Siberian tiger (scientific name: Panthera tigris ssp.altaica): Also known as the Siberian tiger, it is one of the subspecies of tiger. It is the largest carnivorous cat in existence. The male body length can reach about 2.8 meters, the tail length is about 1 meter, and the maximum weight reaches more than 350 kilograms. The body color of wild Siberian tigers is brown in summer and light yellow in winter. There are multiple horizontal black narrow stripes on the back and sides of the body, usually two close together to form a willow leaf shape. The head is large and round, and there are several black horizontal stripes on the forehead, which are often connected in the middle, resembling the word "king", so it is known as the "King of the Jungle".
Live in areas covered with forests, shrubs and weeds. It lives alone, has no settlement, has territorial behavior, and its activity range can reach more than 100 square kilometers. It is nocturnal, has keen senses, is ferocious, moves quickly, is good at swimming and climbing trees, and rarely attacks humans. Siberian tigers mainly prey on large and medium-sized mammals such as deer, sheep, and wild boars, as well as small mammals and birds. The method of hunting is sneak attack. The gestation period is 103 to 105 days, giving birth to 2 to 4 cubs in one litter, and giving birth once every two to three years. The life span in the wild is 15 to 17 years, and the maximum is 20 years. In captivity, the life span is 20 to 25 years.
Distributed in Northeast Asia, namely Siberia of Russia, the Korean Peninsula and Northeast China. Due to habitat destruction and poaching, as of early 2015, there were only less than 500 wild Siberian tigers left in the world.
