Siberian tiger
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Panthera tigris
Stripe patterns
Like human fingerprints, no two tigers have identical patterns.
Scent marking
To mark their territory, tigers may spray urine or scratch logs and other landmarks.
Habitat/Range
Woodlands of Northeast Asia
Wild Diet
Wild cattle, Antelopes, Deer, and Wild Pigs
Predators
Humans
Reproduction
Adults come together only for breeding. After a gestation period of 102 to 112 days, the female gives birth to an average of 2 cubs.
Conservation
ENDANGERED
Poaching for fur and bones and the elimination of habitat have reduced the number of Siberian tigers in the wild to fewer than 500.
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