Every year World Tiger Day (July 29) is celebrated with the aim of raising awareness about the need to conserve this wild animal in danger of extinction, since currently the 6 species of tigers that exist are at risk of disappearing. 97% of the world's wild tigers have been lost in 100 years and man is their main enemy. The main causes of their disappearance are poaching, loss of their natural habitat and lack of prey. The 11 curiosities you should know about the tiger 1. The tiger is the largest feline in the world, males can measure up to 3 m and weigh between 180-350 kg, while females do not exceed 2.6 m in length and 160 kg in weight. Bengal tigers have fangs of up to 10 cm, longer than any other feline. 2. The average lifespan of a tiger in the wild is 15 years, and in captivity it can live a few more years. 3. The tiger has keen night vision and is also believed to have some color vision, like most felines. 4. The tiger species in the world are: Bengal Tiger, Indochinese Tige...
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