Bengal Tigers.........
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Male Bengal TigerUnlike lions, tigers live solitary lives and mark their territories to keep others away. |
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Bengal Tiger and CubPhotograph by Michael Nichols A mother Bengal tiger and her cub rest in the tall grass of a meadow. Tiger cubs remain with their mothers for two to three years before dispersing to find their own territory. |
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Siberian Tiger GroomingPhotograph by Joel Sartore Many conservation programs have been established to save the critically endangered Siberian tiger, whose numbers have dwindled to mere hundreds in the wild. |
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Siberian TigersPhotograph by Michael Nichols Of the three remaining species of tigers, Siberian tigers are the largest. While there are only 400 to 500 left in the wild, the population is considered stable, and conservation programs are introducing captive-born tigers to the wild. |
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Play-Fighting Bengal TigersPhotograph by Michael Nichols Born in captivity, these two Bengal tiger youngsters will never be fit for release into the wild. Tiger cubs, like all young animals, enjoy play-fighting. |
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