Tiger

High school (ages 12+)
Animals & Nature

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/tiger

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. How many people live in Tiger?Estimated wild population between 3,726 and 5,578 individuals, with significant regional variations
2. What is the scientific name?Panthera tigris
3. What is the diet?Carnivore; primarily large ungulates such as deer, wild boar, and buffalo
4. What does a tiger's striped coat help it do?The stripes break up the tiger’s outline, making it hard for prey to see it in forests and grasslands. This camouflage helps the tiger sneak up for a surprise attack.
5. Where can tigers live?Tigers can live in many places, from tropical rainforests to snowy taiga. They also live in temperate forests, mangrove swamps, and even on islands like Java and Sumatra.

Keystone Species: A species that has a disproportionately large effect on its environment relative to its abundance.
Obligate Carnivore: An animal that must eat meat to survive, as it cannot digest plant matter effectively.
Habitat Fragmentation: The process by which large, continuous habitats are broken down into smaller, isolated patches.