Tigers are the world's largest cats. They can thrive in a broad variety of Asian and Russian climates, including tropical rainforests, savannas, and Siberian woods. Tigers are divided into five subspecies. Only 7400 tigers remain in the wild, making them all extremely endangered. Poaching (they are poached for their fur) and habitat degradation have severely reduced their numbers. Tigers are kept as pets by certain individuals. The number of tigers kept as pets in the United States exceeds the number of wild tigers. Tiger Facts to Consider: Tigers are colossal felines. The Siberian tiger is the most massive of all the subspecies. It is 11 feet long and weighs up to 660 pounds. The long tail of a tiger helps balance and may also be utilized to communicate. The stripes on tigers are the most well-known feature. They have about 100 stripes that are individually positioned and utilized to identify tigers (just like our fingerprints). Camouflage is provided by stripes. White tigers are