1. Panthera tigris
A disappearing beauty

2. The Tiger is a Mammal. Let’s take a look at other Mammals.
All mammals have these characteristics
Warm blooded
Bodies covered with hair
Nurse their young via Mammary glands
Let’s take a look at other Mammals.

3. Name this Mammal:
Elephant

4. Name this Mammal:
Moose
So I couldn’t find a moose call…

5. Name this Mammal: Macaque This is a type of monkey
that is native to Japan
(Which is where I went
this summer!)

6. Name this Animal: Bat Is this a mammal? YES, IT IS!
The only flying mammal

7. And what rhymes with bat?
Cat

8. Some other cats are: (Click on the name if you have never seen it!)
Lions
Cougars
Cheetahs
Lynxes
Leopards
Bobcats

9. The tiger’s shrinking habitat (From 1900-1990)

10. Here is video of a tiger
This Tiger lives in Asahikawa, Japan

11. How many tigers are there?
Sub-species
Minimum est.
Maximum est.
-Siberian
~360
~406
-Bengal
~3,250
~4,700
-Indo-Chinese
~1,227
~1,785
-Sumatran
~400
~500
-South China
~20
~30
-Caspian
EXTINCT
-Java
-Bali

12. Why are the tigers disappearing?
Population Fragmenting
Separating family group
Poaching
Illegal hunting and killing
Urbanization
Destruction of natural habitat

13. What can we do to save the Tigers?
Stop buying tiger products
Support law makers who support environmental issues
Become educated
TEACH OTHERS

14. How can we practice? We will go to the computer lab and visit:
You will need to complete 4 adventures.
You choose the 4.
See if you and the tigers can survive!