Do tigers live in Africa?

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largest member of the cat family (Felidae), rivaled only by the lion (P. leo) in strength and ferocity. Ranging from the Russian Far East through parts of North Korea, China, India, and Southeast Asia to the Indonesian island of Sumatra, all five remaining subspecies are endangered. The Siberian, or Amur, tiger (P. tigris altaica) is the largest, measuring up to 4 metres (13 feet) in total length and weighing up to 300 kg (660 pounds). The Indian, or Bengal, tiger (P. tigris tigris) is the most numerous and accounts for about half of the total tiger population. Males are larger than females and may attain a shoulder height of about 1 metre and a length of about 2.2 metres, excluding a tail of about 1 metre; weight is 160â€“230 kg (350â€“500 pounds), and tigers from the south are smaller than those of the north.

The Bengal, Indo-Chinese (P. tigris corbetti), and Sumatran (P. tigris sumatrae) tigers are bright reddish tan, beautifully marked with dark, almost black, vertical stripes. The underparts, the inner sides of the limbs, the cheeks, and a large spot over each eye are whitish. The rare Siberian tiger has longer, softer, and paler fur. White tigers, not all of them true albinos, have occurred from time to time, almost all of them in India. Black tigers have been reported less frequently from the dense forests of Myanmar (Burma), Bangladesh, and eastern India. The tiger has no mane, but in old males the hair on the cheeks is rather long and spreading.

kgb

definitely not...although some have been released in some game reserves,for conservation or novelty purposes.

Robert B

Maybe in a zoo or protected wildlife refuge. However, they are not from Africa. Tigers are from India and other places on the asian continent. Lions are the big cats of Africa. If you want to see Tigers in the wild, go to India.

goodalroundguy

No, my friend, only in India

Barney B

To only tiger you will find in Africa is the ones in the zoo.

sweetie

Yes. I've seen one but not in the wild.

rusty

they where all shipped to the north pole. to keep them safe from man.. bit chilly on it..

Nicky D

I thought they did, but it appears not. Only lions.

edison

wren_sg2

No, not in the wild anyway.

Aims06

Tigers are not native to Africa. However a couple of years ago two Chinese Tiger cubs were raised in Africa and released into a reserve. They had been trained to survive in the African landscape and have been living well to date.

lives right here. :~)

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