News

There are 9 subspecies of tiger: 6 are endangered and 3 are already extinct. Find out which types of tigers are still around and how to protect them.
The beautiful and regal tiger (Panthera tigris) has nine current subspecies, three of which are extinct. Here are the six species that remain — all of which are critically endangered, according ...
During my time as a zookeeper I had the privilege of working with both Sumatran and Amur tigers. If they did not both have stripes, you would think they were different species altogether.
It's the Year of the Tiger, and a new population assessment offers some hope for the endangered species. An estimated 3,726 to 5,578 tigers currently live in the wild worldwide — up 40% from ...
Tigers seem pretty straightforward: stripes, sharp claws, awe-inspiring grace wielded by hundreds of pounds of rippling muscle, fondness of sugary cereal, etc. But new research on the big cats ...
Of the nine tiger species, three are already extinct, and the remaining six remain at risk of the same fate. Here's what you need to know.
Could Tiger Farms Save a Species? Poachers who sell tiger parts to make Asian medicines are wiping out the big cats. One group in India thinks salvation may come from tiger farms that could make ...