Tigers

Which of the following habitats do tigers primarily inhabit?

• Urban areas and cities
• Mountain ranges and highlands
• Deserts and tundras
• Forests, grasslands, and swamps

Which of the following statements accurately describes the physical characteristics of tigers?

• Tigers have a maximum height of 2 feet.
• Tigers have no stripes on their fur.
• Tigers can weigh between 350 and 640 pounds.
• Tigers are the smallest of the big cats.

What is a unique characteristic of the fur of most tigers?

• It is always solid black.
• It can range from light yellow to deep orange.
• It is completely white with no stripes.
• It has a smooth texture with no patterns.

Which of the following is NOT one of the five different kinds of tigers?

• African tiger
• Siberian tiger
• Indochinese tiger
• Bengal tiger

Which of the following statements about tiger hunting behavior is true?

• Tigers hunt in packs during the day.
• Tigers prefer to hunt large animals like elephants.
• Tigers generally hunt alone at night.
• Tigers do not hunt at all.

How do tigers typically catch their prey?

• By chasing them over long distances.
• By using loud roars to scare them into submission.
• By climbing trees to ambush from above.
• By crouching in the grass and waiting to attack.

What is the primary reason for the endangerment of tigers?

• Natural disasters have wiped out their population.
• They are hunted for sport and their skin.
• They are unable to adapt to climate change.
• They have no natural predators.

What efforts are being made to protect tigers?

• Building more zoos to display them.
• Creating laws to protect their habitats.
• Encouraging hunting to control their population.
• Promoting the use of tiger skin in fashion.

What is a common misconception about the mating of tigers and lions?

• They can mate freely in the wild.
• They produce offspring that can reproduce.
• They are the same species.
• Mating between tigers and lions is unlikely in the wild.

What is the name given to the offspring of a male tiger and a female lion?

• Cub
• Tigon
• Liger
• Puma