Interesting facts about animals: Amur tiger

The Amur tiger is one of the best hunters among carnivorous predators. Its gait is soft and silent, its color allows it to disguise itself as a natural habitat, and its sharp claws and fangs leave no chance of survival for the victim .The Amur tiger is considered the northernmost resident among other tigers, it has many similar features to the Bengal tiger : color resembling camouflage, consisting of horizontal stripes, excellent vision, a strong muscular body, and a powerful sense of smell. This tiger is fully adapted to the environment in which it lives. But something still distinguishes it from others : the presence of a decent fat layer in the abdomen. The presence of this layer is necessary for the tiger to tolerate the cold. The thickness of fat on the belly of the Amur tiger is about 5 centimeters.The Amur tiger has sharp vision, both day and night. Like all cats, in the dark, the tiger sees about 5 times better than a human.
On average, the Amur tiger weighs about 180-250 kilograms, but there are also very large individuals up to 300 kilograms. In the 20th century, tigers were recorded with a huge body weight of 400 kilograms. In the snow, it can reach speeds of up to 80 kilometers per hour. Fast, it is second only to the Cheetah. And its constant running speed reaches 52 kilometers per hour, which allows it to stand at the top of the food chain. The tiger's diet includes wild boars, deer, moose, and bears. The varied diet is explained by changing geographical conditions, which is why the Amur tiger's food source is not constant. At one time, such a tiger can eat about 30 kilograms of meat.Four years after birth, the Amur tiger reaches sexual maturity. The gestation period of a female Amur tiger lasts about 3 months. From 2 to 4 babies are born at a time, and they are under the care of their parents for up to 18 months.
It is believed that Amur tigers never attack people . Attacks of such tigers on humans are most likely episodic and manifest as a form of self- defense, because this type of tiger in most cases suffers from poaching.In traditional Chinese medicine, the skin and bones of the Amur tiger are considered miraculous components that have healing properties. Therefore, "Siberians" are ruthlessly destroyed for material gain.
To sum up, we can conclude that if the lion is the king of animals, then the Amur tiger can certainly be called the Emperor. This is a worthy representative of predators in the wild.

Author: Zoe Tikhova