Introduction
Tiger Life
Tigers are one of the most endangered species of animals in the world. Tigers have several subspecies Bengal, Indochinses, Siberian, Sumatran, Malayan, South Chinese,Caspian, Javan, and the Bali Tiger. In the 1900's there was a total of about 100,00 tigers worldwide, today there are only about 3,000 - 4,000 in the wild.
They can eat 88 pounds of meat at one time! Tigers are mainly carnivores, their diet consist of wild pigs, deer, waterbuffalo, and antelope. They are also known to eat leopards, sloth bears, monkeys, crocodiles, hares, etc. Older tiger tend to attack humans and cattle.
Because of the tigers natural orange and black stripes, this allows them become camoflauge at night to hunt prey easily. Tigers are mostly nocturnal, in result of there hunting tactics.
Across the southeastern Asian planes, Russia , and China are where tigers call home. Before, they were also found in the Turkey area.
Tiger Video :http://video.nationalgeographic.com/video/tiger_siberian
Task
Directions:
Using these links answer the questions
http://www.worldwildlife.org/species/tiger
http://www.defenders.org/tiger/basic-facts
Objective: Learn new things about tigers
Process
Using these links answer the questions
http://www.worldwildlife.org/species/tiger
http://www.defenders.org/tiger/basic-facts
1. How much meat can a tiger eat at one time?
2. How many species of tigers are there
3. Approximentaly how many tigers where present in the 1900's
4. How many pounds can is can an average male sumatran tiger weigh. Compare to Siberian male weight
5. List some things that WWF are doing to protect tigers from endangerment.
6. In order to save one tiger how many acres of forest needs to be conserved?
7. True or False: Tigers hunt in the day time, it makes it easier for them to see they're prey
8. True or False: They are killed for their valuable fur to make profit
9. This is how many years it takes for a tiger to gain independence...
10. What is one main danger to tigers in the wild?
11. What is the scientific name for the tiger?
12. List different places a tiger can live/habitats.
Evaluation
Write a reflection on what you knew about tigers and what you have now learned based on the information.
