes of any other animal in the world.
- Tigers are the biggest cats in the world.
- Tiger cubs are born blind.
Cheetah:
IUCN Conservation Status- VU
The cheetah was once a common animal found on five (5) continents but is now an endangered species. Loss of habitat, conflict with humans, as well as its own loss of genetic variation, are the main threats facing the cheetah today.
The cheetah is designated as "Vulnerable" (VU) by the Internactional Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), meaning it is likely to become Endangered unless the circumstances threatening its survival and reproduction improve!
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The cheetah is designated as "Vulnerable" (VU) by the Internactional Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), meaning it is likely to become Endangered unless the circumstances threatening its survival and reproduction improve!
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- Cheetahs can run up to 70 miles per hour for about 20 seconds.
- Cheetahs can get up to 60 miles per hour in just 3 seconds.
- Cheetahs are the only big cat that cannot roar.
- Cheetahs only need to drink every 3-4 days.
- A Cheetah's tail helps steer them when running.
Think you could outrun a cheetah? If you said "Yes", well...you're wrong. Check out this video from National Geographic to see just how fast these cats are!:
Lion:
The lion is designated as a vulnerable species, having seen a major population decline of 30–50% over the past two decades in its African range. In the 1950s, the lion population was 450,000 strong. Today there may be as few as 20,000 lions left. Although the cause of the decline is not fully understood, habitat loss and conflicts with humans are currently the greatest causes of concern.
Did you know?:
Did you know?:
- A Lion's roar can be heard from 5 miles away.
- A Lion can jump up to 36 feet.
- A Lion's heels do not touch the ground when they walk.
- An average male Lion weights about 400 lbs. Females typically weigh about 290 lbs.
- An adult Lion needs to eat about 10-15 lbs. of meat each day.
