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Wildlife
Facts and General Information
Tigers
Did You Know? (Animal Factoids)
That poaching. loss of habitat and lack of prey from over-hunting are the biggest threats to tigers in the wild? That Bengal tigers are smaller than Siberian tigers? There are about 3,500 Bengal tigers left in the wild. While there are more Bengals tigers than any other species of tiger, all tigers are endangered. That of the 8 original subspecies of tigers, 3 subspecies are extinct? The Bali, Javan, and Caspian subspecies of tigers are extinct. That the Eurasion lynx, formerly known as the Siberian lynx, can kill prey 4 times its own size? They are known to hunt deer, goats and sheep. That servals love to eat frogs and can easily jump 13 - 18 feet to catch one?
That cougar cubs are born with spots that gradually disappear? Lion cubs are born with spots too. The spots help camoflage the cubs while their moms hunt.
That all felines play-fight? That's how they learn to hunt when they're young. Play fighting can also establish social status.
That the Asiatic lion lives only in northwest India, and there are only 200 - 300 of them in the wild? Asiatic lions are smaller than African lions and live in smaller prides or family groups. Currently at Bear Creek we have 7 African lions.
That grapes and raisins are poisonous to all wolves, foxes and dogs? Please don't feed grapes or raisins to your dogs!
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