Very beautiful and most small subspecies of the Feline family, amur Tiger (Siberian Tiger), inhabits in the south-east of Russia - in the Primorsky and Khabarovsk Territory. It can most often be found in the wooded area surrounding the banks of the Amur rivers and Ussuri. Four arts-Alin - the most populous and favorite place for the spread of these huge cats.

Amur tiger habitat

The largest and northern subspecies of the tiger feels comfortable on mountain wooded slopes, overgrown with conifers and brine trees. The climate of these areas is suits enough. Winter temperatures downgrade to -40 ° C, summer reaches + 35 ° C. To survive tigers in such conditions helps the subcutaneous fat layer reaching 5 cm. Thanks to him, the predator feels free at low temperatures and can arrange many hours of lying right on the snow. For a longer rest, the animals choose a ledge or niche in the rocks, space under fallen trees. In the snowy winters for moving through the territory of the Tigers use the boars of footprints, trails of forest coats, snowmobiles.

Description of the Amur Tigger

The length of the body of an adult male Amur tiger from the head to the tip of the tail reaches 2.7-3.8 m. Weigh adults from 180 to 200 kg, reaching height in the withers 90-105 cm. Flexible elongated body on low paws, long tail, round Head with short ears, very thick wool - distinctive signs of the Amur Tiger. Lighter than other subspecies of the color and increased density of wool - devices helping the animal excellent adapt to the environment. Night view acuity at the tiger is 5 times higher than a person. Scientifically proven animal skill distinguish colors.

The lifestyle of the Amur Tiger

The control of the male is about 600-800 km², females - 300-500 km². At the same time, the territories of males have strict borders, as they live apart, protecting their possessions from competitors. The territories of the male and females can intersect. The males live alone, females are sometimes combined into groups. The individuals of both sexes will make the territory of the urine and scratches on the trunks of the trees. These labels help animals to find each other in the marriage.

Food Amur tiger

For full nutrition, the tiger requires about 10 kg of meat per day. To observe such a diet, the tiger has to have a large amount of time to give hunting. On average, only every 10th attempt ends luck. Tiger hunts, creeping up to mining. Small animals overloaded the throat immediately. A major victim first fills on the ground, and only then hesitated to the teeth to the cervical vertebrae. Trapese loves lying, holding a caught living nature with both paws. Its diet includes cattle, small mammals. With their absence, it is satisfied with fish, frogs, mice, birds and even plant fruits. Usually drags production to water and hides abdicated residues before bedtime.

The reproduction of Amur Tiger

During the mating, the male finds a female in the footsteps of urine and scratches on the trees that she leaves during the flow period. Pairing happens many times, at this time the couple lives together. After stopping the flow, the male leaves the female and is looking for a new partner. Caring for the offspring and the upbringing of a young - feet of females. She puts the kittens about three months. Born tigers helpless and blind, about 1 kg weighing. Feed on maternal milk up to 5-6 months, although already two months can eat meat brought by a mother. At the age of 6 months, the female begins to teach the young to hunt. To self-hunting, the mother admits children after a year, and to two years cigarette can independently overcome large prey. Mother hunting together with children to their sexual maturity coming in 4-5 years.

Amur Tiger Brief Information Author Braided Tatyana Aleksandrovna