Tiger -

: They are nocturnal, ambush-style predators with night vision up to six times more efficient than a human's. Their roar is so intimidating it is said to have the power to temporarily paralyze prey.

: No two tigers have the same stripe pattern, making their markings as unique as human fingerprints . : They are nocturnal, ambush-style predators with night

: While they once roamed across most of Asia, their range has been reduced to just 7% of its former size , now spanning from the Russian Far East to parts of Southeast Asia and India. Cultural Significance : While they once roamed across most of

: Modern tigers are believed to be descendants of a single population that survived a bottleneck event roughly 110,000 years ago. Fossil records in China date back over 2 million years, suggesting East Asia as a critical area for their early evolution. Behavior and Habitat Behavior and Habitat The tiger is currently categorized

The tiger is currently categorized as on the IUCN Red List.

Tiger | Smithsonian's National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute