(Female White Tiger)
The tiger is the largest and most powerful of the cat family. The average lifespan is 15 years. Mother tigers usually give birth to 2 to 3 cubs, each weighing 3 to 4 pounds. Cubs stay with their mothers for two to three years.

The male tiger may stand 40 inches at the shoulder. His head and body measure 9 feet in length and his tail is about 3 feet. He wieghs from 400 to 600 pounds. Females are smaller. The upper coat is usually reddish yellow to tawny and marked with blackish stripes. The belly area is whitish.

Tigers prefer forests but can be found in other areas. Tigers were once found throughout southern Asia. Hunting and forest clearing have restricted their range and the number of tigers found has dropped. The Siberian and the Sumatran tigers are extinct or near extinction in the wild.