Tigers can see in the dark six times better than humans can. They can also see color. Tigers are the largest cats in the world. They live in steamy hot jungles as well as icy cold forests. The five subspecies of tiger alive today are called Siberian, South China, Indochina, Bengal and Sumatran.
Tigers are endangered species.
No two tigers have the same pattern of stripes. Male tigers reach sexual maturity at 4 to 5 years old. Females at 3 to 4 years old. Gestation is 98 to 110 days and usually 2 to 4 cubs are born. Baby tigers weigh about two to three pounds at birth, and live on their mothers mild until they are around 8 weeks old.