![]() ![]() The pattern of the tiger's fur matches that shadow, allowing it to blend into its environment. (In the forests where the tigers live, the light filters through the trees, creating a shadow. Physical CharacteristicsĬamouflage: The tiger's striped coat helps them blend in well with the sunlight filtering through the treetops to the jungle floor. *Please note that our tigers are 'generic' and don't belong to any of these specific subspecies. The different subspecies are found in small areas of Asia, India and Russia. There are currently 6 subspecies of tiger, each living in different habitats: Amur/Siberian tiger, Bengal/Indian tiger, Indochinese tiger, Malayan tiger, Sumatran tiger, South China tiger. Whiskers (vibrissae) are long with thick, individual hairs. Paws are heavily padded claws are retractable. They have large canine teeth, and strong powerful jaws. Hearing is good, with well-developed ear flaps. The underside of the limbs and belly, chest, throat and muzzle are white or lightly colored. These large cats have a reddish-orange coat with vertical black stripes. Our tigers are 'generic,' meaning they are not identifiable as members of the Siberian, Bengal, Indochinese, Malayan, Sumatran or South China subspecies.
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